Technical Reports
Mid-Term Review of the ASEAN Strategic Action Plan for SME Development 2016–2025 : Evaluation Report
This report evaluates progress of the implementation of the first phase of the ASEAN Strategic Action Plan for SME Development 2016-2025.
read moreConsolidated Strategy on the Fourth Industrial Revolution for ASEAN
The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) is reshaping economies and societies around the globe. The opportunities arising from its evolution in ASEAN are limitless. The Consolidated Strategy on the 4IR for ASEAN aims to provide policy guidance in building the ASEAN Digital Community, which will allow ASEAN to benefit from these opportunities.
read moreWork Plan on the Implementation of ASEAN Agreement on Electronic Commerce
This Work Plan for the Implementation of the ASEAN Agreement on Electronic Commerce outlines steps to be taken across the region over a five-year period to ensure continuing expansion of ASEAN’s digital resilience and support future growth opportunities for Southeast Asia.
read moreASEAN 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.
read moreThe 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.
read moreASEAN Good Aquaculture Practices for Food Fish – Trainers’ Guide
This “ASEAN Good Aquaculture Practices (GAqP) for Food Fish: Trainers’ Guide” is intended to support ASEAN Member States in delivering effective Training of Trainers (ToT) programs for aquaculture extension workers and trainers that will further contribute to better understanding and utilisation of ASEAN GAqP.
read moreFramework 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.
read moreThe Mid-Term Review of Master Plan on Connectivity (MPAC) 2025
The Mid-Term Review (MTR) of MPAC 2025 takes stock of the progress; highlights successes and challenges in the implementation of MPAC 2025; identifies and establishes linkages to other ASEAN and external initiatives; and makes recommendations for adjustments to ensure relevance and to boost implementation at both regional and national levels.
read moreASEAN Capacity Building Roadmap for Consumer Protection 2020-2025 (Roadmap 2025)
This Roadmap 2025 serves as an action plan for capacity building at the regional level, sub-regional and national levels, which, if implemented, will provide ASEAN consumers with world-class levels of consumer policy, institutions and laws. The Roadmap 2025 comprised of a regional roadmap, a regional brief, a policy brief, and 10 country reports.
read moreASEAN 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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