ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) 2015 and its implication on APEC[1] Kuboon Charumanee[2] The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has been the representative of regional economic cooperation and integration among developing countries. As part of the structural changes of the world economy‚ ASEAN has implemented intra-regional economic cooperation since 1976. The new goal is the establishment of the ASEAN Community which consisted of three pillars; ASEAN Political-Security Community
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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
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WHY is Asean silent on the issue of Rohingya Muslims‚ who have been suffering for centuries under the Myanmar army junta? Recently‚ they were told to leave the country to a third world nation willing to receive them. This is cruelty towards their own people and it seems that the world is just watching the injustice done to them‚ without any assistance‚ support or solution. In June 2012‚ over 2000 people were displaced in sectarian violence in Myanmar‚ in which most victims were Muslims. The government
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achievements of ASEAN SUBMITTED TO SUBMITTED BY Mrs. Jigasa Srivastav Saurabh Kumar Member countries The member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are Indonesia‚ Malaysia‚ Philippines‚ Singapore‚ Thailand‚ Brunei Darussalam‚ Vietnam‚ Laos and Myanmar. The countries of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have a combined population of 890 million and now constitute one of the fastest growing regions in the world. The ASEAN economy has grown
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Organizations around the World Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) ‘One Vision‚ One Identity‚ One Community” History ASEAN was preceded by an organization called the Association of Southeast Asia‚ commonly called ASA‚ an alliance consisting of the Philippines‚ Malaysia and Thailand that was formed in 1961. The bloc itself‚ however‚ was established on 8 August 1967‚ when foreign ministers of five countries – Indonesia‚ Malaysia‚ the Philippines‚ Singapore‚ and Thailand
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ASEAN: The integration effect Author: Tim Burroughs Asian Venture Capital Journal | 12 Jul 2012 | 13:03 Tags: Asian development bank | Axiom asia private capital |Southeast asia The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is gradually bringing the region’s economies closer together. Private equity investors stand to benefit but not all businesses are suited to cross-border expansion The trouble-hit euro zone is hardly a poster child for regional economic integration‚ but it has yet to dent similar
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ASEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY FACTBOOK ASEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY FACTBOOK The ASEAN Secretariat Jakarta The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was established on 8 August 1967. The Member States of the Association are Brunei Darussalam‚ Cambodia‚ Indonesia‚ Lao PDR‚ Malaysia‚ Myanmar‚ Philippines‚ Singapore‚ Thailand and Viet Nam. The ASEAN Secretariat is based in Jakarta‚ Indonesia. For inquiries‚ contact: The ASEAN Secretariat Public Outreach and Civil Society Division 70A Jalan
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Asean The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has plans to fast track the integration of its member countries over the next few years. Aside from encouraging cooperation through traditional diplomatic and cultural activities‚ there are also ambitious proposals for ASEAN to issue a single visa and currency‚ and even form a united regional Olympic team. The advantages of a united ASEAN are easy to imagine. A cohesive ASEAN would likely bring tremendous benefits to Southeast Asians in
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Thailand will take advantages of the labor flow. In a relatively short time‚ the realization of the ASEAN Community will come into effect. The purpose of the international agreements is to make ASEAN one market and a joint production base. First of all we must remember that the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) is part of a larger plan for the ASEAN Community which involves three pillars of ASEAN. security‚ socio-cultural cooperation and economic Three crucial components for economic integration
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