Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual has called on Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) member states to leverage the region's growing influence and assert a more active role.

"Asean needs to be more assertive not only in driving economic activities in the region but also in shaping rules and disciplines on emerging areas of trade and investments toward a more inclusive market and freer flow of goods, services and investments," Pascual said during a retreat in Magelang, Indonesia that had the theme of "Asean Matters: Epicentrum of Growth."

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