The completion of the ASEAN Agreement on Electronic Commerce in 2019 was a key step in the pursuit of a leading digital economy in the ASEAN region. The Agreement provides the framework for the implementation of measures that allow ASEAN Member States (AMS) to cooperate in advancing the development and use of e-commerce in the ASEAN region while considering various degrees of digital readiness across AMS. As a result, the Agreement strengthens the emergence of a cohesive, aligned, and inclusive environment that helps facilitate cross-border e-commerce transactions for goods and services.
To meet the objectives noted above and to ensure successful implementation of the Agreement, ASEAN and AMS will need to communicate and coordinate
to facilitate the creation of a leading digital community. This Work Plan draws upon existing ASEAN work across various sectoral bodies to help achieve stronger e-commerce growth in the region. Such integration of effort will likely be replicated at the domestic level as well, as AMS will need to actively engage with various stakeholders to accelerate digital growth and meet national level e-commerce goals.
This Work Plan for the Implementation of the Agreement 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.
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