ii.
Complementarity. The strategic areas relates to opportunities to
complement other ASEAN sectoral work plans. This could include issues
that span multiple sector working groups, which may not be adequately
addressed by any existing group (e.g., infrastructure financing).
iii.
Relevance. The strategic areas must be within the scope of the connectivity
agenda, including being regional in nature.
iv.
Timeliness. The strategic areas must have the potential to achieve
demonstrable impact over the 2016-2025 period.
3.
Based on these criteria and consultations with government officials of ASEAN
Member States, Dialogue Partners, academics, multilateral institutions,
business associations, private sector representatives and other relevant
stakeholders, the following five strategic areas have been prioritised for
MPAC 2025: sustainable infrastructure, digital innovation, seamless logistics,
regulatory excellence, and people mobility.
4.
The five strategic areas cover and support different ASEAN Connectivity
dimensions and ASEAN Community pillars (Exhibit 7). In particular, there
is strong coverage of the physical and institutional dimensions; as well as
significant alignment with the ASEAN Community priorities.
Exhibit 7
MPAC 2025 covers different dimensions of connectivity and the ASEAN
Community
Strong focus
Some focus
Limited focus
Connectivity dimensions
MPAC 2025
strategies
Physical
Institutional
Community dimensions
People-topeople
APSC
AEC
ASCC
Sustainable
infrastructure
Digital
innovation
Seamless
logistics
Regulatory
excellence
People mobility
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