mutual recognition and technical regulations, as well as addressing tradedistorting non-tariff measures. v. People mobility. Restrictions on travel for ASEAN nationals within the region are largely a thing of the past. However, there are still opportunities to improve mobility in ASEAN. Opportunities include facilitating travel for tourists by addressing the lack of information on travel options and providing simpler mechanisms to apply for necessary visas. Additionally, there is an opportunity to strengthen skills mobility in the region and, where appropriate, by establishing high-quality qualification frameworks in critical vocational occupations, and to encourage greater mobility of intra-ASEAN university students. Making it happen 6. To ensure efficient and robust implementation of MPAC 2025, it will be crucial to address six core areas that past academic research has found to be critical for effective government delivery:3 i. Strong focus and targets. Successful strategies normally have no more than three to six priority areas. Given resource constraints in ASEAN, it is important to focus on a small set of programmes, which are prioritised for potential return and speed of implementation. MPAC 2025 has focused on just five new strategies in order to maximise the likelihood of success. It is also vital to have targets that are specific, measurable, actionable, realistic (but challenging), and timely (SMART). Not only does each of the five strategic areas have clear outcome-level goals associated with them, but there are also clear output and input-level metrics to measure progress for each of the initiatives within these strategic areas. ii. Clear governance and ownership. The presence of empowered leaders who are held accountable for delivering results is often a clear distinguishing factor between successful and unsuccessful implementation. For each initiative in MPAC 2025, there is a clear lead implementing body. In addition, each of the five strategies will have two ASEAN Connectivity Coordinating Committee (ACCC) representatives assigned to help review and accelerate progress. iii. Clear and aligned plans. The starting point for successful implementation is to ensure that there is a vision which is both realistic and clear, with alignment and clarity at all relevant levels of government and with external stakeholders. To enhance the alignment going forward, MPAC 2025 will 3 Instruction to Deliver: Fighting to Transform Britain’s Public Services, Michael Barber, 2007; Delivery 2.0: The New Challenge for Governments, McKinsey & Company, 2012. 10 MASTER PLAN ON ASEAN CONNECTIVITY 2025