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Asean
This document provides an overview of doing business in ASEAN countries. It begins with some statistics showing that while ASEAN countries make up about 10% of the world's population, they only represent 3-4% of global GDP. There are also huge economic and social differences between the ASEAN countries. The document then provides a brief overview of each ASEAN country, highlighting their economic focus and development goals. It concludes by introducing the presenting organization, GBP International, and thanking the audience for their attention.
Asean
- 1. Presented by: Volker Friedrich GBPInternational www.gbp-international.com Perspectives on doing business in ASEAN countries
- 2. Date © Finpro2 AGENDA Part 1: General Introduction Part 2: Some numbers on ASEAN Part 3: Country specifics and their agenda for development
- 3. The ASEAN nationsare uniquely different – but they all share a harsh and painful historical development 3 In order to understand ASEAN today you need study the history
- 4. The ASEAN nationscomprise around 10% of the total world population 4 . 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 USA EU China ASEAN World Population in Mio people (2013) Source. OECD Data 2013
- 5. …but only represents3-4% of the global GDP 5 . 0 5000 10000 15000 20000 25000 USA EU China ASEAN GDP by country in billion US$ (2013) Source. OECD Data 2013
- 6. The ASEAN nationshave huge structural, economic and social differences 6 . 0 10000 20000 30000 40000 50000 60000 70000 80000 90000 USA EU average China ASEAN average Thailand Malaysia Philippines Singapore Vietnam Brunei Indonesia GDP per capita in US$ (PPP) Source. OECD Data 2013, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia are having around 5,000 US$ per capita or less Germany as benchmark with ca. 42.000 US$
- 7. In 2013 thetotal FDI in ASEAN was higher than in China 7 Source. IMF, Worldbank,OECD, Financial Times Data After the declines in 2001/02 and 2008/09 we see a strong recovery in FDIs
- 8. 8 And now: Tencountries in 10 minutes…..
- 9. Brunei is aspecial place for the oil & gas industry 9 „Brunei is a small place with 300.000 people----using it as a regional hub makes sense“ Knowledge and innovation to enhance productivity and economic growth
- 10. Singapore is bestin class and has no rival 10 „Nothing beats Singapore – but don’t think it is cheap anymore!“ Highly skilled people, innovative economy, distinctive global city
- 11. Malaysia is aclear runner up behind Singapore 11 “Malaysia is still a hidden jewel and it is not selling itself to well – however, once you know the place you will appreciate the value it has to offer” Charting development towards a high income nation
- 12. Thailand has developeda strong manufacturing base 12 „Thailand is caught in political trouble these days but daily business is not effected. Of course the instability is not positive for the country and the business“ A happy society with equity, fairness and resiliance under the philosophy of a Sufficiency
- 13. Indonesia is improvingfast and is becoming more and more attractive 13 „Indonesia is still the country with the highest potential due to its size only…however, it is not easy there and infrastructure is one of the biggest nightmares“ Realisation of an Indonesia that is prosperous, democratic and just
- 14. Vietnam is regardedas „easy“ for German companies - but nothing is easy in Asia… 14 „Vietnam is one of the positive growth stories in ASEAN with a very strong and positive bias to Germany“ A modern industrialised country by 2020
- 15. The Philippines hascome a long way since the Marcos years 15 “The Philippines have been doing really well during the last few years….but it is hardly noticed in Europe” Pursuit of inclusive growth
- 16. The Mekong countrieshave a lot to catch up 16 “Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia have been under the radar of Europe and are now strongly dominated by China” Growth, industrialisation, education and health
- 17. GBP International UOA Centre19-9-6 19 Jalan Pinang 50450 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Phone: +60 3 2162 8545 vf@gbp-international.com www.gbp-international.com GBP International Moosdorfstr. 7-9 D-12435 Berlin Germany Phone: +49-172-2154944 Thank you for your attention