26th AMEICC Automotive Industry Working Group Meeting
Overview
On October 21, 2026, the 26th AMEICC Automotive Industry Working Group meeting was held in Manila, Philippines. Participants shared and discussed automotive policies and market trends in their countries, as well as issues including biofuels, supply chain resilience, the circular economy, and use of ATIGA. Participants included officials from the responsible ministries and automotive and auto parts industry associations in each country.
Key points
- The WG-AI is a public-private dialogue framework that aims to strengthen international competitiveness through the development of the ASEAN automotive industry, policy cooperation, and market integration.
- Country policy and market trends shared included electric vehicle adoption, related infrastructure, tariffs, and tax systems and incentives.
- The meeting discussed biofuels, multi-pathway strategies, supply chain resilience, the circular economy, and use of ATIGA.
Overview
The Automotive Industry Working Group (WG-AI) of the ASEAN-Japan Economic and Industrial Cooperation Committee (AMEICC) is a public-private dialogue framework that aims to strengthen international competitiveness through the development of the ASEAN automotive industry, policy cooperation, and market integration. It carries out cooperative projects focused on supporting related industries and developing human resources, harmonizing technical and safety standards, and supporting CLMV countries. Established through the reorganization and development of an existing automotive subcommittee in response to the 1997 Asian financial crisis, it held its first meeting in December 1998.
The 26th meeting was held on October 21, 2026, in Manila, Philippines.
Details
The Board of Investments of the Philippines (BOI) and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) co-chaired the meeting. Participants included officials from the responsible ministries and representatives of automotive and auto parts industry associations in each country. At the opening, Ceferino Perry S. Rodolfo, Undersecretary of the Department of Trade and Industry of the host country, the Philippines, and Maria Dichosa, BOI Director and co-chair, delivered greetings.
In the morning, AAF and participating countries reported on automotive industry policies and market trends. They shared information on electric vehicle adoption, related infrastructure, tariffs, domestic policies, tax systems and incentives, as well as biofuel and circular economy initiatives.
In the afternoon, METI, JAMA, TAPMA, MARii, MIGA, ERIA, and ASEC gave presentations and held discussions on biofuels, multi-pathway strategies, strengthening supply chain resilience, circular economy models and the potential to create circular industries, and use of ATIGA.