ASEANZONE

ASEAN ( South East Asia Union )

ASEAN signs.

ASEAN is the symbol of the white, yellow tie together the 10 member states together to fellowship and solidarity.

Blue stands for peace and stability.

Red stands for courage and progress.

White stands for purity and

Yellow means prosperity.

The motto of ASEAN.

"One Vision, One Identity, One Community".

"One Vision. One identity, one community ".

What is known as the ASEAN Community in 2558, it was in 2558 that the liberalization of the ASEAN Member States and 10 countries have entered into a collaboration in space.

Again in the next 3 years (2558), the 10 ASEAN countries are close to the same as the population of the country is to come.

Convenient and easier to do do not need a visa and do not have to go through a very rigorous. There is a similar condition. With the same group of countries. Without loss.

Independence And of their sovereignty. Whose land is it is still that way. ASEAN trade is very convenient.

No more cross-border taxation. Also known as tariffs between them. That is, in the shipments across the border from one country to another country.

Will not have to pay customs duties. Or at the center. I may have to check the quality of the product and some features. It is comfortable on the subject.

To carry or transfer money between one country to another country more easily than ever before.

Asian origin.

            ASEAN is the beginning of the subject. Founded in July 2504 by Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines. But it was canceled later in the year 2510 has been signed. "Bangkok Declaration" ASEAN is considered. Born with. Member State from five countries after 2527, the ASEAN member states, 10 countries, up until the present. Charter. It was signed in December 2551, which has a similar ASEAN-EU Free Trade Agreement, ASEAN more. Was enacted in early 2553, and currently moving towards. ASEAN Economic Community by the year 2558.

            ASEAN, or the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Established by the Bangkok Declaration. The palace, which was signed on August 8, 2510 Annual Budget for the purpose of promoting mutual understanding between the countries in the region. Maintain peace, stability and political stability. Creative. Economies. Social and cultural development. The well-being on the basis of equality and mutual benefit of the members. Established in the year 2510, when the first five ASEAN member countries including Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Brunei Darussalam time later. Became member 6 year 2,527 Vietnamese joined by seven in 2538, Laos and Myanmar joined the same year, 2540, and Cambodia was last year in 2542, making the current ASEAN members include all 10 countries. situation in Southeast Asia transition from a state of tension. Confrontation of the Cold War and into the stable. Security and Cooperation in touch today. The ASEAN region has become a rapidly growing economy. And is an example of a group of countries. The bargaining power. International political and economic arena. ASEAN is a key element of progress. Trust between Member States with which the atmosphere is conducive to the creation and enhancement. Cooperation between ASEAN leaders recently made a target by the year 2558, ASEAN was able to gather. "ASEAN Community", in terms of political, economic and social stability. By taking advantage of it. People-centered ASEAN. In addition to being a founding member of ASEAN since July of last year until the end of this year. Thailand is also chairman of ASEAN as well. By ASEAN. Thailand has hosted the ASEAN summit twice. By the time we got to it last month.

February Cha Am and Hua Hin, and we're going to add another 23 to 25 October this year, during the tenure of the Chair of ASEAN, Thailand. In a year and a half, it was the exact moment that ASEAN leaders. Secretariat is Thailand, which is the position of Secretary General of ASEAN, Dr Surin Pitsuwan, since January 1, 2551 for a term of office is five years, Thailand has the second position in this organization. One is the first in Thailand by Plan Savant (2532-2536) (TOP).

Background 

When in December 2540, ASEAN leaders adopted the document. ASEAN Vision 2020, to set a goal. 

Within a year. Since 2020 (2563), ASEAN will be 

1) The reconciliation of Southeast Asia - A Concert of Southeast Asian Nations. 

2) to develop a dynamic partnership - A Partnership in Dynamic Development. 

3) its interaction with the external - An Outward-Looking ASEAN. 

4) a community of caring societies - A Community of Caring Societies. 

The 9th Meeting of the ASEAN leaders during 7-8 October 2546 in Bali, ASEAN leaders can respond to accomplish. 

Vision for ASEAN. With the signing of the ASEAN Declaration (Declaration of ASEAN Concord II, or Bali Concord II) in favor of the establishment. ASEAN (ASEAN Community) in the year 2563 (AD 2020) ASEAN Community is comprised of three pillars (pillars) and the ASEAN Security Community (ASEAN Security Community-ASC), ASEAN Economic Community (ASEAN Economic Community. -AEC) and the ASEAN Socio - Cultural Community (ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community-ASCC) later during the 10th ASEAN Leaders' Meeting on 29 November 2547 in Vientiane. ASEAN leaders have accepted and signed an important document that will lay the framework for cooperation to achieve. ASEAN to include. 

1) Plan of Action of the ASEAN Security Community. 

2) Framework Agreement with the product, which will help accelerate cooperation in the field of goods and services 11. 

(Wood-based products and automotives, Rubber-based products and textiles and apparels, Agro-based products and fisheries, Electronics, e-ASEAN and healthcare, Air Travel and tourism) in the year 2010 (2553. ). 

3) Plan Socio - Cultural Community. 

During the meeting, the ASEAN Leaders at the 10th ASEAN Leaders also endorsed. Vientiane Action Plan. 

(Vientiane Action Programme - VAP) is a planned partnership in the year  254 7-2553. 

Theme by determining the main idea or the plan states that "Towards shared prosperity destiny in an integrated, peaceful and caring ASEAN Community" VAP is equal to the priority of Plans and projects. ASEAN urged to act in accordance with the theme for the 10th meeting of ASEAN leaders agreed to establish Fund for the Development of ASEAN (ASEAN Development Fund) by the conversion of the Fund ASEAN. To be a source of funding for the activities and programs of the Vientiane Action Plan (VAP), which will promote the integration into ASEAN. And the funds available. Mobilize support from dialogue partners and other funding sources, which are located in the ASEAN countries. Progress. The fund is expected to be established. Later this year. The agreement will be signed. Establishment of such funds. In the 38th ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting in July 2548.

Performance of ASEAN.

                  Of cooperation between the member countries of ASEAN. Since its founding to the present, ASEAN has been conducted by the project to meet the objectives. By providing a way to produce the project. Industrial for sale. Which share responsibility for a country such as the production of urea is a project of Indonesia and Malaysia, a project of the drug. Singapore is the only established an emergency rice reserve in the country. To prepare for potential disasters. Of nature such as floods, droughts, etc. There is also a collaborative project of the society, such as women's cooperative. ASEAN was established. Asian women more. Women to ASEAN. Have the opportunity to meet and exchange. Ideas. About the role of women to the development of social and public health and nutrition to enhance knowledge about the youth. To promote and develop cooperation between the youth of the country. By projects such as the Youth Art Exhibition Series I John. Fellowship Program. The ASEAN youth projects etc.
           ASEAN to cooperate in the fields of culture and information. To preserve the cultural heritage and traditions as old as the film projects provide exhibition. ASEAN annual musical theater workshops. Asian Music for Kids. The performing arts are. Share actor. And the culture of the country as an artist exchange program. The action is great. Asian Art. And ASEAN music festival drugs. By signing the Declaration in opposition. The use of drugs.

Economic cooperation in ASEAN. 

ASEAN economic cooperation has clear goals that will lead to the economic integration of the countries in the region. The 4th ASEAN Forum on Singapore was established in 2535 with the intention of ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA), ASEAN has since expanded its activities to cover. All the main branches of the economy. Including trade in goods and services, investment, intellectual property, industry and agriculture, transportation, energy and finance, etc. The layout and orientation. Cooperation programs. The time to achieve the ASEAN Vision 2020 and the Action Plan for Hanoi (Hanoi Plan of Action), which aims to provide ASEAN Economic Zone, which is the flow of goods, services and investment liberalization are important developments.
Under AFTA's tariff reduction to shorten the duration of the six original member countries for industrial products and the rate of 0-5% in 2002 and 0% by the year 2010, and for the rest of agriculture. 0-5% by the year 2010.

Negotiations on the liberalization of trade in services in seven areas (transport by sea. Air transportation, telecommunications, construction and financial service professionals, and information) to member countries to liberalize. The service. Than the bound in the WTO, ASEAN has now started a new round of negotiations. Liberalization goals. Covers all branches of the service (including 12 branches) by the year 2020.

Shorten the time for the establishment of the ASEAN Investment Area (AIA) from the year 2010 to 2003, which is intended to. Establishment of an ASEAN Investment Area. Advantage and attract investment from within and Outside the region. It covers the. Direct investment except investment securities. The country. Member States will need to enable industry (Market Access) in a field that does not excuse it. And provide national treatment (National Treatment) ASEAN investors. Is a national of a Member State or an entity of a Member State. Immediately for seven members of the AIA Agreement with effect from 21 June 2542 for the manufacturing industry, which has a temporary exemption. Member States would have to terminate the measures in 2003, the road linking the airport customs lines 23 and 36 of the 46 ports across the region. Transport network in ASEAN and will be allowed and facilitated the transportation. Each country can do. Transit cargo (Goods in Transit) across Asia this year. Be extended to cross-border transportation (Inter-state Transport) and various forms of transportation (Multi-modal Transport) with in the near future. A preferential tariff. The companies. With ASEAN. Exchange of raw materials / components to produce finished goods between / intermediate project. Industrial Cooperation (AICO) to 40 projects, most of the projects. Production of Japanese companies.

The economic integration of ASEAN, as discussed above, resulting in a positive trade and investment clearly. The ASEAN has a population of 500 million people with a gross national product (GDP) of approximately U.S. $ 800 million combined. The intra-regional trade has increased from 44 billion U.S. dollars in 2536 (before the AFTA agreement in force) was 73.4 billion U.S. dollars in 2541, and worth the investment. Of the national average per year. Increased as well from 7.8 billion in the period 2529-2534 is 22 billion U.S. dollars in the year 2536-2540.

However, in the latter, there are several factors that affect the process of economic integration of the ASEAN member countries such as the new However, making the market. ASEAN larger, but at the same time are divided into two groups (two-tier) by default because of the very different levels of development. Crisis. In Asia, the economic and financial impact on the economies of all countri