1. Asia will double
its share of
global GDP to
52% by 2050
ASEAN
briefing by Asia Matters
ASEAN Countries
Brunei Darusalam
Cambodia
Indonesia
Laos
Malaysia
Myanmar
Philippines
Singapore
Thailand
Vietnam
Asia Matters Policy Recommendations for Team Ireland
★ Bridge competitive gap to drive Irish Business in Asia
★ Allocate an Education Attaché to Irish Embassy in Jakarta
★ Open an Irish Embassy in Manila
★ Encourage ASEAN countries to open embassies in Dublin
★ Update Ireland s Asia Strategy for next 5-15 Years
★ Appoint a Minister of State responsible for Ireland-Asia relations
★ Support development of direct air links between Ireland and ASEAN
★ Create online visa processes for ASEAN citizens
★ Create a 3 year plan of Ministerial visits to ASEAN, invite ASEAN Ministers
★ Employ Asian staff in key governmental departments
★ Create ASEAN language content for Irish gov depts and trade agencies
★ Create friendship agreements between cities and educational institutions
ASEAN is the
fourth-largest
exporting region
in the world
ASEAN Quick Stats
GDP (PPP) 2014:
US$2.4 T
GDP per capita:
$3852
5% GDP Growth
7% of Global
Exports
Population 625M
8.8% of World
Population
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The ASEAN
secretariat is in
Indonesia
The ASEAN
Economic Community
will come into effect as
of December 2015
Currently there
is only 1 ASEAN
embassy in
Dublin