THE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEAST

ASIAN (ASEAN) INTEGRATION

WHAT IS ASEAN?
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a
regional organization of ten Southeast Asian countries.
It was founded in 1967 by Indonesia, Malaysia,
Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand.
Other member states include Brunei Darussalam,
Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam.
3 MAJOR PILLARS OF ASEAN
COMMUNITY
• ASEAN Political-Security Community (APSC)

• ASEAN Economic Community (AEC)

• ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC)

• ASEAN Political-Security Community (APSC)

This pillar focuses on maintaining peace and stability

in the region. It promotes mechanisms for conflict
resolution, cooperation on security threats, and
peaceful settlement of disputes among member states.
• ASEAN Economic Community (AEC)

This pillar aims to create a single market and

production base in Southeast Asia. It works towards
free flow of goods, services, investment, and skilled
labor to boost economic growth, trade, and
competitiveness within the region.
• ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC)

This pillar focuses on enhancing cooperation in social

and cultural aspects. It promotes initiatives in
education, environmental protection, disaster
management, poverty reduction, and cultural exchange
to improve the quality of life and well-being of
Southeast Asians.
GOALS OF ASEAN INTEGRATION
• Create a single market and production base for goods,
services, investment, and skilled labor.
• Promote economic growth and competitiveness in the
region.
• Strengthen political and security cooperation.
• Enhance social and cultural cooperation.
• Promote peace and stability in Southeast Asia.
FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLE OF ASEAN
• Mutual respect for the independence, sovereignty, equality,
territorial integrity, and national identity of all nations.
• The right of every State to lead its national existence free from
external interference, subversion or coercion.
• Non-interference in the internal affairs of one another.
• Settlement of differences or disputes by peaceful manner.
• Renunciation of the threat or use of force.
• Effective cooperation among themselves.
CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
OF ASEAN INTEGRATION
Challenges of ASEAN Integration

• Different levels of economic development among member

states.
• Bureaucracy and red tape.
• Infrastructure gaps.
• Lack of skilled labor.
• Political tensions.
Opportunities of ASEAN Integration

• Increased trade and investment.

• Economic growth and job creation.
• Improved living standards.
• Greater political and security cooperation.
• Stronger regional identity.