The 16th ASEAN Transport Ministers (ATM) Meeting was held on 11 November 2010 in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam. ERIA Executive Director, Mr. Hidetoshi Nishimura attended the meeting.

The Ministers appreciated the contributions in conducting the Final Report of the ASTP (ASEAN Strategic Transport Plan) by ERIA. It has been noted in the Joint Ministerial Statement. (Paragraph 7)

The Ministers expressed their high appreciation to the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) for its valuable support in conducting the Final Report on the ASTP, which provided a good basis for the formulation of the BAP. The Ministers looked forward to the continuous strong support of the ASEAN Dialogue Partners and international organisations such as Asian Development Bank (ADB) and ERIA for the successful implementation of the BAP.

On that occasion, Mr. Nishimura met with H.E. Mr. Pehin Dato Abdullah Bakar, Minister of Communications, Brunei Darussalam. (Picture 2)

2010_1111_Joint Ministerial Statement of 16th ATM.pdf