ASEAN: Parties to CPTPP and ASEAN Members announced CPTPP-ASEAN Trade and Investment Dialogue Joint Ministerial Statement including cross-border data transfer regulation

On 20 November 2025, Parties to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and ASEAN Members announced the CPTPP-ASEAN Trade and Investment Dialogue Joint Ministerial Statement, including cross-border data transfer regulation provisions. The Statement included a commitment to continue cooperation on the facilitation of cross-border data flows and endorsed efforts to effect the incorporation of the Agreement on Electronic Commerce with the World Trade Organisation legal framework. The Statement also reiterated support for ASEAN's development of the Digital Economy Framework Agreement. Parties emphasised the importance of promoting open, secure, and inclusive digital trade. The Parties also exchanged insights on policies and practices to support the security of the supply chain, encompassing transparency, security, and trust.