master plan on asean connectivity: a progress report lim chze cheen
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Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity: A Progress Report Lim Chze Cheen Assistant Director and Head of ASEAN Connectivity Division ASEAN Secretariat 3 rd ASEAN Connectivity Symposium Phnom Penh, Cambodia 7-8 September 2012. Connectivity: A Natural Progression. ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA). - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity:A Progress Report
Lim Chze CheenAssistant Director and Head of ASEAN Connectivity Division
ASEAN Secretariat
3rd ASEAN Connectivity SymposiumPhnom Penh, Cambodia
7-8 September 2012
Connectivity: A Natural Progression
Establishment of
ASEAN
ASEAN Free Trade Area
(AFTA)
ASEAN Vision 2020
ASEAN Economic
Community Blueprint
Vientiane Action
Programme(VAP)
1967 1992 1997 20031998 2009
Bali Concord II
Roadmap for an ASEAN
Community (2009-2015)
Hanoi Plan of Action (HPA)
2004 20082007
Entry into Force of ASEAN Charter
2010
Master Plan on ASEAN
Connectivity
2011
ASEAN Framework on Equitable
Economic Development
2012
Phnom Penh Agenda
Strategy for ASEAN Community 2015
4Cs
ASEAN Charter
ASEAN Community
ASEAN Connectivity
ASEAN Centrality
Synergy of Opportunities
Physical Connectivity
Institutional Connectivity
People-to-People Connectivity
ASEAN ICT Master
Plan
ASEAN Plan of Action for
Energy Cooperation
ASEAN Strategic
Plan on Transport
Cross-Pillar Coordination
AFAS
Transport FacilitationAgreements
ATIGA
ACIA
ASEAN Tourism Strategic
Plan
MRAs
ASEAN Education Work Plan… … …
ASEAN Matters, Connectivity Matters
• If ASEAN were a single country in 2011, it would be: the world’s 9th largest economy; the 3rd most populous country; the world’s 5th largest trading power (after
the EU, US, China and Germany); among the world’s top 10 in terms of
foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows. • With enhanced connectivity, ASEAN will be
well positioned to take advantage of global developments.
Global Comparison in Infrastructure Coverage, 2008
ItemRoads
(km/1000 persons)
Rails (km/100
0 persons)
Phones(number/
1000 persons)
Electrification
(percentage)
Clean Water
(percentage)
ASEAN 10.51 o.27 3.53 71.69 86.39
Asia 12.83 0.53 3.47 77.71 87.72
OECD 211.67 5.21 13.87 99.80 99.63
Latin America
14.32 2.48 6.11 92.70 91.37
Africa n.a. 0.95 1.42 28.50 58.36Source: ADB
Trade Intensity Indices (2004-2011)
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 20110
1
2
3
4
5
6
ASEAN, EU and NAFTA Goods Trade Intensity (2004-2011
ASEAN-10EU-27NAFTA
Year
Source: Ahmad Ahsan & Gianni Zanini, 2012
Trade integration within the ASEAN region is already much larger than expected, compared to using intra-ASEAN trade share
Intra-ASEAN Tourist Arrivals Growing as a Proportion of Total
Arrivals, 2000-2011
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 20110
10,000,000
20,000,000
30,000,000
40,000,000
50,000,000
60,000,000
70,000,000
80,000,000
90,000,000
15,915,613.0018,220,992.0018,791,460.0016,999,040.0022,307,585.0024,403,222.0025,110,769.0027,335,279.00
30,276,449.0031,693,838.0034,819,958.00
37,807,274.0039,136,421.0041,960,036.0043,762,773.00
38,371,442.00
49,055,299.0052,811,170.00
55,950,996.0062,272,270.00
65,400,908.0065,680,330.00
73,752,641.00
81,229,022.00
International Arrivals to ASEAN (2000-2011)
Intra-ASEAN visitors Total
Year
Millions
Updates on Implementation Arrangements
• Developed modality for coordination that brings together various implementing bodies/agencies at the regional, sub-regional and national levels.
• Developed implementation matrix as a tool to track specific actions to be undertaken by ASEAN collectively or by individual ASEAN Member States.
• Organised public outreach and advocacy activities on MPAC at the regional and national levels.
• The ASEAN Connectivity Coordinating Committee has drawn up concise project information sheets to flesh out details of 15 prioritised projects.
Updates on Implementation Arrangements
• Working on ASEAN Connectivity Plus. ASEAN+1, ASEAN+3 Partnership on
Connectivity, East Asia Summit Declaration on ASEAN Connectivity
• Informal Consultation of ACCC with Dialogue Partners and Development Partners To improve efficiency of connectivity
efforts, to avoid duplication, and to ensure sustainability.
ASEAN Connectivity Progress, 2010-2012
Physical ConnectivityKey Actions Progress
ASEAN Highway Network: Upgrade all “below Class III” sections of AHN into at least “Class III” by 2012
There remains “below Class III” sections on AH15 (Lao PDR), AH1 (Myanmar) and AH2 (Myanmar).
Formulate a regional plan for developing inland waterways in ASEAN by 2012
A project proposal on “development study for the Inland Waterway Improvement project in CLMV countries" is being developed
Physical ConnectivityKey Actions Progress
ASEAN Power Grid: Addressing institutional issues such as harmonising legal and regulatory framework as well as common technical standards for power interconnection by 2012
ASEAN Energy Regulators' Network is being established.
Melaka-Pekan Baru Power Interconnection Project by 2012
Project preparation is being discussed between PLN and TNB. Commercial arrangement for Energy Transfer to be finalised.
ASEAN Connectivity Progress, 2010-2012
ASEAN Connectivity Progress, 2010-2012Institutional Connectivity
Key Actions Progress
ASEAN Framework Agreement on Facilitation of Goods in Transit (AFAFGIT): Sign Protocol 2 (Designation of
Frontier Posts)
Sign Protocol 7 (Customs Transit System)
Sign Protocol 6 (Railway Borders and Interchange Stations)
Consultation between Member States ongoing.
Undergoing domestic processes.
Signed by ASEAN Transport Ministers in 2011.
ASEAN Connectivity Progress, 2010-2012Institutional Connectivity
Key Actions Progress
ASEAN Single Aviation Market (ASAM): Sign the ASEAN Multilateral Agreement on
the Full Liberalisation of Passenger Air Services (MAFLPAS) by 2010 and ratify Protocol 1 by 30 June 2010
Conclude the Air Transport Agreement with China by 2010.
Conclude the Air Transport Agreement with India by 2011.
Formulate ASAM Roadmap
Pending ratification by several Member States.
Signed by ASEAN and China Transport Ministers in 2011.
Draft being discussed.
Implementation Framework of ASAM adopted.
ASEAN Connectivity Progress, 2010-2012Institutional Connectivity
Key Actions ProgressDevelop strategies for an ASEAN Single Shipping Market (ASSM)
Strategy paper for ASSM adopted.
Expedite the liberalisation of the telecommunications services as soon as possible
Being undertaken as part of 8th package of services commitments.
Implement National Single Windows (NSWs)
Member States are at various stages of NSW development. NSW of Singapore is already in operation.
Improve regional – subregional coordination of policies, programmes and projects
Ongoing efforts with a mapping exercise being undertaken.
ASEAN Connectivity Progress, 2010-2012
People-to-People ConnectivityKey Actions Progress
Establish ASEAN Virtual Learning Resource Centre
Consolidation of culture and information as well as media database ongoing.
Encourage the establishment of curricular offerings or education modules on ASEAN
ASEAN curriculum source book disseminated and made available online.
Progressively liberalising visa restrictions
Member States have generally implemented the visa-free facility to ASEAN nationals holding ordinary passports.
ASEAN Connectivity Progress, 2010-2012People-to-People Connectivity
Key Actions ProgressExplore the possibility of establishing ASEAN Immigration Lanes for ASEAN nationals in major international ports of entry in ASEAN
Issue is being discussed by the Directors-General of Immigration Departments and Heads of Consular Affair Divisions of theMinistries of Foreign Affairs (DGICM).
Encourage intra-ASEAN tourism through the concerted development of tourism products
The work plan for tourism products were endorsed by the ASEAN Tourism Ministers in January 2012
Encourage more intra-ASEAN movement of skilled labour through the development of further MRAs
The signed MRAs are being implemented.
Concluding Remarks• Regular involvement of stakeholders to elaborate the
key actions and translate them into viable projects• Effective coordination mechanism is essential:
Synchronise regional, sub-regional and national connectivity project planning and financing with external parties to improve the convergence of purposes and actions of various work plans.
• Needs are numerous, cross-sector, and cross-institutions: prioritisation is essential for optimal use of scarce resources that will deliver quick wins and build momentum.
• Sector reforms that create an enabling policy, legal and regulatory environment for PPP and other form of private sector participation essential.
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