South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) was experiencing growing pains. The organization had changed vastly since its inception in 1967‚ when it served as a political bulwark against the Cold War superpowers in order to protect the independence of its founding member states—Indonesia‚ the Philippines‚ Singapore‚ Malaysia‚ and Thailand. By the 1990s‚ ASEAN’s primary mission was to be an engine for regional economic growth. And by the 2000s‚ ASEAN had embraced Brunei‚ Cambodia‚ Laos‚ Myanmar‚ and Vietnam
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. GENERAL INFORMATION OF CAMBODIA Cambodia is a country with area of 181‚035 km2‚ located in Southeast Asia; bordered to the northwest by Thailand‚ the northeast by Laos‚ the east by Vietnam and the southwest by the Gulf of Thailand. Population: young; 14‚139‚000 people (in 2010) 2007 2008 2009 2010 GDP growth (%) 10.2 6.7 0.1 6.0 GDP per capita (current US$) 632 749 744 795 Inflation‚ consumer prices (%) 7.7 25.0 -0.7 4.0 Interest rate: Commercial bank
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Formation of ASEAN Economic Community History ASEAN was preceded by the short-lived ASA (Association of Southeast Asia)‚ founded in 1961 by Thailand‚ Malaysia and the Philippines. These three countries would eventually cooperate with Indonesia and Singapore to draft and sign the Bangkok Resolution on August 8‚ 1967‚ which established ASEAN. The organization expanded when Brunei joined in 1984‚ followed by Vietnam‚ Laos‚ Myanmar and Cambodia in the late 90s. As the organization’s size doubled
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ASEAN Integration: Real Estate Practitioner Perspective By: Gus Agosto‚ REB‚ REA What is the view of the real estate practitioners on ASEAN Integration? The integration will bring both opportunities and challenges to the 28‚869 licensed real estate practitioners in the country. It means bigger market and area for business‚ exposure to different practices and culture‚ marketing strategies and plans. It should help in easing the problems besetting the practitioners for several decades. ASEAN is
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Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a political and economic organisation of ten countries located in Southeast Asia‚ which was formed on 8 August 1967 by Indonesia‚ Malaysia‚ the Philippines‚ Singapore and Thailand. Since then‚ membership has expanded to include Brunei‚ Cambodia‚ Laos‚ Myanmar and Vietnam. This popular organization in Asia benefits a lot to the countries. ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) is an agreement by the member nations of ASEAN concerning local manufacturing in all ASEAN countries. It
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History of ASEAN: ASEAN was originally formed out of an organization called the Association of Southeast Asia (ASA)‚ an alliance consisting of the Philippines‚ Malaysia‚ and Thailand that formed in 1961. As such‚ ASA is considered the predecessor to ASEAN. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a political and economic organization of countries located in Southeast Asia. ASEAN was formed on August 8‚ 1967 by the Philippines‚ Malaysia‚ Thailand‚ Indonesia‚ Singapore‚ as a display
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2015 ASEAN INTEGRATION: Prospects and Opportunities for Academic Libraries in the Philippines Sharon Maria S. Esposo-Betan Philippines International Cooperation group of actions and/or resources exchanged between actors from different countries‚ voluntarily and according to their own interests and strategies Source: Rodriguez Vazquez‚ H. (2011). International cooperation for development: a Latin American perspective. 1950 Korean War 7‚500 April 22‚ 1951 Filipino troops Battle of Yultong
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Nations‚ also known as ASEAN‚ consists of 10 member nations. The objective of the association‚ established in 1967 in Bangkok‚ Thailand‚ was to “to accelerate economic growth‚ social progress and cultural development in the region and to promote regional peace and stability through abiding respect for justice and the rule of law in the relationship among countries in the region and adherence to the principles of the United Nations Charter” (ASEAN official website). Originally‚ ASEAN consisted of Indonesia
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Despite the signing of the ASEAN Charter in 2008‚ the recent border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia has shown that the organisation places the onus of avoiding armed conflict on the disputants themselves. Following Michael Leifer’s account of the ‘ASEAN paradox’ (1983)‚ this dispute has further demonstrated that ASEAN is an association rather than an alliance. Leifer argued that security matters are addressed bilaterally rather than regionally‚ and national interest prevails over regional
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ASEAN 2015: CHANGING EMPLOYMENT LANDSCAPE ASEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY 2015 ASEAN Economic Community 10 countries‚ single regional economic market by 2015 Free flow of goods‚ services‚ investment ‚capital and skilled labor Professional mobility ASEAN 2015 Benefit ASEAN ECOnoMIC COMMUNITY 2015 Brunei‚ Cambodia‚ Indonesia‚ Laos‚ Malaysia‚ Myanmar‚ Philippines‚ Singapore‚Thailand‚ Vietnam BENEFITS •regional cooperation •improve efficiency •more attractive than individual countries emerging
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