Technical Reports

ASEAN Investment Report 2020-2021 : Investing in Industry 4.0

This report features the role of foreign direct investment (FDI) and Multi-National Enterprises (MNEs) in Industry 4.0 transformation in the region, and how ASEAN Member States promote the adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies to support their industrialisation and enhance overall economic competitiveness. The Report also provides recommendations going forward to address the challenges in attracting FDIs to support this transformation process, noting that the prospects for FDI in Industry 4.0 relevant industries and activities are positive.

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The ASEAN Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Guidelines for Consumer Protection

The ASEAN Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Guidelines for Consumer Protection aims to assess the different approaches to ADR, the implementation in each ASEAN Member States (AMS), and the steps to establish and apply ADR mechanism effectively. It is hoped that with these guidelines in place, ASEAN Member States will have an informative guiding document which they can consult, review, and implement to strengthen and fine-tune their respective alternative dispute resolution regimes for consumer disputes.

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Framework for Improving ASEAN Infrastructure Productivity

The Framework for Improving ASEAN Infrastructure Productivity aims to assist relevant stakeholders across ASEAN Member States to make informed and evidence-based policies towards improving infrastructure productivity across the entire infrastructure project lifecycle. The Framework’s seven workstreams and two toolkits developed will help ASEAN Member States prioritise their capacity building needs and customise specific actions.

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ASEAN Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) Certification and Control Manuals

The ASEAN Good Agricultural Practices (ASEAN GAP) is a voluntary standard for the production, harvesting and post-harvest handling of fruits and vegetables in ASEAN. Its objective is to enhance ASEAN agricultural products quality and competitiveness on the international market as well as on the ASEAN market by promoting ASEAN GAP. These manuals define a common certification and accreditation system, which will provide reference for implementation and application of ASEAN GAP among stakeholders, including regulators, auditors, producers, and consumers in the region.

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