In her keynote address at the Nikke

In her keynote address at the Nikkei Conference on the Future of Asia, held in Tokyo on 24 May, Prime Minister Yingluck cited the apparent and continuing progress and prosperity of the Asia-Pacific. She indicated that "Asian innovation and creativity, together with a productive workforce supported by new technology, will promote sustainable growth for the region". Moreover, over the past 20 years there has been closer and effective partnership in the economic arena with the establishment of organizations like the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation and of forums such as the Asia Cooperation Dialogue.