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COMMON ISSUES |
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I |
Tariff Elimination |
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1 |
Eliminate CEPT-AFTA tariffs on all identified products
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Coordinating Committee on the Implementation of the CEPT Scheme for AFTA (CCCA)
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ASEAN 6: 2007
CLMV: 2012
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II |
Non-Tariff Measures (NTMs) |
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2 |
Establish the Database of ASEAN NTMs to ensure transparency
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CCCA |
30 June 2004 |
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3 |
Establish clear criteria to identify measures that are classified as barriers to trade
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30 June 2005 |
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4 |
Establish a clear and definitive work programme for the removal of the barriers.
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31 December 2005 |
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5 |
Adopt the WTO Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures and develop implementation guidelines appropriate for ASEAN.
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31 December 2004
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III |
Rules of Origin |
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6 |
Improve the CEPT Rules of Origin by: |
Task Force on CEPT Rules of Origin (ROO-TF) |
31 December 2004 |
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- making it more transparent, predictable and standardised taking into account the best practices of other Regional Trade Agreements including the rules of origin of the WTO; and
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- adopting substantial transformation as alternative criteria for conferring origin status.
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IV |
Customs Procedures |
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7 |
Extend the application of the ASEAN Harmonised Tariff Nomenclature (AHTN) for extra-ASEAN trade.
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Expert Committee on Customs Matters (ECCM) |
on-going |
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8 |
Develop a simplified, improved and harmonised customs declaration form.
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31 December 2005 |
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9 |
Ensure full implementation of the Green Lane System for CEPT Products, or similar systems, at entry points of all Member States.
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31 December 2004 |
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10 |
Develop implementation guidelines, as appropriate, for Member States which are not members of the WTO to fulfill the obligations of the WTO Agreement on Customs Valuation
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31 December 2004 |
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11 |
Adopt service commitment (client charter) by ASEAN customs authorities.
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31 December 2004 |
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12 |
Develop the Single Window approach, including the electronic processing of trade documents at national and regional levels
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Inter-Agency Task Force on Single Window |
31 December 2005
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V |
Standards and Conformance |
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13 |
Accelerate the implementation/ development of sectoral Mutual Recognition Arrangements (MRAs), as appropriate
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ASEAN Consultative Committee on Standards and Quality (ACCSQ) |
beginning 1 January 2005 |
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14 |
Encourage domestic regulators to recognise test reports issued by testing laboratories which are already accredited by National Accreditation Bodies in ASEAN that are signatories to ILAC and APLAC MRA
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on-going |
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15 |
Set clear targets and schedules for harmonisation of standards, wherever required; where international standards are not available, and when requested by industry, align national standards among Member States.
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31 December 2005 |
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16 |
Harmonise and/or develop, wherever appropriate, technical regulations for national application.
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31 December 2010 |
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17 |
Ensure compliance with the requirements, rights and obligations of WTO Agreements on Technical Barriers to Trade.
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on-going |
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18 |
Explore development of ASEAN policy on standards and conformance to further facilitate the realisation of the ASEAN Economic Community.
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beginning 2005 |
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VI |
Logistics Services |
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19 |
Expedite the development of integrated transport logistics services within ASEAN through:
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Senior Transport Officials Meeting (STOM) |
beginning 2005 |
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- Promotion of efficient door-to-door cargo transport and cross-border transport facilitation through the expeditious implementation of the ASEAN Framework Agreement on the Facilitation of Goods in Transit, and the ASEAN Framework Agreement on Multimodal Transport;
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- Improvement of land transport network infrastructures and services to achieve better inter-connectivity, inter-operability and inter-modality with the national, regional and international maritime and air transport gateways;
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- Strengthening intra-ASEAN maritime and shipping transport services; and
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- Establishment of enabling and conducive policy environment for increased private sector involvement and/or public-private partnerships in the development of transport infrastructure and the provision and operation of transport logistics facilities and services.
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VII |
Outsourcing and Industrial Complementation |
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20 |
Identify and develop specialisation of production processes, research and development (R&D), and testing facilities based on comparative advantages of individual Member States
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Working Group on Industrial Cooperation (WGIC), with inputs from the private sector
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on-going |
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21 |
Develop guidelines to promote outsourcing arrangements among Member States, as applicable.
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VIII |
ASEAN Integration System of Preferences |
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22 |
Endeavour to expand the coverage of the ASEAN Integration System of Preferences (AISP) Scheme by including products in the priority integration sectors
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CCCA |
on-going |
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IX |
Investments |
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23 |
Accelerate the opening up of sectors currently in the Sensitive List (SL) by transferring these sectors into the Temporary Exclusion List (TEL) under the Framework Agreement on the ASEAN Investment Area, using the ASEAN-X formula.
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Coordinating Committee on Investment (CCI) |
beginning 2004 |
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24 |
Reduce restrictive investment measures in the SL
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beginning 2004 |
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25 |
Complete the progressive elimination of restrictive investment measures in the TEL
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on-going
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26 |
Identify programmes and activities to promote investments in ASEAN
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31 December 2005 |
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27 |
Promote manufacturing processes across different ASEAN countries to take advantage of their comparative strengths through: |
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- the establishment of a network of ASEAN free trade zones to facilitate outsourcing activities |
beginning 2005 |
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- undertaking more efficient joint ASEAN facilitation and promotion measures to promote FDI
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on-going |
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28 |
Promote and facilitate joint/cross border investments in manufacturing activities through: |
on-going |
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- special incentives, where appropriate, to be given by CLMV for investments from ASEAN |
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- special measures, where appropriate to be given by ASEAN 6 to promote and facilitate relocation of investment to CLMV countries especially for labour intensive manufacturing activities
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X |
Trade and Investment Promotion |
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29 |
Intensify intra- and extra ASEAN joint promotion efforts regularly
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CCI; ASEAN Chambers of Commerce and Industry (ASEAN-CCI); and relevant Industry Clubs/ Associations
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on-going
beginning 2005 |
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30 |
Organise regular private sector initiatives to undertake: |
CCI;
ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC);
and ASEAN-CCI |
on-going
beginning 2005 |
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- more efficient joint ASEAN facilitation and promotion measures to promote FDI ASEAN selling-buying missions; and |
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- promotional activities to assist CLMV countries
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31 |
Undertake more effective joint ASEAN facilitation in promotion measures and develop new sources of inward foreign direct investments, particularly from potential countries such as the People’s Republic of China, India and the Republic of Korea
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on-going |
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XI |
Intra-ASEAN Trade and Investment Statistics |
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32 |
Establish an effective system to monitor intra-ASEAN trade and investment through: |
Working Group on Statistics; Working Group on Foreign Direct Investment Statistics; and CCCA
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on-going |
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- provision of updates to the ASEAN Secretariat of the latest trade (goods and services) and investment statistics |
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- preparation of consolidated industry profile, by the respective associations, which among other matters, cover information such as production capacity and product range
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XII |
Intellectual Property Rights |
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33 |
Expand the scope of ASEAN intellectual property rights cooperation beyond trademarks and patents by including cooperation in copyrights information exchange and enforcement
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ASEAN Working Group on Intellectual Property Cooperation (AWGIPC) |
31 December 2004 |
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XIII |
Movement of Business Persons, Skilled Labour, Talents and Professionals |
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34 |
Develop an ASEAN Agreement to facilitate the movement of business persons, including the adoption of an ASEAN Travel Card, taking into account Member States’ domestic laws and regulations.
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Directors-General of Immigration Departments and Heads of Consular Affairs Division of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs (DGICM)
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31 December 2005 |
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35 |
Develop an ASEAN Agreement to facilitate the movement of experts, professionals, skilled labor and talents, taking into account Member States’ domestic laws and regulations
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Coordinating Committee on Services (CCS) |
31 December 2005 |
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36 |
Accelerate completion of MRAs to facilitate free movement of experts, professionals, skilled labor and talents in ASEAN, taking into account Member States’ domestic laws and regulations
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31 December 2008 |
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XIV |
Facilitation of Travel in ASEAN |
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37 |
Harmonise procedures for the issuance of visas to international travelers
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DGICM |
31 December 2004 |
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38 |
Provide visa exemption for intra-ASEAN travel by ASEAN nationals
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2005 |
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XV |
Human Resource Development |
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39 |
Develop and upgrade skills and capacity building through joint trainings and workshops.
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Senior Labour Officials Meeting (SLOM) |
on-going |
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SPECIFIC ISSUES |
Measures to increase Intra-ASEAN Trade and Investment |
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XVI |
Effective Implementation of AICO and CEPT Scheme |
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40 |
ASEAN member countries to consistently adhere to agreed tariff reduction program.
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CCCA and WGIC |
31 December 2005 |
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41 |
Involved more SMEs automotive vendors in AICO and CEPT Scheme.
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30 June 2005
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42 |
Identifying current problems and approval criteria on AICO and CEPT in Automotive Industry and provide recommendations.
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30 June 2005 |
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XVII |
Standards and Conformance |
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43 |
Harmonise ASEAN safety standard for automotive operating in ASEAN to a common regulatory framework based on UN-ECE Regulation.
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ACCSQ and ASEAN Automotive Federation (AAF) Technical Committee |
2008 |
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44 |
Harmonise ASEAN emission and fuel property standard based on UN-ECE Regulation.
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2008 |
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45 |
Study of current ASEAN practices on Standards and Conformance in Automotive sector and pursuing ASEAN Mutual Recognition Agreement, taking into consideration of the existing international and regional MRAs such as ILAC, APLAC MRA, IAF and PAC.
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ACCSQ |
2008 |
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XVIII |
Future Investment |
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46 |
Identify specific programmes and activities to promote investment within ASEAN.
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Coordinating Committee on Investment (CCI)
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31 December 2005 |
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47 |
Assess the need to establish network among ASEAN bonded zones and recommend necessary measures to promote ASEAN as a viable investment site.
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30 June 2005 |
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48 |
Promote and facilitate joint/cross border investment in order to increase the growth and to improve global competitiveness of ASEAN automotive industries.
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30 June 2005 |
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XIX |
Improvement of Logistics Services |
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49 |
Recommend measures on Logistic and Infrastructure that would enhance logistic services related to automotive industry in ASEAN.
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STOM and AAF |
31 December 2006 |
Measures for increasing ASEAN Automotive Industry’s Technological capabilities |
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XX |
Enhancing ASEAN Car Manufacturing Capability |
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50 |
Cooperation to develop an ASEAN database on automotive products.
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WGIC |
31 December 2006 |
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51 |
Promote specialisation of production processes based on the strengths of individual member countries in order to achieve global competitiveness of ASEAN Automotive industry.
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beginning 2005
and on going
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52 |
Enhance collaboration among ASEAN members in research and development activities.
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30 June 2006 |
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53 |
Develop ASEAN portal for ASEAN Automotive Component Industries and update ASEAN Supporting Industries Database (ASID)
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AAF and WGIC |
on-going |
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54 |
Encourage private sectors to optimally utilise raw material and automotive parts/components within ASEAN for regional and global market.
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beginning 2005
and on-going
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55 |
Promote automotive products and services with high ASEAN value added.
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beginning 2005
and on going |
Measures for improving Human Resources Capability |
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XXI |
Training and Skill Certification |
|
56 |
Developing skill certification system for automotive industry sector
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AAF and WGIC |
30 June 2005
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57 |
Cooperative arrangement for developing training on automotive industry
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30 June 2006 |
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58 |
Develop programs to facilitate and promote exchange of skills among ASEAN members i.e. on the job training in the factory.
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31 December 2005 |
