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This R&D provides resources on the ASEAN Community, a formal community created on Sunday to bolster economic activity in Southeast Asia. The ten-member bloc, which generate $2.6 trillion in yearly economic activity, reached an agreement over greater political, social, and economic integration that should provide for freer trade and capital movement throughout the region. The ultimate goal will be to lower tariff rates to zero and make it easier for skilled professionals such as doctors, architects, and accountants to practice their craft in member states.
Asean community is here https://t.co/xHwEWPwc46
— The Star (@staronline) November 24, 2015
ASEAN leaders announce formation of Economic Community, but challenges remain https://t.co/94T6M8XQ4c
— The Japan Times (@japantimes) November 22, 2015
Latest on ASEAN summit: Southeast Asian leaders formally launch economic community https://t.co/44EqX940Ut
— The Associated Press (@AP) November 22, 2015
#Asean summit: PM sets out areas Asean can focus on in economic integration, tackling key challenges https://t.co/m5Acatnw62
— The Business Times (@BTBreakingnews) November 21, 2015
Asean economy to grow 5.6% through 2019, says Najib https://t.co/7kxbODfZXO pic.twitter.com/Th8Cw3gLPE
— Malaysian Insider (@tm_insider) November 20, 2015
ASEAN establishes landmark economic and security bloc https://t.co/ylG4vuQHVl pic.twitter.com/3y6Xjzk5Q7
— Reuters India (@ReutersIndia) November 22, 2015
ASEAN nations sign deal for economic community https://t.co/YWWvvxMm0n pic.twitter.com/t6sj070nAB
— AJE News (@AJENews) November 22, 2015
Thai-Chinese air games called no threat to Asean https://t.co/FQ19FtHRI8 pic.twitter.com/QI9unx1GVE
— Bangkok Post (@BangkokPostNews) November 24, 2015
US, ASEAN to Ink New Strategic Partnership https://t.co/12Rn5L2Qja
— The Diplomat (@Diplomat_APAC) November 21, 2015
.@POTUS: #ASEAN plays a vital role in advancing a rules-based order for the Asia Pacific. https://t.co/iXxFQuK2aI
— Department of State (@StateDept) November 22, 2015
Why ASEAN (and Indonesia) Can’t Solve the Haze https://t.co/VpiE2ULqKx
— The Diplomat (@Diplomat_APAC) November 20, 2015
VIDEO: Asean’s quest to boost free trade https://t.co/7yDmclltyB
— BBC Business (@BBCBusiness) November 22, 2015