Makasar (ANTARA News) - The East Asia region has now become a potential export market for ASEAN, Trade Minister Mari Elka Pangestu said here Saturday.

"ASEAN cooperation with East Asian countries can create a promising economic atmosphere," she said.

According to Mari, the economic growth in the East Asia region had reached up to 1.5 trillion US dollars as a result of trade cooperation with ASEAN.

The increases of this ASEAN cooperation can double the region`s economic growth within the next two years.

"With East Asia`s three billion population figure, considered as a great potential to enhance export cooperation with ASEAN," she said.

On the competing products at East Asia regional market, e said that there are several superior products from the region such as agriculture, mining, electronics, and automotive products.

Besides the East Asia, other potential region for ASEAN export market is America with similar superior products.

ASEAN`s Commitment in working together is very important to attract investors Countries in East Asia through the elimination or reduction of tariffs: fast track, phased and exclusion (exclusion) as well as emergency safeguard measures to prevent possible negative impacts on domestic industry in ASEAN countries.

For East Asia open markets for exports of goods and services from ASEAN Countries and the business opportunities generated reached the figure is quite promising.(*)

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