02/06/2026
🚀 First PSC meeting confirms right direction of SCOPE Trade
The first Project Steering Committee (PSC) meeting of the EU-ASEAN SCOPE Trade project brought together project stakeholders including representatives from the ASEAN Member States, ASEAN Secretariat, the EU and ITC as implementing agency.
Key outcomes:
✔️ Reviewed Year 1 results
✔️ Aligned on priorities
✔️ Endorsed the Year 2 workplan
🌱 Cross-cutting priorities include gender inclusion and private sector engagement to ensure inclusive and effective outcomes.
With this endorsement, the project continues now its full speed implementation, advancing work on trade policy and facilitation, digital connectivity and sustainable value chains across ASEAN and between ASEAN and the EU.
💬 “The Project Steering Committee plays a critical role in guiding the implementation of SCOPE Trade, ensuring that activities remain aligned with ASEAN priorities and deliver concrete benefits across the region,” said Jerome Pons, EU Co-Chair.
🤝 As ASEAN and the EU deepen cooperation, strong coordination will be key to delivering tangible results, especially ahead of the 50th anniversary of ASEAN–EU relations in 2027.
🌏 EU-ASEAN SCOPE Trade is funded by the European Union under the Global Gateway, as part of the EU-ASEAN Sustainable Connectivity Package (SCOPE), and implemented by the International Trade Centre (ITC).
The project supports ASEAN in strengthening regulatory frameworks, dialogue and institutional capacities to promote fair and sustainable trade, deeper economic connectivity and more resilient value chains across the region.
