ASEAN Economic Integration: What does it mean for Cambodia? Master’s Seminar ASEAN Economic Integration: What does it mean for Cambodia? Presenter: Dr. Ngov Penghuy Affiliation: Nagoya University Date: December 19th, 2015 Venue: RULE
Introduction History: Created on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok. Founding members: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Brunei Darussalam joined on 7 January 1984; Vietnam on 28 July 1995; Lao PDR and Myanmar on 23 July 1997; Cambodia on 30 April 1999. Making ASEAN is an association of 10 members.
Structure ASEAN Community ASEAN Political Security Community ASEAN Economic Community ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
TRADE
Logistics
Question for discussion Conclusion In most indicators, Cambodia ranks just above Laos PDR and Myanmar. Cambodia ranks 2nd in FDI Regulatory Restrictiveness Index , after Singapore Question for discussion Q: As a small country with population of 15 million and current economic condition, how should we compete with the rest of ASEAN?