EventEmergingNot yet in force
Expected signature: 49th ASEAN Summit, November 2026
Is this legally binding?
Emerging. Not in force yet. Expected, and not something you can be held to today.
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DEFA is targeted to be signed at the 49th ASEAN Summit in November 2026, alongside the 28th AEC Council Meeting. Studies cited by ASEAN project implementation could double the region's digital economy to US$2 trillion by 2030.
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- 2026-11-01DEFA targeted for signature at the 49th ASEAN Summit (expected, not yet signed)
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