
The Philippine delegation, led by Agriculture Secretary Dar, met with the the US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) on October 15, 2019 in Brunei Darussalam to discuss possible areas and priorities for collaboration.
USABC is an advocacy group that aims to foster economic growth and trade ties between the United States and ASEAN member-states. It is the only US-based organization stipulated in the ASEAN charter.
USABC Senior Vice President for Policy Marc Mealy, along with the other official of the companies presented specific areas and priorities particularly in going forward where both groups might be able to collaborate for future endeavor. (Photos by Rita dela Cruz, DA Communications Group)