Officials and business representatives from the 10 ASEAN member states came together on Tuesday in Siem Reap, Cambodia to discuss the challenges and opportunities of free trade agreements, as well as ways that ASEAN would benefit from free trade agreements, according to a press release of the EU delegation in Cambodia. During the event, participants will also engage in negotiation simulation exercises that focus on trade negotiating techniques, methodologies and tools. The four-day event coincides with Cambodia's hosting of the ASEAN Senior Economic Officials Meeting in Siem Reap on 17-19 Jan.