ASEAN Economic Community

Strategic Schedule for ASEAN Economic Community

Strategic Approach Priority Actions
2008-2009 2010-2011 2012-2013 2014-2015
A. Towards a Single Market and Production Base
A1. Free Flows of Goods
Common Effective Preferential Enhance CEPT
Tariffs- ASEAN Free Trade Area Agreement (2008)
(CEPT-AFTA)
Tariffs Reduction Complete the tariff Complete the tariff
reduction schedule to 0- reduction schedule to 0-
5% for all IL products for 5% for all IL products for
Laos and Myanmar Cambodia (2010);1
(2008);1
Elimination of Tariffs Integrate products outside
the CEPT Scheme in
accordance to the CEPT
Agreement (2008);
Eliminate import duties on Eliminate import duties
60% of all IL products on 60% of all IL products
except for those phased in except for those phased
from SL and HSL for Laos in from SL and HSL for
and Myanmar (2008);2 Cambodia (2010);
Eliminate import duties on Eliminate import duties Eliminate import duties
80% of all IL products on 80% of all IL products on 80% of all IL products
except for those phased in except for those phased except for those phased
from SL and HSL for in from SL and HSL for in from SL and HSL for
ASEAN 6 (2007); Viet Nam (2010); Laos and Myanmar
(2012);
Eliminate tariffs on all Eliminate tariffs on all
products, except for products, except for those
those phased in from the phased in from the SL and
SL and HSL, for ASEAN HSL, for CLMV 2015 with
6 (2010); flexibility on some sensitive

1
ASEAN-6 and Viet Nam have completed their tariff reduction schedule in 2003 and 2006 respectively
2
ASEAN-6 and Viet Nam have reached their 60% tariff elimination in 2003 and 2006 respectively.
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products up to 2018
Eliminate import duties on Eliminate import duties
products in the PIS for on products in the PIS
ASEAN-6 (2007); for CLMV (2012);
Elimination of duties for 1st Elimination of duties for
and 2nd tranche of ICT the 3rd tranche ICT
products for CLMV in products for CLMV in
accordance to the accordance to the
Framework Agreement on Framework Agreement
e-ASEAN (2008 for the 1st on e-ASEAN (2010);3
tranche ICT products and
2009 for the 2nd tranche
ICT products);3
Reduce tariffs on Reduce tariffs on Complete phase in of the
Sensitive List (SL) Sensitive List (SL) remaining products in the
products to 0-5% for products to 0-5% for Viet Sensitive List (SL) into the
ASEAN-6 (2010); Nam (2013). In the case CEPT Scheme and reduce
of sugar Viet Nam shall tariffs on these products to
reduce the tariffs to 0- 0-5% ( 2015- Lao PDR
5% by 2010; and Myanmar; 2017-
Cambodia)

Complete the tariff
reduction schedule for
Highly Sensitive List
(HSL) to the agreed end-
rate

Elimination of Non-Tariff Abide by the commitment
Barriers of a standstill and roll-back
on NTBs, effective
immediately;

3
ASEAN-6 has completed its tariff reduction for all ICT products in 2005
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Enhance transparency by
abiding to the Protocol on
Notification Procedure and
setting up an effective
Surveillance Mechanism;
Eliminate NTBs for Eliminate NTBs for the Eliminate NTBs for CLMV
ASEAN 5 (2010) Philippines (2012) (2015) with flexibility to
2018 for some sensitive
products
Rules of Origin Continuously reform and
enhance the CEPT ROO
to re4spond to changes in
global production
processes, including
making necessary
adjustments such as the
introduction of advance
rulings and improvements
to the ROO (2007);
Simplify the Operational
Certification Procedures
for the CEPT ROO and
ensure its continuous
enhancement, including
the introduction of
facilitative processes such
as the electronic
processing of certificates
of origin, and
harmonisation or
alignment of national
procedures to the extent
possible (2007); and

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2008-2009 2010-2011 2012-2013 2014-2015
Review all the ROO
implemented by ASEAN
Member Countries,
individually and
collectively, and explore
possible cumulation
mechanisms, where
possible.
Trade Facilitation Work Finalisation of the Promote transparency
Programme Comprehensive Work and visibility of all
Programme on Trade actions and interventions
Facilitation by all stakeholders within
international trade
Assessment of Trade
transactions.
Facilitation conditions in
ASEAN
Simplified, harmonised
Establish Regional Trade and standardised trade
Facilitation mechanism and custom, processes,
Promote transparency and procedures and related
visibility of all actions and information flows to
interventions by all move goods and
stakeholders within associated services
international trade internationally from seller
transactions. to buyer, and to pass
payment in opposite
Establish ASEAN Trade direction
Facilitation Repository
ASEAN Criteria for
authorised traders

Customs Integration Integrate customs structures
Strategic Plan of Customs
Modernise customs
Development
techniques, guided by
simple and harmonised
customs procedures and

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formalities through the
implementation of regional
models of processing of
cargoes and shipments
(ASEAN Cargo Processing
Model and ASEAN
Customs Declaration
Document in 2007) as
committed.
Establish ASEAN Customs
Transit system to facilitate
movement of goods and
means of transport.

Establish ASEAN Customs
systems dealing with
special customs regimes
such as Temporary
Admission, Outward
Processing and Inward
Processing with the view
to facilitate integration of
production and supply
chains.

Modernise tariff
classification, customs
valuation and origin
determination and
establish ASEAN e-
Customs.

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2008-2009 2010-2011 2012-2013 2014-2015
Adopt international
standards and practices to
secure a uniform system of
tariff classification, a
synchronised system of
value assessment for
customs purposes and a
harmonised system of
origin determination (origin
conferring), and
information exchange,
where possible.
Smoothen customs
clearance
Strengthen human
resources development
Implement ASEAN e-
Customs.
Promote mutual
assistance for better
customs efficiency and
effectiveness.
ASEAN Single Window Brunei Darussalam,
Indonesia, Malaysia,
Philippines, Singapore and
Thailand operationalise
their National Single
Windows by 2008.
ASEAN-4 (Cambodia, Lao
PDR, Myanmar and Viet
Nam) operationalise their
National Single Windows
no later than 2012.

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Implementation of
measures of simplifying,
harmonising and
standardising trade and
customs, processes,
procedures.
Standardisation of data
elements based on WCO
data model, the WCO data
set and United Nation
Trade Data Directory
(UNTDED) and
acceleration of introduction
of information,
communication and
technology (ICT) for
digitalised processing and
exchange.
Application of ICT in all
areas related to trade
facilitation and customs
management are
paramount in the ultimate
creation of an ASEAN
Single Window.
Standards and Implement a Single Monitor the
Conformance Regulatory Scheme for implementation of the
Cosmetic Single Regulatory
Scheme for Cosmetics
Continue to monitor the The listed Conformity
effective Implementation of Assessment Bodies
the ASEAN Sectoral MRA under the Sectoral
on Electrical and MRAs will be utilised to
Electronic Equipment implement the single
(EEE) regulatory regime for
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EEE

Prepare for the Implement a single Monitor the implementation
implementation of a single regulatory regime for of the single regulatory
regulatory regime for EEE regime for EEE
electrical and electronic
equipment

Implement the ASEAN Monitor the
Common Technical implementation of the
Dossiers (ACTD) for ACTD.
Pharmaceutical and
Medical Device Strengthen competency
and confidence amongst
regulatory authorities in
evaluation process
Implement harmonised
technical requirements for
TMHS for identified areas in
all Member Countries
Monitor the effective
implementation of the
Sectoral MRA on GMP
Inspection for
Pharmaceutical

Implement harmonised
standards and technical
regulations

Implement the ASEAN Monitor the
Common Submission implementation of the
Dossier Template (CSDT) CSTD.
for Medical Device

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Strengthen competency
and confidence amongst
regulatory authorities in
evaluation process
Develop an ASEAN Harmonise the technical
Module for Traditional requirements on TMHS
Medicine and Health for identified areas
Supplement (TMHS) and
identify areas for
harmonisation of technical
requirements
Sign and prepare for the Implement the Sectoral
implementation an ASEAN MRA on GMP Inspection
Sectoral MRA on Good for Pharmaceutical
Manufacturing Practice
(GMP) Inspection for
Pharmaceutical
Establish and implement Monitor the effective
Post Market Alert Systems implementation of the
for various Sectors Post Marketing Alert
System for various
sectors
Identify and harmonise Continue to harmonise
more standards and standards and technical
technical regulations for regulations for identified
other sectors such as sectors
wood-based, rubber-
based and automotive etc.

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Continue to enhance
Technical Infrastructure:
more testing laboratories
and certification bodies to
be accredited to relevant
international standards
and Post Market
Surveillance to be
strengthened
A2. Free Flows of Services

Services Liberalisation Remove substantially all Remove substantially all Remove substantially all
under AFAS4 restrictions on trade in restrictions on trade in restrictions on trade in
services for the 4 priority services for logistics services for all other
services sectors (2010) services by 2013. services sectors by 2015.

Schedule at least 10 new Schedule at least 15 Schedule at least 20 Schedule at least 20 (2014)
sub-sectors (2008) new sub-sectors (2010) new sub-sectors (2012) and 7 (2015) new sub-
sectors
No restrictions for Modes 1
and 2, with exceptions due
to bona fide regulatory
reasons (2008)

At least 51% foreign equity At least 70% foreign
participation for the 4 equity participation for
priority services sectors, the 4 priority services
(2008) sectors, (2010)
At least 49% foreign equity At least 51% foreign At least 70% foreign
participation for logistics equity participation for equity participation for
services, (2008) logistics services, (2010) logistics services, (2013)

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The approaches shall be subject to flexibility as provided in the Blueprint
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At least 49% foreign equity At least 51% foreign At least 70% foreign equity
participation for other equity participation for participation for all services
services sectors, (2008). other services sectors, sectors, (2015).
(2010);
Progressively remove
market access limitations
for Mode 3 as endorsed by
the AEM.

Complete the compilation
of an inventory of barriers
to services by August
2008.
Set the parameters of Schedule commitments
liberalisation for national according to agreed
treatment limitations, Mode parameters for national
4 and limitations in the treatment limitations,
horizontal commitments for Mode 4 and limitations in
each round (2009) the horizontal
commitments set in
2009.
Mutual Recognition Complete MRAs currently Identify and develop Full implementation of
Arrangements (MRAs) under negotiation, i.e. MRAs for other completed MRAs (2015).
architectural services, professional services by
accountancy services, 2012
surveying qualifications,
medical practitioners, and
dental practitioners (2008).
Implement the completed
MRAs

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Financial Services Develop the list of “pre- Agree on the list of Develop the list of Substantially remove5
Sector agreed flexibilities” that “pre-agreed “pre-agreed restrictions for the
can be maintained by each flexibilities” that can be flexibilities” that can be Insurance, Banking and
member country for the maintained by each maintained by each Capital Market sub-
sub-sectors identified for member country for member country from sectors by 2015 as
liberalisation by 2015 the sub-sectors 2020 identified by member
identified for countries in Annex 1.
liberalisation by 2015
By 2017, agree on the list
of “pre-agreed flexibilities”
that can be maintained by
each member country
from 2020

Substantially remove6
restrictions on trade in
services for all remaining
sectors by 2020.
A3. Free Flows of Investment

ASEAN Investment Discuss, negotiate and
Agreement (AIA) draft the new ASEAN
Comprehensive
Investment Agreement
(ACIA).

Finalise the ACIA to be
submitted to the 11th AIA
Council.

5
Members may maintain restrictions as negotiated and agreed in the list of “pre-agreed flexibilities” for 2015.
6
Members may maintain restrictions as negotiated and agreed in the list of “pre-agreed flexibilities” for 2020.
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Liberalisation Commence Phase I of the Complete Phase I of the Complete Phase II of the Complete the Final Phase
progressive progressive progressive of the progressive
reduction/elimination of reduction/elimination of reduction/elimination of reduction/elimination of
investment restrictions and investment restrictions investment restrictions investment restrictions and
impediments in 2008. and impediments for and impediments for impediments foreight (8)
eight (8) ASEAN eight (8) ASEAN ASEAN Member Countries
Member Countries in Member Countries in in 2014 and ASEAN 2 (Lao
2010 and for ASEAN 2 2012 and ASEAN 2 (Lao PDR and Myanmar) in
(Lao PDR and Myanmar) PDR and Myanmar) in 2015.
in 2011. 2013.

Realise free and open
investment regime with
minimal investment
restrictions in 2015.

Achieve the harmonisation
of investment measures to
facilitate movement of
investments.

Commence Phase II of Commence the Final
the progressive Phase of the progressive
reduction/elimination of elimination of investment
investment restrictions restrictions and
and impediments for impediments for eight (8)
eight (8) ASEAN ASEAN Member
Member Countries in Countries in 2012 and
2010 and for ASEAN 2 for ASEAN 2 (Lao PDR
(Lao PDR and Myanmar) and Myanmar) in 2013
in 2011

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2008-2009 2010-2011 2012-2013 2014-2015
Facilitation Identify international best Commence the adoption Review and assess the Review and assess the
practices on investment of applicable impact and effectiveness impact and effectiveness of
measures for possible international best of the investment the investment measures
adoption by ASEAN. practices on investment measures adopted. adopted.
measures.
Review and recommend Continue efforts to adopt Achieve the harmonisation
applicable international Publish and disseminate applicable international of selected investment
best practices for adoption ASEAN Investment best practices on measures to facilitate
by ASEAN. Publications: investment measures. movement of investment.
Publish and disseminate - ASEAN Investment Publish and disseminate Publish and disseminate
ASEAN Investment Report (AIR); ASEAN Investment ASEAN Investment
Publications: - Statistics of FDI in Publications: Publications:
ASEAN;
- ASEAN Investment - ASEAN Investment - ASEAN Investment
- Foreign Investors
Report (AIR); Report (AIR); Report (AIR);
Living in ASEAN;
- Statistics of FDI in - Statistics of FDI in - Statistics of FDI in
- Directory on Logistics
ASEAN; ASEAN; ASEAN;
in ASEAN; and
- Compendium on - Facts and Figures of - Directory on Electronics;
- Development and
Investment Measures Doing Business in - Directory on Component
Promotion of New
and Policies in ASEAN ASEAN (an update). Manufacturers
Growth Areas including
(Investing in ASEAN
Environmental Friendly
Guidebook: An Update)
Industries
- Update Investment
Brochure; and
- Brochure on Outsourcing
Activities / Opportunities
in ASEAN
Identify and promote Link website on Develop ASEAN Undertake consultation
investment opportunities investment between Investment Promotion with business sector to
for infrastructure in CLMV ASEAN and Dialogue Video to build up facilitate investment in
countries. Partners. image/brand of ASEAN. ASEAN.

Complete FDI database Undertake consultation Undertake consultation
covering goods and with business sector to with business sector to
services sector. facilitate investment in facilitate investment in
ASEAN. ASEAN.

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Enhance networking Organise discussions on
among ASEAN Investment key issues of FDI.
Promotion Agencies.
Undertake consultation
with business sector to
facilitate investment in
ASEAN.
Establish database on
Industrial Cluster.

Promotion Organise two inbound and Organise two inbound Organise two inbound Organise two inbound and
two outbound investment and two outbound and two outbound two outbound investment
missions. investment missions. investment missions missions.
annually.
Continue series of ASEAN Promote regional Promote regional
investment seminars on clusters and production clusters and production
opportunities in CLMV network through ASEAN network through ASEAN
countries to be hosted by industrial cooperation industrial cooperation
ASEAN-6. initiatives initiatives
Protection Organise seminar on Organise seminar on
investment protection investment protection
and settlement of and settlement of
investment disputes investment disputes.
A4. Freer Flows of Capital
Strengthening ASEAN Capital Achieve greater
Market Development and harmonisation in capital
Integration market standards in
ASEAN in the areas of
offering rules for debt
securities, disclosure
requirements and
distribution rules

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Facilitate mutual
recognition arrangement or
agreement for the cross
recognition of qualification
and education and
experience of market
professionals

Achieve greater flexibility in
language and governing
law requirements for
securities issuance

Enhance withholding tax
structure, where possible,
to promote the broadening
of investor base in ASEAN
debt issuance

Facilitate market driven
efforts to establish
exchange and debt market
linkages, including cross-
border capital raising
activities

Allowing greater capital mobility
The liberalisation of capital movements is to be guided by the following principles:
1. Ensuring an orderly capital account liberalisation consistent with member countries’ national agenda and readiness of the economy.
2. Allowing adequate safeguards against potential macroeconomic instability and systemic risk that may arise from the liberalisation process,
including the right to adopt necessary measures to ensure macroeconomic stability.
3. Ensuring the benefits of liberalisation to be shared by all ASEAN countries.
Foreign Direct Investment Assess and identify rules Progressively liberalise, Continue to liberalise,
for liberalisation for freer where appropriate and where appropriate and
flows of foreign direct possible, the pre possible, any other items

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investments which include: identified list of rules for related to:
- Direct outward freer flow of foreign - Foreign direct
investment direct investments investment
- Direct inward investment - Portfolio investments
- Liquidation of direct - Other types of capital
investment flows
To support FDI and to
promote capital market
development
Portfolio Investment 2009-2010:
Assess and identify rules
for liberalisation for freer
flows of portfolio
investments, particularly in
debts and equity, which
include:
- Purchase of domestic
debt securities and
equity by non-residents
- Issuance of debt
securities and equity by
non-residents locally
- Repatriation of proceeds
arising from portfolio
investments
- Issuance and/or sale of
debt securities and
equity abroad by
residents
- Purchase of debt
securities and equity
abroad by residents
2011-2013:
Progressively liberalise,
where appropriate and
possible, the rules identified
for freer flow of portfolio

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investments
Other Types of Flows 2011-2012
Assess and identify rules
for liberalisation of other
types of flows,
particularly long-term
foreign borrowing and
lending
Progressively liberalise,
possible, the rules
identified for other types
of flows, particularly
long-term foreign
borrowing and lending
Current Account Transactions Develop financial market Further develop financial Remove and/or relax, Continue to liberalise,
to eliminate, where market to eliminate, where appropriate and where appropriate and
applicable, the practice of where applicable, the possible, restrictions on possible, any other items
dual exchange rate practice of dual repatriation/ surrender related to current account
structure. exchange rate structure. requirement transactions
Relax the limitation on Adopt Article VIII IMF by
foreign exchange ASEAN countries by
purchase and other 2011
payments for invisible
transactions and current
transfers
Facilitation Draft/amend legal and
regulatory framework,
possible, to support
changes in rules

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2008-2009 2010-2011 2012-2013 2014-2015
Strengthen policy dialogue
on prudential regulation
and supervision, to assist
member countries develop
a supportive regulatory
framework for orderly
liberalisation
Establish/enhance
systems to monitor flows
in each member country
Country collaboration to
harmonise, where
possible, policies, statistics
and infrastructure related
to flows
Share with member
countries progress on
rules liberalised
A5. Free Flows of Skilled Labour Complete MRAs for major Develop core
professional services, competencies
including PIS services (concordance of skills and
sectors by 2008 qualifications) for
job/occupational skills
Develop core required in all services
competencies sectors by 2015
(concordance of skills and
qualifications) for
job/occupational skills
required in the priority
services sectors by 2009

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A6. Priority Integration Sectors Conduct a bi-annual
review to monitoring the
status, progress and
effectiveness of PIS
roadmaps amongst
ASEAN Member Countries

Identify sector-specific
projects or initiatives with
Country Coordinators
through regular dialogues
or consultation with
stakeholders, particularly
the private sector
Complete most of the Complete most of the
measures identified measures identified
under the roadmap of under the roadmap for
original 11 priority integration of logistics
integration sectors services

A7. Food, Agriculture and
Forestry
Enhance intra- and extra- Develop and apply
ASEAN trade and long- fisheries quality
term competitiveness of management system that
ASEAN’s food, agriculture ensure food safety and
and forestry support competitive
products/commodities. position of ASEAN
fisheries products on world
markets through the
implementation, validation,
verification of Hazard
Analysis Critical Control
Point (HACCP)-based
systems and improved
laboratories practices, and

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adapting quality and safety
management systems so
that they may be applied
to small enterprises in
ASEAN by 2009

Establish Good
Agriculture / Aquaculture
Practices (GAP), Good
Animal Husbandry
Practices (GAHP), Good
Hygiene Practices (GHP),
Good Manufacturing
Practices (GMP), and
Hazard Analysis Critical
Control Point (HACCP)
based systems; for
agricultural and food
products with significant
trade / trade potential by
2012
Harmonise the Sanitary and Phytosanitary
quarantine and (SPS) measures for
inspection/sampling agricultural, food and
procedure by 2010 forestry products with
significant trade / trade
potential by 2015
Harmonise the Maximum
Residue Limits (MRLs) of
commonly used pesticides
for widely traded crop
products in accordance with
international
standards/guidelines, where
applicable, by 2010

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Harmonise the regulatory
framework for agricultural
products derived from
modern biotechnology by
2015

Harmonise the safety and
quality standards for
horticultural produce and
agricultural products of
economic importance in the
ASEAN region by 2015

Harmonise guidelines for Harmonise the animal (both
the use of chemicals in terrestrial and aquatic
aquaculture and measures animals) health control for
to eliminate the use of safety of food of animal
harmful chemicals by 2009 origin through a common
bio-security management
standards scheme by 2015
Define legality standard of Field testing on the Develop a regional
timber by 2008. Implementation of the reference framework on
Guideline by 2010. phased-approach to forest
Finalised draft Guideline
Capacity building certification by 2015
on Phased-approach to
activities for the
Forest Certification by
implementation of the
2009.
Guideline at national
level during 2010 - 2011
Promote cooperation, joint Develop joint strategies /
approaches and technology positions on issues of
transfer with international, related interest to ASEAN
regional organisations and with international
private sector organisations such as

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WTO, FAO, OIE, IPPC,
CODEX, CITES and
dialogue partners
Promote collaborative
research and technology
transfer in agriculture, food
and forestry products

Establish strategic
alliances and joint
approaches with the
private sectors in
promoting food safety,
investment and joint
venture opportunities,
promotion of agricultural
products and market
access
Strengthen efforts to
combat illegal logging and
its associated trade, forest
fire and its resultant effects
Strengthen efforts to
combat illegal fishing
Promote ASEAN Strengthen strategic
agricultural cooperatives as alliance between
a means to empower and agricultural cooperatives in
enhance market access of ASEAN through bilateral,
agricultural products, to regional and multilateral
build a network mechanism cooperation
linking agricultural
cooperatives, and to fulfil
the purpose of agricultural
cooperatives for the benefit
of farmers in the region
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Establish business
linkages among the
potential agricultural
cooperatives within
ASEAN

Promote direct investment
and strategic partnership
with ASEAN agricultural
cooperatives producers,
consumers, and traders

B. Towards a Highly Competitive Economic Region

B1. Competition Policy

Building capacity and Carrying out a foundation- Drawing up a regional
introduction and/or laying study, review of work plan on
adoption of best practices study findings and Competition Policy and
for introducing competition recommendations, and Law with special focus:
policy convening a regional capacity building and the
meeting on study findings introduction of best
and recommendations. practices for introducing
competition policy.
Exploring funding
opportunities for the
implementation of
selected elements of the
work plan in line with the
strategic schedules of
AEC building.
B3. Intellectual Property Rights
Intellectual Property Rights Studies to be carried out on: Completion of studies To enhance the Outcome:
Action Plan One, the contribution of carried out in competitiveness of

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the copyright system to the collaboration with copyright industries in Effective use of copyright
economic development. dialogue partners and the economies of the system
follow-up activities ASEAN region
Two, the implications of Establishment of collective
copyright system to the To set a common goal to To develop online management societies in
economy. be attained so as to access to copyright all ASEAN countries
facilitate the notifications, where
Three, the best utilisation
development of available
by various countries of
copyright-based
flexibilities (limitations and
industries in ASEAN
exemptions) available from
Member Countries
various IP agreements
including the FTAs.

Four, collective
management societies and
copyright tribunals.
Collecting of country Formation of national Operation of national Outcome:
reports on business and regional on-line and regional on-line BDS
development services BDS networks networks
(BDS) An improved ASEAN BDS
Evaluate the use of the
network
regional online BDS
network.

Capacity building in
collaboration with
dialogue partners and
among AMCs.

Agreement on a suitable Amendment of laws and Capacity building for IPO Implementation of the
model procedures in each AMC officers in AMCs. ASEAN filing system for
design

Study on the impact of Amendments of laws Implementation of the
accession to Madrid and regulations for Madrid Protocol
Protocol accession, as needed.

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On-going consultations
and information
exchanges on IPR
protection among
national enforcement
agencies

Identification of national Identification of national Capacity building Establishment of national
TK, GR and CTE and TK, GR and CTE and and regional database on
collecting inventory collecting inventory TK, GR and CTE

B4. Infrastructure Development

Transport Action Plan

- Singapore-Kunming Rail Completion of Poipet-
Link (SKRL) Sisophon Rail Link (2009)

- Road Safety Requirements Implementation of the Member Countries to
ASEAN five-year develop ASEAN
Regional Road Safety standard measures for
Action Plan. road safety.
ASEAN Framework Member Countries have At least two Member ASEAN-wide
Agreement on Multimodal enacted necessary Countries implementing implementation of the
Transport domestic legislations to put the ASEAN Framework ASEAN Framework
into effect the ASEAN Agreement on Agreement on
Framework Agreement on Multimodal Transport. Multimodal Transport
Multimodal Transport (i.e.
to allow Multimodal
Transport Operators from
other AMCs to operate in
their respective territory.)

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ASEAN Framework Implement the ASEAN Conclude and sign Full implementation of the
Agreement on the Framework Agreement on Protocol 6 (Railway ASEAN Framework
Facilitation of Goods in the Facilitation of Goods in Borders and Interchange Agreement on the
Transit (AFAFGIT) Transit (AFAFGIT) for Stations) of the ASEAN Facilitation of Goods in
Road Transport FAGIT. Transit ( for Road and Rail
Operations contingent on Transport Operations)
the speedy conclusion of
Protocol 2 (Frontier Ports)
and Protocol 7 (Customs
Transit).

Completion of road Installation of the
construction / improvement harmonised Route
of below Class III road Numbering signs in the
sections of the designated designated Transit
Transit Transport Routes Transport Routes
of Protocol 1 of the (TTRs) under Protocol 1
ASEAN Highway Network, of the ASEAN
i.e., Poipet – Sisophon Framework Agreement
(48km) and Kratie Stung on Facilitation of Goods
Treng (198km). in Transit.
ASEAN Framework Conclude and adopt final Start implementation of Full implementation of the
Agreement on the text of the ASEAN the ASEAN Framework ASEAN Framework
Facilitation of Inter-State Framework Agreement on Agreement on the Agreement on the
Transport (FAIST) the Facilitation of Inter- Facilitation of Inter-State Facilitation of Inter-State
State Transport (FAIST) Transport (2010) Transport

Conclude and sign the Implementation of
ASEAN Multilateral ASEAN Multilateral
Agreement on the Full Agreement on the Full
Liberalisation of Air Freight Liberalisation of Air
Services (2008) Freight Services (in
accordance with the Air
Travel Roadmap)

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2008-2009 2010-2011 2012-2013 2014-2015
Roadmaps for Integration Implement the ASEAN
of Air Travel Sector Multilateral Agreement on
(RIATS) the Full Liberalisation of
Air Freight Services (2008)

Conclude and sign ASEAN
Multilateral Agreement on
the Full Liberalisation of
Air Services (2008)

Implement the ASEAN Implement the ASEAN ASEAN-wide
Multilateral Agreement on Multilateral Agreement implementation of the
Air Services (in on Air Services (in ASEAN Multilateral
accordance with the Air accordance with the Air Agreement on Air
Travel Roadmap) Travel Roadmap) Services (in accordance
with the Air Travel
Roadmap)
Adopt concept and Finalise the Implement the ASEAN
enabling framework for implementation Single Aviation
ASEAN Single Aviation arrangement /agreement “agreement
Market to pave way for the on the ASEAN Single /arrangement”.
regional open-sky Aviation Market by 2015.
arrangement (2008)
Develop the ASEAN-wide
implementation Implementation of the
arrangement /agreement ASEAN Single Aviation
on the ASEAN Single “agreement /arrangement”.
Aviation Market (which will
be implemented by 2015).
Roadmap towards an Develop strategies for a Implement the Maritime Implement the Maritime Review the Maritime
Integrated and Competitive ASEAN Single Shipping Transport Roadmap Transport Roadmap Transport Roadmap for the
Maritime Transport in Market next 3-5 years.
ASEAN, which promotes
and strengthens intra-
ASEAN shipping market
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and services.
Information Infrastructure Implement the ASEAN ASEAN-wide
Telecommunications implementation of the
- Brunei Plan Action of ICT
Regulators Council ASEAN MRA on
- ICT Focus
(ATRC) Mutual conformity assessment
Recognition Arrangement for telecommunication
(MRA) on conformity equipment
assessment for
telecommunication
equipment
Promote and deepen Implement regional
policy and regulatory measures to extend
measures to deal with the connectivity, capacity
opportunities and and access in and
challenges in the area of between member
Next Generation Networks countries via high speed
(including issue on network between
broadband penetration and national information
communications in rural infrastructures
areas, etc)
Enable the
interoperability of
products/ services,
information systems and
networks, in a
convergence
environment.

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2008-2009 2010-2011 2012-2013 2014-2015
Develop a general
framework or guidelines
for coordinated ASEAN e-
government programs for
efficient delivery of public
services, and to facilitate
regional trade, investment
and other business
activities.

To activate the ASEAN e-
Government Forum,
among others, to identify
key public services for ICT
applications, including
capacity building activities

Intensify capacity building
and training for national
Computer Emergency
Response Teams (CERTs)
and strengthen
cooperation and coverage
of ASEAN regional cyber-
security network.
Develop an action plan for
MRA and/or Certification of
ICT professionals in
ASEAN
Content Industry Develop action plan for
developing ASEAN
contents, web services
and online application
industries.

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2008-2009 2010-2011 2012-2013 2014-2015
Energy Cooperation Ratify/Accept MOU on
ASEAN Power Grid (by
a. ASEAN Power Grid
December 2008)
Review the 2003 AIMS (by
December 2008)
Adopt the revised AIMS as
an updated reference
document (by May 2009)
Establish APGCC (by May
2008)
Approve the TOR (by
December 2008)
Report the TOR to
SOME/AMEM (by July
2009)
Establish task-groups for
relevant studies (by May
2009)
Implement interconnection
projects and report
progress to HAPUA
Council and SOME/AMEM
(2008-2015)
Adopt key findings &
recommendation of the
study and submit to
SOME/AMEM (by 2014)
Firm up the institutional
and implementing
arrangements to realize the
APG (starting 2015)

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2008-2009 2010-2011 2012-2013 2014-2015
• Trans-ASEAN Gas Adopt the Updated TAGP Formation of model Adopt business model Optimise Trans-ASEAN
Pipeline Conceptual Master Plan ASEAN Joint Venture for ASEAN gas pipeline Gas Pipelines
(JV) Gas Pipeline ownership and operation
Adopt legal and regulatory Company
framework for cross-border Develop and implement
gas pipeline transportation Adopt common technical regional safety and
standards for security plan for TAGP
construction, operation pipelines and facilities
and maintenance of
ASEAN gas pipeline
projects
B5. Taxation Complete the network of
bilateral agreements on
avoidance of double
taxation among all
Member Countries by
2010, to the extent
possible
B6. E-Commerce Member Countries to Update and/or amend A harmonised legal
enact their e-commerce relevant legislations in infrastructure for E-
laws line with regional best Commerce fully in place in
practices and ASEAN
regulations in e-
Commerce activities
Implement harmonised Adopt the best practices/
guidelines and principles guidelines on other
for electronic contracting cyber-law issues (i.e.
and online dispute data privacy, consumer
resolution services protection, IPR, ISP
liability, etc) to support
the regional e-commerce
activities.

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2008-2009 2010-2011 2012-2013 2014-2015
Adopt regional framework Advancing cross-border
and strategy for the electronic transactions,
mutual recognition of through pilot
digital signatures implementation of
mutual recognition of
foreign digital signatures
Continued capacity
building and information
sharing for Member
Countries on E-Commerce
legal infrastructure
activities (e.g. PKI,
institutional strengthening
for CAs, etc)

C. Towards a Region of Equitable Economic Development

C1. SME Development
ASEAN Policy Blueprint for Established a common Established a Established a regional Established a regional SME
SME Development curriculum for comprehensive SME programme for the development fund that
entrepreneurship in service centre with promotion of internship would be used as a
ASEAN regional and sub- scheme for staff financial source for SMEs
regional linkages in exchanges and visits for that are undertaking
ASEAN Member skills training business in the ASEAN
Countries region
Established an SME
financial facility in each
ASEAN Member
Country
15. Narrowing the Development Conduct periodic socio-
Gaps economic studies to
Initiatives on ASEAN monitor/evaluate the
Integration (IAI) impact of economic
ASEAN Development Fund integration
Sub-region Developments

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