Integration

ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations)

A political and economic organization of ten Southeast Asian countries.

It was formed on 8 August 1967

ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations)

ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations)

Brunei DarussalamJan 7, 1984

Viet Nam July 28, 1995

Lao PDR and Myanmar

July 23, 1997

CambodiaApril 30, 1999

VISION

“ A stable, prosperous and highly competitive ASEAN Economic Region in which there is a free flow of goods, services, investment and a freer flow of capital, equitable economic development and reduced poverty and socio-economic disparities.”

ASEAN Community Pillars

•ASEAN Political Security Community•ASEAN Economic Community•ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community

FOUR pillars of ASEAN Economic Community

•Single Market and Production Base•Competitive Economic Region•Equitable Economic Development•Integration into the global economy

FOUR pillars of ASEAN Economic Community

•Single Market and Production Base

▫Goods▫Services▫Investments▫Capital▫Skilled labor▫Priority integration sectors

Priority Integration Sectors

•Goods▫Agro-based goods, automotive products,

electronics, fisheries, rubber-based goods, textiles, wood-based products

•Services▫Air transport, e-ASEAN, health care

services, logistic, tourism

FOUR pillars of ASEAN Economic Community

•Single Market and Production Base•Competitive Economic Region•Equitable Economic Development•Integration into the global economy

FOUR pillars of ASEAN Economic Community

•Competitive Economic Region▫Competition policy▫Consumer protection▫Intellectual property rights▫Infrastructure development▫Taxation▫E-commerce

FOUR pillars of ASEAN Economic Community

•Single Market and Production Base•Competitive Economic Region•Equitable Economic Development•Integration into the global economy

FOUR pillars of ASEAN Economic Community

•Equitable Economic Development▫SME development▫Initiative for ASEAN Integration

FOUR pillars of ASEAN Economic Community

•Single Market and Production Base•Competitive Economic Region•Equitable Economic Development•Integration into the global economy

FOUR pillars of ASEAN Economic Community

•Integration into the global economy▫Coherent Approach towards external

economic relations▫Enhanced participation in global supply

networks

Aims and Purposes 1. To accelerate the economic growth, social progress and cultural development in the region through joint endeavors in the spirit of equality and partnership in order to strengthen the foundation for a prosperous and peaceful community of Southeast Asian Nations.

2. To promote regional peace and stability through abiding respect for justice and the rule of law in the relationship among countries of the region and adherence to the principles of the United Nations Charter.

3. To promote active collaboration and mutual assistance on matters of common interest in the economic, social, cultural, technical, scientific and administrative fields.

4. To provide assistance to each other in the form of training and research facilities in the educational, professional, technical and administrative spheres.

5 . To collaborate more effectively for the greater utilization of their agriculture and industries, the expansion of their trade, including the study of the problems of international commodity trade, the improvement of their transportation and communications facilities and the raising of the living standards of their peoples.

6. To promote Southeast Asian studies

7. To maintain close and beneficial cooperation with existing international and regional organizations with similar aims and purposes, and explore all avenues for even closer cooperation among themselves.

FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES

•Mutual respect for the independence, sovereignty, equality, territorial integrity, and national identity of all nations.

•The right of every State to lead its national existence free from external interference, subversion or coercion.

•Non-interference in the internal affairs of one another.

•Settlement of differences or disputes by peaceful manner.

•Renunciation of the threat or use of force.

•Effective cooperation among themselves.

References:Association of Southeast Asian Nation (2014). In Overview. Retrieved Jun. 24, 2015, from http://www.asean.org/asean/about-asean/overview

ASEAN (2014). Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) integration monitoring report : a joint report by the ASEAN Secretariat and the World Bank (English). ASEAN Secretariat. Retrieved Jun 24, 2005, from http://www.asean.org/resources/item/association-of-southeast-asian-nations-asean-integration-monitoring-report-a-joint-report-by-the-asean-secretariat-and-the-world-bank-english

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