Addressing thefirst ASEAN – Germany strategic planning workshop in Indonesia on Mar.5, Hapsoro said other than financial assistance, a significant part ofGermany's contribution comes in the form of technical expertise,capacity building, upgrading skills, as well as project management tomeet ASEAN’s development demand during regional and global integration.
The event focused discussion on the outcomes of theASEAN-German cooperative programme in the fields of forestry and climatechange, ASEAN’s economic integration, and enhancing public-privatesector engagement in the ASEAN region, both at national and regionallevels.
Participants also gave recommendations on the promotion of bilateral cooperation in future.
Hapsoro highlighted the significance of the event, especially at atime when Myanmar is preparing to undertake the Chair of ASEAN by 2014and the ASEAN community is about to admit Timor Leste as its newestmember.-VNA