Southeast Asian Businesses Want Details on Asean Community Plan
- `We need a clear framework to invest,' says GE's Van Wersch
- Finding right partners remains a challenge, says Blue Bird
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Business leaders in Southeast Asia are seeking more clarity on the region’s march toward a common community after policy makers unveiled a new road map following missed targets for economic integration this year.
Having clear guidelines and a framework will make the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ plan to create its Asean Economic Community go faster, Wouter Van Wersch, Southeast Asia president and CEO at General Electric Co., said at the Bloomberg Asean Business Summit conference in Bangkok.