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ASEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AECandSTRATEGIC TRADE CONTROL STC George Tan
8th ~ 9th August 2016 Bangkok
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Political-Security Community
Economic CommunityASEAN
CommunityPillar No. 2
Pillar No. 1
PillarNo. 3
Socio-Cultural Community
What is ASEAN Community
KEY Elements of The ASEAN 2025
Rules-based, people-oriented, people-centred ASEAN region of peace, stability and prosperity
Consolidated ASEAN Community
Dynamic, resilient and harmonious community effectively respond to social and economic vulnerabilities and other non-traditional security threats
Respond effectively to challenges affecting ASEAN from within and beyond the region
Steadfastly maintains ASEAN centrally in regional mechanisms
Strengthening ASEAN unity and cohesiveness to protect its leading and central role in dealing with matters of common concern
Enhanced dialogue and cooperation within ASEAN external partners for mutual benefit and interest
Political-Security Community
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Well integrated and connected economy within the global economic system
Business friendly, trade-facilitative, market driven and predictable environment which inspires investor confidence
Key role in global value chains and increasing participation in high value added and knowledge-based activities
Competitive and dynamic region that inspires innovation and where businesses of all sizes thrive and where consumers rights are protected
Community where the benefits from economic integration are equitably shared among and within ASEAN member States, including with micro, small and medium enterprises, youth, and women entrepreneurs
Connected region where improvements in transport linkages and infrastructure help peoples and businesses move efficiently and work more productively across borders, expand market reach and strategically source goods and services
Economic Community
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Inclusive Community that is people-oriented, people-centred and promotes a high quality of life and equitable access to opportunities for all, and engages relevant stakeholders in ASEAN processes
Sustainable Community that promotes social development and environmental protection through effective mechanisms to meet current and future needs of the peoples
Resilient Community with enhanced capacity to continuously respond and adapt to current challenges and emerging threats
Dynamic, open, creative and adaptive Community with an ASEAN identity reflecting the regions collective personality, norms, values and beliefs as well as aspirations as one ASEAN Community
Socio-Cultural Community
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Why are Strategic Trade Controls important in achieving the objectives of the AEC
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Protects & creates a secured business environment
Allows free movement of goods, peoples and services
Creates more jobs (skilled/experts)
Improves productivities and cost of production (technology)
Attract high tech investment Provides sophisticated and high value-add products
Improve economic growth quality of life and standard of living
PROSPERITY
STC vs AEC
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How can Strategic Trade Controls be integrated into processes of realizing the ASEAN Community Vision 2025
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Establishment of STC law in respective Member State
Alignment of control list and licensing structure/scheme
Mutual Recognition Arrangement of STC like AEO (on certain less sensitive categories of control list)
License exception/exemption wherever applicable Standard common/basic documents depository via Single Windows sharing of information and reduced error for faster movement of goods across borders (National + ASEAN Single Window)
Ultimately ASEAN single STC regulation & operation procedure
STC integrates ASEAN Vision 2025
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What are the obstacles related to Strategic Trade Controls in the context of the AEC
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Political buy-in of STC in most Member States is still unclear
No agency is willing to spearhead of the project
Cultural differences in the Member States
Different level of knowledge on STC in each Member State
Focusing on economic development (agriculture still the basic economic source of income)
Educational level differences
Lack of budget
Language barriers
Any others.. (open discussion)
Obstacles on STC Vs AEC
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What are the viable options to address those obstacles
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Open Discussion
Political buy-in of STC in most Member States is still unclear
Aids from advanced countries
UNSCR 1540 Committee attentive roles
Put up as an Agenda of ASEAN Community
No agency is willing to spearhead of the project
It has to be a top down directive
Political influence
Viable Options to the Obstacles
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Cultural differences in the Member States
Open discussion
Different level of knowledge on STC in each Member State
Outreach and training
Aiding partners should align the content of training
Focusing on economic development (agriculture still the basic economic source of income)
Organize more dialogues on how STC can attract hi-tech industry
High value added, quality product to raise the standard of living
Viable Options to the Obstacles
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Educational level differences
Promotes cross border student exchange
Lack of budget
Utilize aiding partners as a start
Language barriers
Suggest to standardize international language for all official cross border documents (English at the moment)
Any others(?)
Open discussion
Viable Options to the Obstacles
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Thank You
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This presentation is intended only as a guide and does not constitute adviceprovided by GTSC nor necessarily represent the official position(s) of anynational / governmental bodies or agencies.
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Disclaimer
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George SC Tan (Principal)Global Trade Security Consulting Pte Ltd GTSC [email protected] www.sg-gtsc.com Mobile: +65 9818 9733
Contact
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George Tan President Centre for Asia Pacific Trade Compliance and Information Security [email protected] www.captcis.com Mobile: +65 9819 9733
