ASEAN nations are embarking on strategic initiatives to significantly boost their GDP by enhancing intra-regional trade, targeting a potential 4% GDP increase through the elimination of non-tariff barriers. The emphasis on improving economic cooperation, coupled with advancements in artificial intelligence predicted to contribute an additional 1% to GDP, illustrates a clear imperative for member states to shift from only 22% intra-regional trade participation towards greater integration, as Asia gears up to account for two-thirds of global growth by 2025.
