ASEAN Economic Community 2015
Pannasastra University of Cambodia
Faculty of Social Sciences and International Relations
CAMBODIA: Challenging the ASEAN Economic
Community 2015
History and Political System of ASEAN Nations
(POL 303)
Prof. Sonya CHUM
Ms. Soksamphoas IM
E-mail: soksamphoas.im@live.com
December 2011 – March 2012
Contents:
I.
Introduction
II.
Modern Economic History of Cambodia
2.1 Cambodia-ASEAN Diplomatic Relations
2.2 Cambodia‟s Achievements after joining ASEAN
2.3 Cambodia‟s policies, strategies and commitments
III.
Advantages and Disadvantages for Cambodia to join AEC
3.1 Advantages
3.2 Disadvantages
3.3 Balancing Costs and Benefits
IV.
Cambodia‟s Perspectives of Economics Integration
4.1 Positive Perspective
4.2 Negative Perspective
V.
Major Challenges (Propose Solutions/Suggestions)
5.1 Building Human Resources
5.2 Reducing Development Gap
VI.
Conclusion
VII.
References
[1]
Map of ASEAN Region,
I.
Introduction
The Association of Southeast Asia was created in August 1967 by six nations
Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei for the matter of preventing the spread of communist ideology, promote peace and cooperation in the region. The ASEAN head quarter is based in Jakarta, Indonesia‟s capital city. In 1990s, when the Cold War completely collapsed, there were four other countries in the region including Cambodia, Lao, Myanmar, and Vietnam decided to join ASEAN. These four new members were the former communist states.1 As ten economies joining together, the regional economy is progressing forward step by step. Watching other region such as
European Union, East Asia, and North America cooperate together and made up a very strong economy. The ASEAN nations then committed themselves with an objective to establish a single market economy for the region in 2015. The aimed is to create a highly competitive economic community that will play a significant role in the global economy.
The ASEAN enquire all its members to participate
Faculty of Social Sciences and International Relations
CAMBODIA: Challenging the ASEAN Economic
Community 2015
History and Political System of ASEAN Nations
(POL 303)
Prof. Sonya CHUM
Ms. Soksamphoas IM
E-mail: soksamphoas.im@live.com
December 2011 – March 2012
Contents:
I.
Introduction
II.
Modern Economic History of Cambodia
2.1 Cambodia-ASEAN Diplomatic Relations
2.2 Cambodia‟s Achievements after joining ASEAN
2.3 Cambodia‟s policies, strategies and commitments
III.
Advantages and Disadvantages for Cambodia to join AEC
3.1 Advantages
3.2 Disadvantages
3.3 Balancing Costs and Benefits
IV.
Cambodia‟s Perspectives of Economics Integration
4.1 Positive Perspective
4.2 Negative Perspective
V.
Major Challenges (Propose Solutions/Suggestions)
5.1 Building Human Resources
5.2 Reducing Development Gap
VI.
Conclusion
VII.
References
[1]
Map of ASEAN Region,
I.
Introduction
The Association of Southeast Asia was created in August 1967 by six nations
Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei for the matter of preventing the spread of communist ideology, promote peace and cooperation in the region. The ASEAN head quarter is based in Jakarta, Indonesia‟s capital city. In 1990s, when the Cold War completely collapsed, there were four other countries in the region including Cambodia, Lao, Myanmar, and Vietnam decided to join ASEAN. These four new members were the former communist states.1 As ten economies joining together, the regional economy is progressing forward step by step. Watching other region such as
European Union, East Asia, and North America cooperate together and made up a very strong economy. The ASEAN nations then committed themselves with an objective to establish a single market economy for the region in 2015. The aimed is to create a highly competitive economic community that will play a significant role in the global economy.
The ASEAN enquire all its members to participate
References: Asia, (United Kingdom: Rowman & Littlefield Publisher, Inc., 2009) - Council for the Development of Cambodia, , 2010 - Kao Kim Hourn, The Role of Think Tanks in Cambodia: Achievement s, Challenges and Prospects: The Achievements, (Phnom Penh: Kingdom of Cambodia, 2001) Governance for Sustainable Development: Case Studies in Reform Lesson in Governance (Manila: Asian Development Bank, 2000) - Magazine: Sok Sithika, “ASEAN Economic Community”, Economics Today, January 9-15, 2012