Achieving the ASEAN economic community 2015 : challenges for member countries & business

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Title:

Achieving the ASEAN economic community 2015 : challenges for member countries & business

Author:

ASEAN Roundtable (2010 : Singapore)

ISBN:

9789814379649

Conference Author:

ASEAN Roundtable (2010 : Singapore)

Publication Information:

Singapore : Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, 2012.

Physical Description:

xxvi, 347 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Abstract:

"The papers compiled in this volume were presented during the ASEAN Roundtable on 29 April 2010 and during a brainstorming session on 23 September 2010 by the ASEAN Studies Centre of the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies"--Foreword.

Corporate Subject:

ASEAN -- Congresses.

Subject Term:

Business enterprises -- Southeast Asia -- Congresses.

Regional economics -- Southeast Asia -- Congresses.

Geographic Term:

Southeast Asia -- Economic integration -- Congresses.

Added Author:

Basu Das, Sanchita.

Added Corporate Author:

Institute of Southeast Asian Studies.

Electronic Access:

Table of contents only http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy13pdf02/2012330280.html

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Summary

ASEAN leaders proclaimed to create an ASEAN Economic Community by 2015. But achieving the target requires cooperation and coordination both within and among the ten ASEAN economies. Currently, with countries having varying considerations towards complete liberalisation, protectionism still persists in certain sectors of the economies. Lot of work needs to be done in addressing the domestic reforms, the gaps in infrastructure, the lack of human resources and adequate institutions. Moreover, it is the businesses whose decisions and actions will help the region to achieve an effective integration. The policymakers have vital roles to play in raising the engagement of the private businesses in ASEAN matters. As time is limited, one way for ASEAN is to focus on ""core"" elements of integration and implement them earnestly in the shortest possible time. The rest of the process, as envisaged in the AEC blueprint, can follow beyond 2015. This book examines the state of readiness of the member countries for regional integration and discusses the challenges to ASEAN businesses. It gives policy recommendations to address some of the issues faced by the key stakeholders.