ASEAN Economic Community (AEC): Progress, Challenges and Opportunities ASEAN Business Roundtable: Engaging with the ASEAN Opportunity Jakarta, Indonesia 25 March 2015 1 Content I II III IV AEC : key achievements and progress Impact of Integration Opportunities in Infrastructure Investment ASEAN 2015 and Post Post-2015 2015 2 ASEAN Economic Community: Key Achievements Key Achievements and Progress and Progress 3 AEC Milestones…. ASEAN Preferential Trading Arrangement 1967 1977 Birth of ASEAN ASEAN Framework Agreement on Services S i 1992 1995 ASEAN Free Trade Area ASEAN Investment Agreement 1997 ASEAN Vision 2020 Hanoi Plan of Action 1998 AEC Vientiane Plan of A i Action 2003 Bali Concord II ((ASEAN Community) 2004 Roadmap for an ASEAN Community 2007 2008 2009 2011 2015 Bali Concord III (RCEP/AFEED) ASEAN AEC Ch Blueprint Charter 4 ASEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY STRATEGIC SCHEDULE OF THE AEC BLUEPRINT (2008-2015) Pillar 1 Single Market & Production Base • • • • • • • Free flow of goods Free flow of services Free flow of investment Freer flow of capital Free flow of skilled labor Priority Integration Sectors Food, agriculture and forestry Pillar 2 Competitive Economic Region • • • • • • Competition policy Consumer protection Intellectual property rights Infrastructure development Taxation E Commerce E-Commerce HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT Pillar 3 Equitable Economic Development • • SME development Initiative for ASEAN Integration Pillar 4 Integration into the Global Economy • • Coherent approach towards external economic relations Enhanced participation in global supply networks RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 5 Single Market and Production Base 6 Trade in Goods Tariffs ……. ASEAN-6 99.65% tariff lines eliminated CLMV almost 98% tariff lines reduced to 0-5% 7 Trade in Goods Non-tariff barriers and processes b i improved… being i d NTM ASEAN Trade R Repository it Self Certification 8 Trade in Goods…. Customs ASEAN Single Window ASW Pilot Project Customs Transit System Standards Single regulatory regime/framework agreement (cosmetics, EEE, medical devices, tradtnl’ medicines) Harmonisation i i of f standards MRAs (pharmaceutical, EE) Rules of Origin RVC 40% or Change in tariff classification Self‐Certification 9 Trade in Services ASEAN FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT ON TRADE IN SERVICES (AFAS) Movement of Natural Persons (MNP) Agreement Movement of Natural Persons (MNP) Agreement 9th Package of Commitments The final 10th Package by 2015 Negotiation of the ASEAN Trade in Services Agreement (ATISA) by 2015 10 Investment ASEAN COMPREHENSIVE INVESTMENT AGREEMENT (ACIA) ACIA signed in g 2009 Protocol to l amend ACIA signed in signed in August 2014 Progressive liberalisation of restrictions by 2015 11 Competitive p ASEAN Region g 12 COMPETITION POLICY 7 AMS have Competition Law (CPL) and Competition Authorities in place Strengthening Regulatory Environment in ASEAN ▪ ▪ Kick-off Workshop on Sector Studies for the AEGC Advice on Drafting Competition Laws and Implementing Regulations for the AEGC Strategy and Tools for Regional Competition Advocacy ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ AEGC Website Phase II Regional Competition C Advocacy In-Country Workshop in CLM to Raise Awareness and/ Study on Economic Benefits and Possible Challenges of CPL Workshop on Promoting Business Compliance for CPL in ASEAN Institutional-Building and Enforcement of CPL ▪ ▪ ▪ Guidelines on Developing Core Competencies Competition Regulatory Experts S Secondment d t Building Competition Law Enforcement Capability Cross-Cutting Regional Initiatives ▪ ▪ ASEAN Competition Conference Development off a Regional Cooperation Framework on Enforcement, InformationSharing, and Technical Assistance Relative to CPL CONSUMER PROTECTION Promoting consumer welfare and interests … 9 AMS have consumer protection laws Cross border consumer redress Rapid Alert System Rapid Alert System 14 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Main Elements Trademarks Patents C Copyrights IIndustrial d ti l Designs Activities ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ 6 months turnaround time by 2015 (filing to registration) Best practices in eliminating backlog Improved IT system/ manual of substantive examination Accession to Madrid Protocol/advocacy/usage Use of the regional classification of ethnic goods and services as supplement to Nice classification ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ASEAN Patent Search and Examination Cooperation (ASPEC), a regional patent work-sharing program, has been operational since 2012 ASPEC is utilized by at least 5% of patent applicants by 2015 Accession to the Patent Cooperation Treaty by AMS Establish network of patent libraries ▪ ▪ ▪ Effective use of copyright system by 2015 Studyy on contribution of copyrights y g in each AMS Establishment of collective management societies ▪ Accession to the Hague/advocacy/usage by 7 AMS by 2015 16 7 Infrastructure Development Air Land Sea Transport Liberalization of Air Transport Services ASEAN Highway Network Singapore g p Kunming g Rail Link ASEAN Transport Facilitation Agreement Lower Intra-ASEAN Mobile Roaming Charges Digitalization Di it li ti off Business B i th through h ASEAN Broadband Corridor Energy gy ASEAN Power Grid Trans-ASEAN Gas Pipeline l ICT EQUITABLE Q ECONOMIC REGION 17 Initiative for ASEAN Integration Narrowing the Development Gap in ASEAN across the three ASEAN Communities ASEAN Political‐ Security Community ASEAN Economic Community ASEAN Socio‐ cultural Community Initiative for ASEAN Integration Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Viet Nam or CLMV assisted in implementing their commitments ensuring that benefits of ASEAN integration are equitably shared. A S&D/Positive-bias approach: Growing the ASEAN cake and increasing the share going to the CLMV countries. Publication on “Narrowing the Development Gap in ASEAN: Drivers and Policy Options (2013) Mid-term Review of the IAI Work Plan II (2009-2015) Completed 18 18 SME DEVELOPMENT Development of small and medium enterprises P Progress: Strategic Action Plan for SME Development (2010‐2015) SME Service Center Web Portal, with Regional, Sub‐regional Linkages SME Guidebook Towards AEC 2015 ASEAN Benchmark for SME Credit Rating Methodology gy ASEAN Business Incubation Network (ABINet) The ASEAN Business Awards, focusing on Young and Innovative SMEs, SMEs in collaboration with ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN‐BAC) 19 INTEGRATION INTO GLOBAL ECONOMY 20 Emerging Regional Architecture AFTA ACFTA AKFTA AJCEP AIFTA AANZFTA AHKFTA ASEAN’s other external economic partners 21 9 R i Regional l FTAs FTA Entry Into Force Size of Market Size of Economy ($) Total Trade ($) ACFTA (China) 2005 1.98 B 11.3 T 351 B AKFTA (Korea) 2007 0.67 B 3.59 T 135 B AJCEP (Japan) 2008 0.75 B 7.41 T 241 B AANZFTA (Aus (Aus-Nzl) Nzl) 2010 0 65 B 0.65 4 07 T 4.07 78 B AIFTA (India) 2010 1.87 B 4.16 T 68 B AHKFTA (Hong Kong) Jul 2014* 0.63 B 2.67 T 97 B RCEP May 2013* 3.4 B 20.9 T 872 B * First round of negotiations Impact of Integration p g 23 ASEAN Economic Performance ASEAN GDP 9% 7.8% 8% 7% 5.8% 6% 5% 5.1% 4.9% 4 7% 4.7% 4% 3% 1.8% 2% 1% 0% 2008 008 2009 009 2010 0 0 Source: ASEAN Integration Monitoring Office (AIMO) 2011 0 2012 0 2013 0 3 24 Net Inflow of FDIs to ASEAN ( 2009-2013) by receiving country by major source country Brunei Darussalam 0.8% Cambodia Viet Nam 1.0% 8.4% Thailand 8.6% China, 5.8% EU,, 21.2% Japan, Japan 14.8% ASEAN, 16.4% USA, 8.6% Malaysia 9 2% 9.2% Myanmar Indonesia 1.9% 15.6% Lao PDR 0.4% Philippines 2.4% Others, 33.2% Singapore 51.6% Notes: Data for 2013 are preliminary figures; Lao PDR's data on 'by source country' are not yet available. Source of data: ASEAN FDI Database 27 Opportunities in Infrastructure Investment Infrastructure Investment 28 Public-Private Partnership - Investment Opportunities • Infrastructure investment has been identified as a critical component in fostering economic and social development. de elopment • ASEAN’s infrastructure requires USD 60 billion annually until 2020. • Private participation in infrastructure provision can enhance existing public capacity in providing economic (e.g. transport, telecommunication, power, water and sanitation) and social (e.g. health and education) infrastructures. • The role of the private sector in infrastructure financing is seen to be vital to help meet this ASEAN ASEAN’ss infrastructure requirements. requirements • A set of non‐binding Public‐Private Partnership (PPP) Principles to facilitate a predictable and efficient PPP environment was adopted. 29 ASEAN 2015 and Post‐2015 d 30 ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Scorecard and ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Scorecard and Prioritised Key Deliverables 82.1% of Prioritised Key Deliverables 188 out of 229 (82.1%) by 2013 have been implemented Prioritised Key Deliverables by 2013 Prioritised Key Deliverables by 2013 have been implemented Phase • 2008 1 • 2009 Phase • 2010 2 • 2011 Phase • 2012 3 • 2013 61 Key Deliverables for li bl f 2014 to 2015* have been implemented Phase • 2014 4 • 2015 Status as of October 2014 * 2015 deliverables are also Prioritised Key Deliverables by 2015, in response to the Phnom Penh Agenda (2012) Source: Chairman's Statement of the 25th ASEAN Summit: "Moving Forward in Unity to a Peaceful and Prosperous Community," Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, 12 November 2014. 31 Key y Challenges g in Achieving g AEC 2015 • Diversityy of its Member States and the economic status of such a huge segment of the ASEAN population. • Gap between rich and poor AMSs remains very large and AMSs have a mixed record on income inequality. • Many regional initiatives which were not able to be incorporated into national plans, as the less developed countries faced resource constraints to implement the regional commitments. • Different iff l l off legal levels l l framework f k development d l and d lack l k off institutional capacity in AMSs hindered their effective and timely implementation of regional commitments. commitments • Lack of engagements with private sector can pose a big challenge for a successful implementation of the AEC. 32 Way y Forward • Acceleratingg the ratification of signed g ASEAN agreements/protocol. g /p • Advancing judiciously the alignment of regional initiatives and domestic laws and regulations. • Providing adequate support and resources to implement country‐ specific and regional measures. • Maintaining the momentum towards a fully functioning AEC, by following through on commitments with effective implementation. • Ensuring that the AMS effectively implement measures to deepen economic integration and provide conducive environment for b siness activities business acti ities to boost economic growth gro th and the region’s development. 33 P i iti Priorities towards t d AEC 2015 •Fast track the implementation the prioritised AEC deliverables: • Beyond tariffs: Improved trade facilitation – ASW, self certification, NTBs • Beyond commitments: making rules & regulations work y g g • The missing links: transport networks and the quality of transport infrastructure •Improve communication and outreach to stakeholders: •Improve communication and outreach to stakeholders: • Access to Information on benefits of AEC is suboptimal • Appropriate key messages to national & regional audiences needed •Finalise the AEC’s post‐2015 agenda for deeper REI: • To ensure expeditious completion of outstanding AEC 2015 measures • To incorporate lessons and experiences from AEC 2015 and be forward looking 34 Beyond AEC 2015 • In 2013, Leaders committed to creating a “Post‐2015 Vision” to realise: • “A community that is “politically cohesive, economically integrated, socially responsible and a truly people‐oriented, people‐centred and rules‐based ASEAN.” •Nay Pyi Taw Declaration on ASEAN Community’s Post‐2015 Vision: • Adopted by Leaders at the 25th Summit on 12 November 2014. • Central elements endorsed as a basis for full development; a High Level Task Force to further develop the Post 2015 Vision; cross‐pillar coordination enhanced. •AEC 2025: •AEC 2025: (i) Integrated and Highly Cohesive Economy; (ii) Competitive, Innovative and Dynamic ASEAN; (iii) Enhanced Sectoral Integration and Cooperation; (iv) Resilient, Inclusive and People‐Oriented and People‐Centred ASEAN; and (v) Global ASEAN. 35 Thank you! 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