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Established on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok five original member countries, namely, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. Brunei Darussalam joined on 8 January 1984, Vietnam on 28 July 1995, Laos and Myanmar on 23 July 1997, and Cambodia on 30 April 1999. Strategic objective of AFTA is to increase the ASEAN regionPs competitive advantage as a single production unit.
Established on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok five original member countries, namely, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. Brunei Darussalam joined on 8 January 1984, Vietnam on 28 July 1995, Laos and Myanmar on 23 July 1997, and Cambodia on 30 April 1999. Strategic objective of AFTA is to increase the ASEAN regionPs competitive advantage as a single production unit.
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Established on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok five original member countries, namely, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. Brunei Darussalam joined on 8 January 1984, Vietnam on 28 July 1995, Laos and Myanmar on 23 July 1997, and Cambodia on 30 April 1999. Strategic objective of AFTA is to increase the ASEAN regionPs competitive advantage as a single production unit.
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p five original Member Countries, namely, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. p Brunei Darussalam joined on 8 January 1984, Vietnam on 28 July 1995, Laos and Myanmar on 23 July 1997, and Cambodia on 30 April 1999. p population - about 500 million p gross domestic product of US$737 billion, and a total trade of US$ 720 billion BJECTIVES p to accelerate the economic growth, social progress and cultural development in the region through joint endeavors p to strengthen the foundation for a prosperous and peaceful community of Southeast Asian nations p to promote regional peace and stability AFTA p Enhance economic cooperation p
p The elimination of tariff and non-tariff barriers among the member countries is expected to promote greater economic efficiency, productivity, and competitiveness Achievements of ASEAN p the development of Trans-ASEAN transportation network consisting of major inter-state highway and railway networks, principal ports and sea lanes for maritime traffic p promoting the interoperability and interconnectivity of the national telecommunications equipment and services p Building of Trans-ASEAN energy networks, which consist of the ASEAN Power Grid and the Trans- ASEAN Gas Pipeline Projects p ASEAN economic cooperation covers the following areas è -6 6 6 6
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ëAIA p ëatin American Integration Association Members ± Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Bolivia SAARC South Asian Association For Regional Cooperation p association of eight countries of South Asiaè Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri ëanka, and most recently admitted, Afghanistan p SAARC encourages cooperation in agriculture, rural development, science and technology, culture, health, population control, narcotics control and anti-terrorism p SAARC encourages cooperation in agriculture, rural development, science and technology, culture, health, population control, narcotics control and anti-terrorism SAARC.. p avoided more divisive political issues .. Iran & China interested to join.. the members of SAARC established the SAARC Preferential Trading Arrangement (SAPTA) to promote and sustain mutual trade and the economic cooperation among the Contracting States in April 11, 1993 SAPTA p Objectivesè - ëiberalize trade by eliminating trade barriers Andean Pact p Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela p Nearly failed(1980). Rejuvenated in 1990 in the Galapagos Declaration p Changed from FTA to customs union in 1992 p Still has many political and economic problems p Integration steps began in 1960 p Internal tariff reduction, common external tariff, a transportation policy, common industrial policy, special concerns for the the smallest members ± Ecuador & Bolivia MERCOSUR(Mercado common del Sur p 1988è Argentina, Brazil. 1990è Paraguay, Uruguay p Reduction in tariffs brought about 80% increase in trade between Brazil & Argentina, then pact was extended« p Establish full free trade area and common market later p South American Free Trade Area (SAFTA)«to bring other S.American countries into the agreement p Combined GDP grew at a rate of 3.5% between 90 & 96 p Central American Common Market p 1960sè Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua. p Collapsed in 1969 due to war between Honduras & El Salvador p Presidents met and have a common tariff policy now p CARICOM(Caribbean community and common market) p 1973è English-speaking Caribbean countries p 1991è Failed for third time to establish common external tariff Facts p Highest area ± NAFTA p Highest GDP ± NAFTA - 12,889,900 (millions of $) p Highest population ± SAARC - 1,467,255,669