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

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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