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Thai finance minister says Asean to be $1-trillion bloc by 2010.

Bangkok Post (Bangkok, Thailand)

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Byline: Wichit Chantanusornsiri

Oct. 1--Within five years, Asean was expected to grow into a $1-trillion (41.5-trillion-baht) economic bloc that would play an increasingly key role in the global economy, according to Finance Minister Somkid Jatusripitak.

Dr Somkid was speaking in New York on a roadshow presentation with Asean finance ministers to promote investment opportunities within Southeast Asia.

He said economic growth for Asean would average around 6 percent this year, a pace of growth that surpasses other regions around the globe.

"If we see growth continue along these lines, by 2010, gross domestic product for Asean will ...

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