THE FORTIETH ASEAN ECONOMIC MINISTERS’ (AEM) MEETING 25-26 August 2008, Singapore
Joint Media Statement
The Fortieth Meeting of the ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) was held on 25-26 August 2008 in Singapore. H.E. Lim Hng Kiang, Minister for Trade and Industry of Singapore, chaired the Meeting. The Meeting was preceded by a Preparatory ASEAN Senior Economic Officials Meeting (SEOM). The ASEAN Economic Ministers also had respective joint meetings with the ASEAN Investment Area (AIA) Council and the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) Council.