Chapter Introduction 1. 1 Connectivity in ASEAN refers to the physical, institutional, and people-topeople linkages that can contribute towards a more competitive, inclusive, and cohesive ASEAN. Greater connectivity supports the political-security, economic, and socio-cultural pillars of an integrated ASEAN Community (Exhibit 1). Exhibit 1 ASEAN Connectivity 2025: An Integral Part of ASEAN Community Vision 2025 ASEAN Community ASEAN Community 2025 ASEAN Political-Security Community ASEAN Economic Community ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Narrowing the development gap Infrastructure that will support greater connectivity among and within ASEAN Member States Aspects which improve the regulatory environment which can enhance connectivity between ASEAN Member States Promoting exchange of culture, tourism, education, and know-how 2. The Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity 2010 (MPAC 20104) is a strategic document to guide actions to improve connectivity in the region. At the 25th ASEAN Summit in Nay Pyi Taw in November 2014, ASEAN Leaders tasked the ASEAN Connectivity Coordinating Committee (ACCC) to conduct a comprehensive review of MPAC implementation and formulate the Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity 2025 (MPAC 2025). 4 The Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity was adopted at the 17th ASEAN Summit on 28 October 2010 in Ha Noi, Viet Nam and hereafter referred to as MPAC 2010. MASTER PLAN ON ASEAN CONNECTIVITY 2025 15