81.   By reducing barriers to imports and opening their markets to international competition, the southeast Asian economies have boosted growth, the BIS said.

82.   The new round aims to reduce barriers to trade in agriculture, services and other goods and to eliminate trade-distorting subsidies.

83.   They asked their deputies to prepare a voluntary actionplan for reducing barriers to capital flows in the region.

84.   Yeo said ASEAN should reduce non-tariff barriers to trade, streamline customs procedures and push for liberalization of services.

85.   It recommended reducing barriers to new firms, and tightening budget constraints without tilting the playing field toward either existing or new enterprises.

86.   Macaranas said APEC members individual action plans to reduce tariff barriers were just the beginning.

87.   Macaranas said the individual action plans by member countries to reduce tariff barriers were just the beginning.

88.   The faster trade barriers are reduced in the region, the more export-oriented Taiwan could grab business opportunities, Lee said.

89.   The joint statement said the ministers would ask deputies to prepare a voluntary action plan for reducing barriers to capital flows in the region.

90.   The ministers also asked their deputies to prepare a voluntary action plan for reducing barriers to capital flows in the region.