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the formulation of appropriate strategies on global
megatrends and emerging trade-related issues.
ASEAN will need to engender and maintain an
industrial relations environment that facilitates,
as smoothly as possible, investing in workers and
firms as learning centres for industrial upgrading,
and managing labour adjustments in integrating
ASEAN. This may involve deepening the social
dialogue process of shared responsibility and
enhanced synergy among firms, workers and the
government to ensure greater competitiveness,
dynamism and inclusiveness of ASEAN Member
States.
ASEAN can further maximise the benefits
of regional integration and co-operation by
capitalising on global mega trends, such as the
expanding inter-connected global cross-border
flows and accelerating technology and digital
advancements that are increasingly defining
international production, trade, services and
investment. To enable ASEAN to seize the
opportunities associated with these mega trends,
all sectoral working groups will need to proactively
consider the impact of these trends and integrate
them into their future work programmes.
Consultations with relevant stakeholders in such
undertakings will be imperative as they are often
at the forefront of these trends.
Enhanced Connectivity and Sectoral Cooperation
The main objectives of this characteristic are to
enhance economic connectivity in the transport,
telecommunication and energy sectors, in line
with and in support of the vision and goals of the
Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity (MPAC) and
its successor document, as well as to further
integrate and co-operate in key sectors that
complement existing efforts towards creating
an integrated and sustainable economic region,
with the aim to maximize their contribution in
improving the overall competitiveness of ASEAN
and strengthening soft and hard networks in the
region.
Transport
The AEC 2025 vision for transport co-operation
will be towards greater connectivity, efficiency,
integration, safety and sustainability of ASEAN
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transport to strengthen ASEAN’s competitiveness
and foster regional inclusive growth and
development.
It is envisaged that ASEAN transport cooperation will have to remain focused in the areas
of land transport, air transport, maritime transport
and transport facilitation, and to embrace
sustainable transport as a new key sectoral focus
as it has a vital role to play in the sustainable
development of the ASEAN region.
Strategic measures include:
Land transport: Establish an efficient, safe
and integrated regional land transport network
within ASEAN and with the neighbouring countries
to support the development of trade and tourism,
through the following key measures:
(a) Achieve land transport infrastructure (road
and railway) integration and inter-modal
inter-connectivity, with principal airports,
ports, and inland waterway and ferry links;
and
(b) Promote concerted and co-ordinated
efforts at policy and operation levels
to develop ASEAN land transport trade
corridors.
Air transport: Strengthen the ASEAN Single
Aviation Market (ASAM) for a more competitive
and resilient ASEAN, through the following key
measures:
(a) Advance safer and more secure skies in
ASEAN;
(b) Enhance air traffic management efficiency
and capacity through a seamless ASEAN
sky; and
(c) Foster greater connectivity, including the
conclusion of aviation agreements with
Dialogue Partners.
Maritime transport: Establish an ASEAN
Single Shipping Market (ASSM) and promote
maritime safety, security and strategic economic
corridors within ASEAN, through the following key
measures:
(a) Continue to streng then maritime
connectivity within ASEAN through the
establishment of ASSM regional maritime
transport co-operation and effective
implementation of the International
Maritime Organization (IMO) conventions
towards realising an integrated, efficient
and competitive maritime transport