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Bookmark or Share- What we’ve achieved and the challenges ahead – 50 years of ASEANAs ASEAN marks its 50th Anniversary, the bloc’s economic achievements with regards to intra-regional trade and connectivity have been remarkable. Today Southeast Asia has a combined GDP of about $2.4 trillion. Overall trade has grown from $10 billion in 1967 to $2.3 trillion in 2015. The GDP per capita has increased by 63.2%, from 2007 to 2015.
- What is ASEAN? | World Economic ForumThe Association of Southeast Asian Nations (more commonly known as ASEAN) is an intergovernmental organization aimed primarily at promoting economic growth and regional stability among its members. There are currently 10 member states: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia and Vietnam.
- ASEAN | World Economic ForumUnlocking ASEAN’s outstanding potentialWith 630 million people and economic growth averaging 5% per annum, ASEAN stands out as one of the world’s most exciting regions. Significant work is, however, needed for the region to realize its full potential.Regional AgendaThe ASEAN regional community has identified the following priorities:- Understanding the impact of the Fourth Industrial ...
- The 'ASEAN way': what it is, how it must change for the futureASEAN started out in 1967 with five countries marked by the ravages of war and post-colonial conflict, with a population of 200 million and a GDP of US$22 billion. Today, the expanded ten-country grouping is home to more than 630 million people with a GDP of US$2.8 trillion. This makes it the sixth-largest economy in the world.
- 7 key challenges for the future of ASEAN | World Economic ForumHere are seven challenges the bloc faces in promoting sustainable economic growth, and suggested steps to solve them. 1. Geopolitical stability and regional relationships. ASEAN was formed in 1967, with an agreement by the five original founding nations – Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand – to organize for the ...
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