ASEAN

• Established through the ‘Bangkok Declaration’
• To accelerate the economic growth, social progress and cultural development in the region
• To promote regional peace and stability
• ASEAN Motto – “One Vision, One Identity, One   Community”
• 2015 – ASEAN COMMUNITY –  to move South-East Asia towards a globally competitive single market and production base, with a free flow of goods, services, labour, investments and capital across the 10 member states.
• Has Flag,Motto
• The ‘ASEAN Way’ refers to a methodology or approach to solving issues that respects the cultural norms of Southeast Asia

Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia

New Members(CMLV-B):

Brunei, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia(latest member)

• Not a member
• Has Free Trade Agreement in Goods(2010), Services(2014) , Investment(2014)
• ASEAN heads were Chief Guests at Republic Day Parade
• Trade : $70billion

• 1^st Summit –   Bali, Indonesia in 1976.
• 36^th Summit – Vietnam in 2020