The document discusses Asia's growing economic importance and provides recommendations to strengthen Ireland's engagement with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). It notes that Asia will account for 52% of global GDP by 2050. To drive Irish business in Asia, it recommends that Ireland bridge competitive gaps, allocate an education attaché to Jakarta, open an embassy in Manila, encourage ASEAN embassies in Dublin, update its Asia strategy, and appoint a minister for Ireland-Asia relations.

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
© Asia Matters 2015
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