- The 35th Meeting of the ASEAN Directors-General of Customs (DG) was held on 2-4 June 2026 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The Meeting was chaired by H.E. Dr. Kun Nhem, Minister Attached to the Prime Minister, Director-General of the General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia and was attended by 11 ASEAN Member States (AMS) and the ASEAN Secretariat.
- We expressed concern over the continued tensions in the Middle East and their impact on international trade and global supply chains. The escalating conflict heightened volatility in global energy markets, disrupted trade flows, and created uncertainty for businesses due to higher logistics costs and rising prices of energy and other essential goods. We reaffirmed ASEAN Customs’ commitment to maintaining and enhancing supply chain resilience to absorb the impact of external shocks, strengthening coordinated procedures to mitigate risks, and supporting the continuity of private sector operations. We acknowledged the task from the ASEAN Economic Community Council to accelerate regional initiatives to ensure the seamless movement of essential goods in the region, including by enhancing transparency and predictability in customs procedures through the adoption of digital technology and expanding the ASEAN Single Window (ASW) to External Partners.
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