Prasarn Trairatvorakul: Unleash prosperity through regional connectivity Address by Dr Prasarn Trairatvorakul, Governor of the Bank of Thailand, at the “AEC+3 Summit and Expo”, jointly sponsored by Kasikornbank, the International Trade Promotion Department, the Board of Investment and The Economist magazine, Bangkok, 2 November 2014. *  *  *  Chairman Banthoon, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, 1. First of all, I would like to thank Kasikornbank for inviting me to speak here at the AEC+3 Summit. This event comes at an opportune time in light of the excitement surrounding the ASEAN Economic Community. 2. As single entities, the countries of ASEAN are characterized by their diverse size and development. As a unified bloc, however, the picture changes dramatically: ASEAN is the world’s third in terms of population and the world’s fifth in terms of trade and investment flows. Being the world’s most diverse economic region is also a key strength which has hurled ASEAN into an important player in the global supply chain. 3. Much has been achieved already, yet much more is still within our reaches. But to reach our potentials, we need to enhance on connectivity, not only within ASEAN but also with our Plus Three partner countries. It is on this theme of connectivity that I will focus this evening: I will first provide a snapshot of what has been achieved under ASEAN financial connectivity.
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