11th Meeting of the Working Group on International Merchandise Trade Statistics (WGIMTS11)
23–24 July 2025
ASEAN Secretariat: Statistics Division (ASEANstats) 
VirtualRepresentative:
Mr. Abdul Latif Abd Kadir, Principal Assistant Director, International Trade Statistics Division
Highlights: Discuss the progress of data harmonisation and enhancement of the quality of IMTS data, and monitor the WGIMTS work plan:
A. Progress of WGIMTS Work Plan: i. The IMTS activities, 2024 – 2025; and
ii. The development of IMTS Annual and Multi Year Plan 2026 - 2030;
B. Progress of data harmonisation and enhancement of the quality of IMTS data: i. The IMTS data submission, processing, and dissemination;
ii. The Handbook of Mirror Analysis on Merchandise Trade Statistics for ASEAN;
iii. The WGIMTS ASEAN-Help-ASEAN Framework (AHAF) activities;
iv. The IMTS Quality Questionnaire Report, 2023 – 2024;
v. The development of the IMTS manual 2025, and Handbook integrating Business and Trade Statistics (HBITS); and
vi. The WGIMTS Engagement with Other Sectoral Bodies.
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