Trade Organizations - south east asia
Trade Organizations
ASEAN Plus 3
Area of Cooperation
Regional Economy, Security Cooperation, Environmental, Trade and Investments Agreements
Summary
Forum as a coordinator of cooperation between ASEAN and China, Japan and South Korea.
Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD)
Area of Cooperation
Intergration of the regional organizations at the continental level, Continental Economy Security, Development and Trade
Summary
The Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) is an International Organization to promote Asian cooperation at a continental level, helping to integrate the previously separate regional organizations of political or economical cooperation such as ASEAN, SAARC
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
Area of Cooperation
Regional Economy, Cooperation, Trade and Investment
Summary
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is a forum for 21 Pacific Rim countries or regions (styled 'member economies') to discuss the regional economy, cooperation, trade and investment. The membership is claimed to account for approximately 41 percent of the world's population, approximately 56 percent of world GDP and about 49 percent of world trade. The activities, including year-round meetings of the members' ministers, are coordinated by the APEC Secretariat.
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
Area of Cooperation
Regional Economy, Regional Security, Cooperation, Environmental Agreements, Trade and Investments
Summary
Association of Southeast Asian Nations, commonly referred to as ASEAN, is a geo-political and economic organization of 10 countries located in Southeast Asia, which was formed on August 8, 1967 by Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Its aims include the acceleration of economic growth, social progress, cultural development among its members, and the promotion of regional peace.
Ayeywady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Strategy
Area of Cooperation
Development and Regional Economic Prosperity
Summary
The Ayeywady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Strategy (ACMECS)was formed as a political, economic and cultural organization. The ACMECS places an emphasis on using self help and partnership to achieve sustainable development, including poverrty reduction, in line with the UN Millennium Development Goals.
Bay of Bengal Iniative for MultiSectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC)
Area of Cooperation
Regional Economy, Regional Development, Trade and Investment
Summary
The Bay of Bengal Initiative for MultiSectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is an international organisation involving a group of countries in South Asia and South East Asia. The member nations of this group are: Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bhutan and Nepal.
BIMP-East ASEAN Groth Area (BIMP-EAGA)
Area of Cooperation
Regional Economy, Trade, Tourism, Energy, Agro-Industry, Investment
Summary
A subregional economic cooperation initiative involving 4 Southeast Asia Nations
Centre on Intergrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP)
Area of Cooperation
Regional Rural Development, Regional Relations, Agriculture
Summary
The Centre for Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP) is a regional intergovernmental and autonomus organization
Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia Pacific (CSCAP)
Area of Cooperation
Regional Security
Summary
The Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia Pacific (CSCAP) is a non-governmental (second track) process for dialogue on security issues in Asia Pacific.
East Asia Summit (EAS)
Area of Cooperation
Regional Economy, Trade, Energy and Security
Summary
The East Asia Summit (EAS) is a Pan-Asia forum of 16 countries in East Asia, with ASEAN in a leadership position.
Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership (SEP or P4 Agreement)
Area of Cooperation
Trade Relations, Intellectual Property, Government Procurement and Competition Policy
Summary
he Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership (SEP), also known as the P4 agreement, is a multilateral free trade agreement between the countries of Brunei, Chile, New Zealand and Singapore which was signed on 3 June 2005 and came into force on 28 May 2006.