Building an effective competition regime in ASEAN through competition policies and laws improves the region’s economic efficiency, growth and evelopment, and in turn strengthens consumer welfare. When firms are able to compete for consumers and markets on a more level playing field, consumers will benefit from better quality products at lower prices.
Forests are key resources for the people of ASEAN as a source of timber and non-timber forest products as well as for maintaining the region’s nvironment. However, in parts of the region, forests are threatened by illegal logging and unsustainable forest management.
Demand in livestock products is projected to grow by 3.5-4% annually to the year 2020. Overcoming the threats of diseases will contribute ignificantly to the development of the livestock sector as well as the development of trade of livestock and livestock products in the ASEAN Economic Community.
Enhancement of agricultural production is one of the main objectives of the ASEAN cooperation in Food, Agriculture and Forestry.
Over the years, ASEAN has made a concerted effort to enhance food control systems and procedures to ensure the freer movement of safe, healthy and quality foods within the region. It is essential that food and agricultural products from ASEAN meet internationally recognized standards.
After the food price crisis in 2008, ASEAN set about establishing a joint pragmatic approach for cooperation among Member States to ensure longterm food security in the region.
Mutual Recognition Arrangements (MRAs) in the services sector are key elements of ASEAN integration in trade in services. An MRA facilitates trade in services by the recognition among the ASEAN Member States (AMS) for professionals who are authorised, licensed or certified by the respective uthorities within the framework of the MRAs.
Movement of Natural Persons (MNP) refers to temporary presence of individuals in another country in order to supply services and is one of the four ways through which services can be supplied across international borders, also known as “Mode 4”.
<p>Time: 2024 By: Ministry of Industry and Trade</p>
