GROUP 4

ASEAN
COMMUNITY
 The ASEAN Community is a community of opportunities under the three
community pillars of the ASEAN:

ASEAN Economic ASEAN Political-Security ASEAN Socio-Cultural

Community (AEC) Community (APSC) Community (ASCC)
The ASEAN Community ascertains that the goal of ASEAN's founding fathers
of improving the lives of its people is reflected in the region's economic and
cultural development, social progress, regional peace and security,
collaboration, mutual assistance in training and research, improvement of
living standards, promotion of Southeast Asian studies, and cooperation
with regional and international organizations.
At the 9th ASEAN Summit in October 2003, ASEAN Leaders resolved that an
ASEAN Community shall be established in 2020 and signed the Ball Concord
II Declaration. The establishment of the ASEAN Community is the main goal
of the ASEAN Vision 2020.
In January 2007 at the 12th ASEAN Summit in Cebu, the Leaders affirmed
their strong commitment to accelerate the establishment of an ASEAN
Community by 2015 and signed the Cebu Declaration.
The ASEAN Economic Community in the end goal of economic integration as
espoused in the Vision 2020, which is based on a convergence of interests of
AMS to deepen and broaden economic integration through existing and new
initiatives with clear timelines.
The ACC remains part of the ASEAN community realization procedure
comprised
of three pillars that work in tandem, namely, the APSC, the AEC, and the ASCC.
At the 12th ASEAN Summit in January 2007, Leaders signed the Cebu
Declaration of the Acceleration of the Establishment of an ASEAN Community
by 2015. In particular, the Leaders agreed to hasten the establishment of the
AEC by 2015 and to transform ASEAN into a region characterized by the free
movement of goods, services, investment, skill labour, and free flow of capital.
 AEC BLUEPRINT

The AEC Blueprint serves as a

coherent master plan guiding the
establishment of the AEC.
It identifies the characteristics and
elements of the AEC with clear
targets and timelines for
implementation of various measures
as well as pre-agreed flexibilities to
accommodate the interests of all
AMSs.
 AEC BLUEPRINT

substantively achieved in
eliminating tariffs and facilitating
trade
advancing services trade
liberalization agenda
liberalizing investment
streamlining and harmonizing
capital market regulatory
frameworks and platforms
facilitating skilled labour mobility
 AEC BLUEPRINT

promoting the development of

regional frameworks in
competition policy
consumer protection and
intellectual property rights
promoting connectivity
narrowing the development gap
strengthening ASEAN’s
relationship with external
parties
 KEY CHARACTERISTICS
t
OF
AEC BLUEPRINT

Highly integrated and cohesive

ASEAN Economy
Competitive, Innovative, and Dynamic
ASEAN
Enhanced Connectivity and Sectoral
Cooperation
A Resilient, Inclusive, People-Oriented,
and People- Centered ASEAN
A Global ASEAN
 Elements Comprising a
Highly Integrated and
Cohesive ASEAN Economy
Trade in goods

Trade in services

Investment environment

Financial integration, financial inclusion and financial stability

Facilitated movement of skilled labour and business visitors

Enhanced participation of global value chain

Elements Comprising
an Innovative and
Dynamic ASEAN
Effective competition policy

Consumer protection

Strengthened intellectual property rights cooperation

Productivity-driven growth, innovation, research and development,

and technology commercialization
Taxation cooperation

Good governance

Effective, efficient, coherent and responsive regulation, and good

regulatory practices

Sustainable economic development

Global megatrends and emerging trade-related issues

Elements comprising Enhanced
Connectivity and Sectoral
Cooperation

to enhance economic connectivity

involving various sector.

to further integrate and cooperation

in key sectors that complement
existing efforts towards creating an
integrated and sustainable economic
region.
TRANSPORTATION
The AEC 2025 vision for transport cooperation will be towards greater connectivity,
efficiency, integration, safety and sustainability of ASEAN transport to strengthen
ASEAN’s competitiveness and foster regional inclusive growth and development.
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is recognized as a key driver
in ASEAN’s economic and social transformation. A strong ICT infrastructure with
pervasive connectivity in ASEAN can facilitate the creation of a business environment
that is conducive to attracting and promoting trade, investment, and entrepreneurship.
E-COMMERCE
Global electronic commerce (e-Commerce) has become an increasingly vital element of
the global economy as part of a retailer’s multi-channel strategy. E-Commerce has
significantly lowered barriers to entry and operating costs for businesses, and is
particularly beneficial for MSMEs.
ENERGY
With a strategic theme “Enhancing energy connectivity and market integration in
ASEAN to achieve energy security, accessibility, affordability, and sustainability for all,”.
FOOD, AGRICULTURE, AND FORESTRY
ASEAN cooperation on food, agriculture, and forestry (FAF) plays a crucial role in
the context of rising population, strong income growth, and an expanding middle class.
TOURISM
The AEC 2025 vision for tourism is for ASEAN to be a quality tourism destination
offering a unique, diverse ASEAN experience, and committed to responsible,
sustainable and inclusive tourism development, so as to contribute significantly to the
socio-economic well-being of ASEAN peoples.
HEALTHCARE
ASEAN will continue to promote the development of a strong healthcare industry
that will contribute to better healthcare facilities, products and services to meet the
growing demand for affordable and quality healthcare in the region.
MINERALS
To support the AEC 2025 vision, the ASEAN Minerals Cooperation Action Plan
2016-2025 (AMCAP-III) will be implemented in two phases, namely, Phase I from 2016
to 2020 and Phase II from 2021 to 2025, and would create a vibrant and competitive
ASEAN mineral sector for the well-being of ASEAN peoples through enhancing trade
and investment, and strengthening cooperation and capacity for sustainable mineral
development in the region.
SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY
Realising ASEAN’s intent to sustain its economic growth and to remain globally
competitive would be supported by appropriate science, technology and innovation
(STI) applications. The ASEAN Plan of Action on Science, Technology and Innovation
(APASTI) 2016-2025 and its implementation plan will serve as important reference in
identifying, planning and implementing initiatives that will contribute to making ASEAN
innovative, competitive, vibrant, sustainable and economically integrated.
Elements comprising a resilient,
inclusive, people-oriented, and
people-centered ASEAN

The AEC Blueprint 2025 seeks to

significantly enhance the third
characteristic of the AEC Blueprint 2015
on “Equitable Economic Development” by
deepening existing elements and
incorporating other key elements.
Strengthened role of micro, small, and medium enterprises
MSMEs are the backbone of the ASEAN economies.
A more structured and targeted MSME programme will be instituted to
enhance MSME competitiveness, resilience and to enable greater benefits from
ASEAN integration.
Strengthening the Role of the Private Sector
The role of the private sector in ASEAN integration is important as a key
stakeholder in the process. In the AEC 2025 environment, it is recognised that
greater involvement of the private sector and more structured participation will
be beneficial to the achievement of ASEAN goals.
Currently, there are the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) as the
apex private sector body, nine ASEAN+1 business councils, and 66 business
entities interacting with the various ASEAN sectoral groups
Public-Private Partnership
Public-Private Partnership (PPP) is an important tool for decision makers to
strengthen economic and social development through the harnessing of
private sector expertise, sharing of risks, and provision of additional sources
of funding
Narrowing the Development Gap
The Initiative for ASEAN Integration (IAI) has been a key initiative to address
narrowing the development gap (NDG) by providing support to Cambodia,
Lao PDR, Myanmar and Viet Nam (CLMV) to augment their capacity to
implement regional agreements and accelerate the regional integration
process as a whole
Intensified contribution of stakeholders on regional integration efforts
Enhanced engagement could be undertaken to provide for better
transparency of ASEAN activities and progress in ASEAN integration
Approaches for the ASEAN to be
fully integrated into the global
economy

ASEAN is continuing to make steady

progress towards integrating the region into
the global economy through FTAs and
comprehensive economic partnership
agreements (CEPS) with Hong Kong, China,
China, Japan, Republic of Korea, India,
Australia and New Zealand. Negotiations to
conclude the Regional Comprehensive
Economic Partnership (RCEP) is also
ongoing.
 What is a FTAs or Free Trade
Agreement?

A Free trade Agreement (FTA) is an

agreement between two or more
countries where the countries agree on
certain obligations that affect trade in
goods and services, and protections for
investors and intellectual property rights,
among other topics.
 What is RCEPs or Regional
Comprehensive Partnership?

The Regional Comprehensive Economic

Partnership is a free trade agreement among
the Asia-Pacific nations of Australia, Brunei,
Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Japan, South
Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, New
Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand,
and Vietnam. The 15 member countries
account for about 30% of the world's
population (2.2 billion people) and 30% of
global GDP ($29.7 trillion), making it the
largest trade bloc in history.
Approaches for the ASEAN to be
fully integrated into the global
economy

Building on the gains from ASEAN's

global engagement and its
economic integration initiatives,
ASEAN shall work towards further
integrating the AEC into the global
economy
 Status of tariff reduction and/or
elimination within ASEAN

Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the

Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand have
eliminated intra-ASEAN import duties on
99.65% of their tariff lines. Cambodia, Lao
PDR, Myanmar, and Viet Nam have
reduced their import duties to 0%-5% on
98.86% of their tariff lines. Today, focus is
given to addressing non-tariff measures
that could have non-tariff barrier effects
on the region's trade and business
activities.
 ASEAN Political - Security
Community

The APSC, the first pillar of the ASEAN, aims to

ensure that countries in the region live at
peace with one another and and with the
world in a just, democratic and harmonious
environment.

The members of the community pledge to rely

exclusively on peaceful processes in the
settlement of intra-regional differences an
regard their security as fundamentally linked
to one another and bound by geoghraphic
location, common vision and objectives
Components of the ASEAN Political - Security Community

Political Development
Shaping and Sharing of Norms
Conflict Prevention
Conflict Resolution
Post-Conflict Peace Building
Implementing Mechanisms
 What are Non-Tariff Measures

The term “non-tariff measures” (NTMs)

covers a diverse set of measures in terms
of purpose, legal form and economic
effect. NTMs comprise all policy measures
other than tariffs and tariff-rate quotas
that have a more or less direct impact on
international trade. They can affect the
price of traded products, the quantity
traded, or both.
 What are Non-Tariff Barrier

A non-tariff barrier is any measure, other

than a customs tariff, that acts as a barrier
to international trade.
These Include:
regulations: Any rules which dictate how
a product can be manufactured, handled,
or advertised
rules of origin: Rules which require proof
of which country goods were produced in
quotas: Rules that limit the amount of a
certain product that can be sold in a
market.
 Three (3) key characteristics of the APSC
blueprint?

Rule-based Community of shared

values and norms
A cohesive, peaceful, stable and
resilient region
Dynamic and outward-looking region
 ASEAN Socia-cultural Community
Third pillar of the ASEAN, aims to
contribute to realizing that ASEAN
Community is people-oriented and
socially responsible.
It seeks to forge a common identity
and build a caring and sharing
society.
Main focus is on nurturing human,
cultural and natural resources
 ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Blueprint

represents the human dimension of ASEAN

cooperation
upholds ASEAN's commitment to address regions
aspirations to lift the quality of life of its peoples
It was adopted by the ASEAN Leaders during
the 14th ASEAN Summit held in Cha-am/ Hua
Hin Thailand on March 01, 2009
 ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community
GOALS
envisaged to be achieved by implementing concrete
and productive actions that are people-centred and
socially responsible
A set of cooperative activities has been developed
interdependent and interrelated
linkages are imperative to ensure
complementarily
unity of purpose
 ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Blueprint

CHARACTERISTICS
Human Development
Social Welfare and Protection
Social Justice and Rights
Environmental Sustainability
Building the ASEAN Identity
Narrowing the Development Gap
THANK YOU
PRESENTORS:
ABARQUEZ, AIKO
CALIXTO, JAHARAH
DE CASTRO, LOU ROBBY
DIMAANO, ANGELICA
ENDAYA, DESIEREE
JANDA, ANGELA
JARDIN, DANA SHAINE
MALALUAN, FAYE ANDREA
PANARES, ABIGAIL