As ASEAN advances to become the worlds fourth largest economy by 2030, it is undergoing a transition marked by a demographic shift to a younger population, a rising middle class, and rapid adoption of technology. With many mobile-first markets in the region, ASEAN is expected to see rapid increase in…

JAKARTA, 1 October 2019 – The Lead Implementing Body for the Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity (MPAC) 2025 Strategic Area of Sustainable Infrastructure (LIB-SI) held the Forum on Development of Framework for Improving ASEAN Infrastructure Productivity at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta on 30 September -1 October. The forum brought…

BANGKOK, 27 August 2019 – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand hosted the 10th ASEAN Connectivity Symposium in Bangkok today, bringing together over 140 participants, including ASEAN Connectivity Coordinating Committee Representatives, Sectoral Body Chairs or representatives, Dialogue Partners and other key stakeholders. Under the theme Connecting ASEAN through Financing…

JAKARTA, 10 June 2019- ASEAN unveiled today the list of projects in the Initial Rolling Priority Pipeline of Potential ASEAN Infrastructure Projects (Initial Pipeline) under the Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity 2025. The Initial Pipeline projects will complement and strengthen the existing economic and transport corridors by enhancing connectivity and…

SIEM REAP, 19 November 2018- In an effort to increase greater understanding and awareness of the Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity (MPAC) 2025, the Cambodian government organised a workshop on the master plan in Siem Reap, on 19-20 November. Titled ASEAN Connectivity Workshop on Increasing Awareness of the Master Plan…