ASEAN Services Integration Report

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) brings together ten countries with over 620 million people and a combined gross domestic product of more than USD 2.5 trillion. These countries are well integrated into the global economy and have benefited from this integration. And, as evidenced by their adoption of the ambitious goal of forming an ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) by 2015, they are committed to even deeper regional integration. This report takes stock of ASEAN’s achievements in services integration, delineates the potential gains from further integration and highlights the challenges that remain. Recognizing the role of services in spurring economic growth and job creation, including in manufacturing and agriculture, regional policymakers have committed to an ambitious plan for integrating their services sectors as a core element of the AEC. As the report highlights, there are successes in some sectors, such as in health in Thailand, education in Malaysia and finance in Singapore, on which future actions can build. Nevertheless, intra-ASEAN trade in services remains low relative to the economic size, complementarity and geographical proximity of ASEAN member states. As the report notes, there are still a range of policies in ASEAN economies that impede services integration. Overall, the data and analysis show that while there has been good progress in making commitments to integrate services trade, more needs to be done to fully realize the goals laid out in the AEC Blueprint. The report reviews approaches to negotiations and institutional processes underlying services integration. It provides a range of specific recommendations on implementing commitments, enhancing transparency, and strengthening the institutional framework and negotiating modalities. Finally, it highlights priorities for regional regulatory reform and cooperation as a means of deepening services integration.

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Main Authors: ASEAN Secretariat, World Bank
Format: Working Paper biblioteca
Language:English
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Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2015
Subjects:CAPITALS, EMPLOYMENT, FOREIGN ENTRY, FINANCIAL SERVICES, COUNTRY COMPARISONS, CAPITAL MARKETS, REGULATORY FRAMEWORK, STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT, FINANCE MINISTRIES, ACCOUNTING, DEPOSITS, RETIREMENT, PRINCIPAL, BANKING INDUSTRY, INTEREST, LAWS, GUARANTEES, PRIVATIZATION, INDUSTRY, SAVINGS ACCOUNTS, STRATEGIES, BANKING SERVICES, SERVICES, TRADE FLOWS, PUBLIC SERVICES, BOARDS OF DIRECTORS, PRICING, PROJECTS, ELECTRONIC FUNDS, FINANCIAL INTEGRATION, SAVING, CENTRAL BANKS, LEVEL PLAYING FIELD, TELEPHONE SERVICES, RURAL BANKS, ACCOUNTING SERVICES, PUBLIC POLICY, MARKET ENTRY, SAVINGS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, PENALTIES, ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER, DEPOSIT GUARANTEES, LABOR COSTS, TRANSPORT, FIXED COSTS, PRODUCTIVITY, EXTERNALITIES, TRANSFERS, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, CRITERIA, DEBT, MARKETS, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS, LEGISLATION, LABOR, LOANS, ENTERPRISES, INVENTORY, SUBSIDIES, MONETARY AUTHORITIES, REGULATORY OBJECTIVES, FINANCE, GRANTS, INFRASTRUCTURE, TAXES, BANKING SECTOR, BANKS, SUPERVISORY AUTHORITIES, EQUITY, AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINES, SYSTEMIC RISK, ACCOUNTABILITY, CAPITAL, WAGES, OPERATING COSTS, RETAIL BANKING, SOCIAL SERVICES, FINANCIAL STABILITY, SUBSIDIARIES, VALUE, WAGE RATES, BANK, CREDIT, MACROECONOMICS, PRUDENTIAL REGULATIONS, INCOME DISTRIBUTION, CAPITALIZATION, CAPITAL FLOWS, MANDATES, PROPERTY, FOREIGN BANKS, AFFILIATES, FACE VALUE, TRANSACTION COSTS, FOREIGN EXCHANGE, ECONOMICS, SUBSIDIARY, ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS, GOVERNANCE, INSURANCE, TAXATION, MICROFINANCE, LAND, PRUDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS, INCOME ELASTICITY, RISK, COMMERCIAL BANKS, FINANCIAL MARKETS, SUBNATIONAL GOVERNMENTS, CAPITAL REQUIREMENT, BANKING, REVENUE, RISK MANAGEMENT, LENDING, STATISTICAL ANALYSIS, TRANSITION ECONOMIES, GAMBLING, BANK BRANCHES, ADB, GOVERNMENTS, HEALTH SERVICES, ECONOMIES, AUDITING, CONSOLIDATION, GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION,
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topic CAPITALS
EMPLOYMENT
FOREIGN ENTRY
FINANCIAL SERVICES
COUNTRY COMPARISONS
CAPITAL MARKETS
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT
FINANCE MINISTRIES
ACCOUNTING
DEPOSITS
RETIREMENT
PRINCIPAL
BANKING INDUSTRY
INTEREST
LAWS
GUARANTEES
PRIVATIZATION
INDUSTRY
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
STRATEGIES
BANKING SERVICES
SERVICES
TRADE FLOWS
PUBLIC SERVICES
BOARDS OF DIRECTORS
PRICING
PROJECTS
ELECTRONIC FUNDS
FINANCIAL INTEGRATION
SAVING
CENTRAL BANKS
LEVEL PLAYING FIELD
TELEPHONE SERVICES
RURAL BANKS
ACCOUNTING SERVICES
PUBLIC POLICY
MARKET ENTRY
SAVINGS
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
PENALTIES
ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER
DEPOSIT GUARANTEES
LABOR COSTS
TRANSPORT
FIXED COSTS
PRODUCTIVITY
EXTERNALITIES
TRANSFERS
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
CRITERIA
DEBT
MARKETS
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS
LEGISLATION
LABOR
LOANS
ENTERPRISES
INVENTORY
SUBSIDIES
MONETARY AUTHORITIES
REGULATORY OBJECTIVES
FINANCE
GRANTS
INFRASTRUCTURE
TAXES
BANKING SECTOR
BANKS
SUPERVISORY AUTHORITIES
EQUITY
AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINES
SYSTEMIC RISK
ACCOUNTABILITY
CAPITAL
WAGES
OPERATING COSTS
RETAIL BANKING
SOCIAL SERVICES
FINANCIAL STABILITY
SUBSIDIARIES
VALUE
WAGE RATES
BANK
CREDIT
MACROECONOMICS
PRUDENTIAL REGULATIONS
INCOME DISTRIBUTION
CAPITALIZATION
CAPITAL FLOWS
MANDATES
PROPERTY
FOREIGN BANKS
AFFILIATES
FACE VALUE
TRANSACTION COSTS
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
ECONOMICS
SUBSIDIARY
ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS
GOVERNANCE
INSURANCE
TAXATION
MICROFINANCE
LAND
PRUDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
INCOME ELASTICITY
RISK
COMMERCIAL BANKS
FINANCIAL MARKETS
SUBNATIONAL GOVERNMENTS
CAPITAL REQUIREMENT
BANKING
REVENUE
RISK MANAGEMENT
LENDING
STATISTICAL ANALYSIS
TRANSITION ECONOMIES
GAMBLING
BANK BRANCHES
ADB
GOVERNMENTS
HEALTH SERVICES
ECONOMIES
AUDITING
CONSOLIDATION
GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION
CAPITALS
EMPLOYMENT
FOREIGN ENTRY
FINANCIAL SERVICES
COUNTRY COMPARISONS
CAPITAL MARKETS
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT
FINANCE MINISTRIES
ACCOUNTING
DEPOSITS
RETIREMENT
PRINCIPAL
BANKING INDUSTRY
INTEREST
LAWS
GUARANTEES
PRIVATIZATION
INDUSTRY
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
STRATEGIES
BANKING SERVICES
SERVICES
TRADE FLOWS
PUBLIC SERVICES
BOARDS OF DIRECTORS
PRICING
PROJECTS
ELECTRONIC FUNDS
FINANCIAL INTEGRATION
SAVING
CENTRAL BANKS
LEVEL PLAYING FIELD
TELEPHONE SERVICES
RURAL BANKS
ACCOUNTING SERVICES
PUBLIC POLICY
MARKET ENTRY
SAVINGS
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
PENALTIES
ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER
DEPOSIT GUARANTEES
LABOR COSTS
TRANSPORT
FIXED COSTS
PRODUCTIVITY
EXTERNALITIES
TRANSFERS
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
CRITERIA
DEBT
MARKETS
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS
LEGISLATION
LABOR
LOANS
ENTERPRISES
INVENTORY
SUBSIDIES
MONETARY AUTHORITIES
REGULATORY OBJECTIVES
FINANCE
GRANTS
INFRASTRUCTURE
TAXES
BANKING SECTOR
BANKS
SUPERVISORY AUTHORITIES
EQUITY
AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINES
SYSTEMIC RISK
ACCOUNTABILITY
CAPITAL
WAGES
OPERATING COSTS
RETAIL BANKING
SOCIAL SERVICES
FINANCIAL STABILITY
SUBSIDIARIES
VALUE
WAGE RATES
BANK
CREDIT
MACROECONOMICS
PRUDENTIAL REGULATIONS
INCOME DISTRIBUTION
CAPITALIZATION
CAPITAL FLOWS
MANDATES
PROPERTY
FOREIGN BANKS
AFFILIATES
FACE VALUE
TRANSACTION COSTS
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
ECONOMICS
SUBSIDIARY
ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS
GOVERNANCE
INSURANCE
TAXATION
MICROFINANCE
LAND
PRUDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
INCOME ELASTICITY
RISK
COMMERCIAL BANKS
FINANCIAL MARKETS
SUBNATIONAL GOVERNMENTS
CAPITAL REQUIREMENT
BANKING
REVENUE
RISK MANAGEMENT
LENDING
STATISTICAL ANALYSIS
TRANSITION ECONOMIES
GAMBLING
BANK BRANCHES
ADB
GOVERNMENTS
HEALTH SERVICES
ECONOMIES
AUDITING
CONSOLIDATION
GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION
spellingShingle CAPITALS
EMPLOYMENT
FOREIGN ENTRY
FINANCIAL SERVICES
COUNTRY COMPARISONS
CAPITAL MARKETS
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT
FINANCE MINISTRIES
ACCOUNTING
DEPOSITS
RETIREMENT
PRINCIPAL
BANKING INDUSTRY
INTEREST
LAWS
GUARANTEES
PRIVATIZATION
INDUSTRY
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
STRATEGIES
BANKING SERVICES
SERVICES
TRADE FLOWS
PUBLIC SERVICES
BOARDS OF DIRECTORS
PRICING
PROJECTS
ELECTRONIC FUNDS
FINANCIAL INTEGRATION
SAVING
CENTRAL BANKS
LEVEL PLAYING FIELD
TELEPHONE SERVICES
RURAL BANKS
ACCOUNTING SERVICES
PUBLIC POLICY
MARKET ENTRY
SAVINGS
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
PENALTIES
ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER
DEPOSIT GUARANTEES
LABOR COSTS
TRANSPORT
FIXED COSTS
PRODUCTIVITY
EXTERNALITIES
TRANSFERS
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
CRITERIA
DEBT
MARKETS
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS
LEGISLATION
LABOR
LOANS
ENTERPRISES
INVENTORY
SUBSIDIES
MONETARY AUTHORITIES
REGULATORY OBJECTIVES
FINANCE
GRANTS
INFRASTRUCTURE
TAXES
BANKING SECTOR
BANKS
SUPERVISORY AUTHORITIES
EQUITY
AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINES
SYSTEMIC RISK
ACCOUNTABILITY
CAPITAL
WAGES
OPERATING COSTS
RETAIL BANKING
SOCIAL SERVICES
FINANCIAL STABILITY
SUBSIDIARIES
VALUE
WAGE RATES
BANK
CREDIT
MACROECONOMICS
PRUDENTIAL REGULATIONS
INCOME DISTRIBUTION
CAPITALIZATION
CAPITAL FLOWS
MANDATES
PROPERTY
FOREIGN BANKS
AFFILIATES
FACE VALUE
TRANSACTION COSTS
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
ECONOMICS
SUBSIDIARY
ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS
GOVERNANCE
INSURANCE
TAXATION
MICROFINANCE
LAND
PRUDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
INCOME ELASTICITY
RISK
COMMERCIAL BANKS
FINANCIAL MARKETS
SUBNATIONAL GOVERNMENTS
CAPITAL REQUIREMENT
BANKING
REVENUE
RISK MANAGEMENT
LENDING
STATISTICAL ANALYSIS
TRANSITION ECONOMIES
GAMBLING
BANK BRANCHES
ADB
GOVERNMENTS
HEALTH SERVICES
ECONOMIES
AUDITING
CONSOLIDATION
GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION
CAPITALS
EMPLOYMENT
FOREIGN ENTRY
FINANCIAL SERVICES
COUNTRY COMPARISONS
CAPITAL MARKETS
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT
FINANCE MINISTRIES
ACCOUNTING
DEPOSITS
RETIREMENT
PRINCIPAL
BANKING INDUSTRY
INTEREST
LAWS
GUARANTEES
PRIVATIZATION
INDUSTRY
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
STRATEGIES
BANKING SERVICES
SERVICES
TRADE FLOWS
PUBLIC SERVICES
BOARDS OF DIRECTORS
PRICING
PROJECTS
ELECTRONIC FUNDS
FINANCIAL INTEGRATION
SAVING
CENTRAL BANKS
LEVEL PLAYING FIELD
TELEPHONE SERVICES
RURAL BANKS
ACCOUNTING SERVICES
PUBLIC POLICY
MARKET ENTRY
SAVINGS
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
PENALTIES
ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER
DEPOSIT GUARANTEES
LABOR COSTS
TRANSPORT
FIXED COSTS
PRODUCTIVITY
EXTERNALITIES
TRANSFERS
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
CRITERIA
DEBT
MARKETS
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS
LEGISLATION
LABOR
LOANS
ENTERPRISES
INVENTORY
SUBSIDIES
MONETARY AUTHORITIES
REGULATORY OBJECTIVES
FINANCE
GRANTS
INFRASTRUCTURE
TAXES
BANKING SECTOR
BANKS
SUPERVISORY AUTHORITIES
EQUITY
AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINES
SYSTEMIC RISK
ACCOUNTABILITY
CAPITAL
WAGES
OPERATING COSTS
RETAIL BANKING
SOCIAL SERVICES
FINANCIAL STABILITY
SUBSIDIARIES
VALUE
WAGE RATES
BANK
CREDIT
MACROECONOMICS
PRUDENTIAL REGULATIONS
INCOME DISTRIBUTION
CAPITALIZATION
CAPITAL FLOWS
MANDATES
PROPERTY
FOREIGN BANKS
AFFILIATES
FACE VALUE
TRANSACTION COSTS
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
ECONOMICS
SUBSIDIARY
ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS
GOVERNANCE
INSURANCE
TAXATION
MICROFINANCE
LAND
PRUDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
INCOME ELASTICITY
RISK
COMMERCIAL BANKS
FINANCIAL MARKETS
SUBNATIONAL GOVERNMENTS
CAPITAL REQUIREMENT
BANKING
REVENUE
RISK MANAGEMENT
LENDING
STATISTICAL ANALYSIS
TRANSITION ECONOMIES
GAMBLING
BANK BRANCHES
ADB
GOVERNMENTS
HEALTH SERVICES
ECONOMIES
AUDITING
CONSOLIDATION
GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION
ASEAN Secretariat
World Bank
ASEAN Services Integration Report
description The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) brings together ten countries with over 620 million people and a combined gross domestic product of more than USD 2.5 trillion. These countries are well integrated into the global economy and have benefited from this integration. And, as evidenced by their adoption of the ambitious goal of forming an ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) by 2015, they are committed to even deeper regional integration. This report takes stock of ASEAN’s achievements in services integration, delineates the potential gains from further integration and highlights the challenges that remain. Recognizing the role of services in spurring economic growth and job creation, including in manufacturing and agriculture, regional policymakers have committed to an ambitious plan for integrating their services sectors as a core element of the AEC. As the report highlights, there are successes in some sectors, such as in health in Thailand, education in Malaysia and finance in Singapore, on which future actions can build. Nevertheless, intra-ASEAN trade in services remains low relative to the economic size, complementarity and geographical proximity of ASEAN member states. As the report notes, there are still a range of policies in ASEAN economies that impede services integration. Overall, the data and analysis show that while there has been good progress in making commitments to integrate services trade, more needs to be done to fully realize the goals laid out in the AEC Blueprint. The report reviews approaches to negotiations and institutional processes underlying services integration. It provides a range of specific recommendations on implementing commitments, enhancing transparency, and strengthening the institutional framework and negotiating modalities. Finally, it highlights priorities for regional regulatory reform and cooperation as a means of deepening services integration.
format Working Paper
topic_facet CAPITALS
EMPLOYMENT
FOREIGN ENTRY
FINANCIAL SERVICES
COUNTRY COMPARISONS
CAPITAL MARKETS
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT
FINANCE MINISTRIES
ACCOUNTING
DEPOSITS
RETIREMENT
PRINCIPAL
BANKING INDUSTRY
INTEREST
LAWS
GUARANTEES
PRIVATIZATION
INDUSTRY
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
STRATEGIES
BANKING SERVICES
SERVICES
TRADE FLOWS
PUBLIC SERVICES
BOARDS OF DIRECTORS
PRICING
PROJECTS
ELECTRONIC FUNDS
FINANCIAL INTEGRATION
SAVING
CENTRAL BANKS
LEVEL PLAYING FIELD
TELEPHONE SERVICES
RURAL BANKS
ACCOUNTING SERVICES
PUBLIC POLICY
MARKET ENTRY
SAVINGS
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
PENALTIES
ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER
DEPOSIT GUARANTEES
LABOR COSTS
TRANSPORT
FIXED COSTS
PRODUCTIVITY
EXTERNALITIES
TRANSFERS
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
CRITERIA
DEBT
MARKETS
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS
LEGISLATION
LABOR
LOANS
ENTERPRISES
INVENTORY
SUBSIDIES
MONETARY AUTHORITIES
REGULATORY OBJECTIVES
FINANCE
GRANTS
INFRASTRUCTURE
TAXES
BANKING SECTOR
BANKS
SUPERVISORY AUTHORITIES
EQUITY
AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINES
SYSTEMIC RISK
ACCOUNTABILITY
CAPITAL
WAGES
OPERATING COSTS
RETAIL BANKING
SOCIAL SERVICES
FINANCIAL STABILITY
SUBSIDIARIES
VALUE
WAGE RATES
BANK
CREDIT
MACROECONOMICS
PRUDENTIAL REGULATIONS
INCOME DISTRIBUTION
CAPITALIZATION
CAPITAL FLOWS
MANDATES
PROPERTY
FOREIGN BANKS
AFFILIATES
FACE VALUE
TRANSACTION COSTS
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
ECONOMICS
SUBSIDIARY
ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS
GOVERNANCE
INSURANCE
TAXATION
MICROFINANCE
LAND
PRUDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
INCOME ELASTICITY
RISK
COMMERCIAL BANKS
FINANCIAL MARKETS
SUBNATIONAL GOVERNMENTS
CAPITAL REQUIREMENT
BANKING
REVENUE
RISK MANAGEMENT
LENDING
STATISTICAL ANALYSIS
TRANSITION ECONOMIES
GAMBLING
BANK BRANCHES
ADB
GOVERNMENTS
HEALTH SERVICES
ECONOMIES
AUDITING
CONSOLIDATION
GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION
author ASEAN Secretariat
World Bank
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World Bank
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spelling dig-okr-10986229192024-08-07T20:14:48Z ASEAN Services Integration Report ASEAN Secretariat World Bank CAPITALS EMPLOYMENT FOREIGN ENTRY FINANCIAL SERVICES COUNTRY COMPARISONS CAPITAL MARKETS REGULATORY FRAMEWORK STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT FINANCE MINISTRIES ACCOUNTING DEPOSITS RETIREMENT PRINCIPAL BANKING INDUSTRY INTEREST LAWS GUARANTEES PRIVATIZATION INDUSTRY SAVINGS ACCOUNTS STRATEGIES BANKING SERVICES SERVICES TRADE FLOWS PUBLIC SERVICES BOARDS OF DIRECTORS PRICING PROJECTS ELECTRONIC FUNDS FINANCIAL INTEGRATION SAVING CENTRAL BANKS LEVEL PLAYING FIELD TELEPHONE SERVICES RURAL BANKS ACCOUNTING SERVICES PUBLIC POLICY MARKET ENTRY SAVINGS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PENALTIES ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER DEPOSIT GUARANTEES LABOR COSTS TRANSPORT FIXED COSTS PRODUCTIVITY EXTERNALITIES TRANSFERS FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS CRITERIA DEBT MARKETS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS LEGISLATION LABOR LOANS ENTERPRISES INVENTORY SUBSIDIES MONETARY AUTHORITIES REGULATORY OBJECTIVES FINANCE GRANTS INFRASTRUCTURE TAXES BANKING SECTOR BANKS SUPERVISORY AUTHORITIES EQUITY AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINES SYSTEMIC RISK ACCOUNTABILITY CAPITAL WAGES OPERATING COSTS RETAIL BANKING SOCIAL SERVICES FINANCIAL STABILITY SUBSIDIARIES VALUE WAGE RATES BANK CREDIT MACROECONOMICS PRUDENTIAL REGULATIONS INCOME DISTRIBUTION CAPITALIZATION CAPITAL FLOWS MANDATES PROPERTY FOREIGN BANKS AFFILIATES FACE VALUE TRANSACTION COSTS FOREIGN EXCHANGE ECONOMICS SUBSIDIARY ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS GOVERNANCE INSURANCE TAXATION MICROFINANCE LAND PRUDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS INCOME ELASTICITY RISK COMMERCIAL BANKS FINANCIAL MARKETS SUBNATIONAL GOVERNMENTS CAPITAL REQUIREMENT BANKING REVENUE RISK MANAGEMENT LENDING STATISTICAL ANALYSIS TRANSITION ECONOMIES GAMBLING BANK BRANCHES ADB GOVERNMENTS HEALTH SERVICES ECONOMIES AUDITING CONSOLIDATION GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) brings together ten countries with over 620 million people and a combined gross domestic product of more than USD 2.5 trillion. These countries are well integrated into the global economy and have benefited from this integration. And, as evidenced by their adoption of the ambitious goal of forming an ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) by 2015, they are committed to even deeper regional integration. This report takes stock of ASEAN’s achievements in services integration, delineates the potential gains from further integration and highlights the challenges that remain. Recognizing the role of services in spurring economic growth and job creation, including in manufacturing and agriculture, regional policymakers have committed to an ambitious plan for integrating their services sectors as a core element of the AEC. As the report highlights, there are successes in some sectors, such as in health in Thailand, education in Malaysia and finance in Singapore, on which future actions can build. Nevertheless, intra-ASEAN trade in services remains low relative to the economic size, complementarity and geographical proximity of ASEAN member states. As the report notes, there are still a range of policies in ASEAN economies that impede services integration. Overall, the data and analysis show that while there has been good progress in making commitments to integrate services trade, more needs to be done to fully realize the goals laid out in the AEC Blueprint. The report reviews approaches to negotiations and institutional processes underlying services integration. It provides a range of specific recommendations on implementing commitments, enhancing transparency, and strengthening the institutional framework and negotiating modalities. Finally, it highlights priorities for regional regulatory reform and cooperation as a means of deepening services integration. 2015-11-09T20:43:28Z 2015-11-09T20:43:28Z 2015 Working Paper Document de travail Documento de trabajo http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2015/11/25247599/asean-services-integration-report-joint-report-asean-secretariat-world-bank https://hdl.handle.net/10986/22919 English en_US CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/igo/ ASEAN and World Bank application/pdf text/plain World Bank, Washington, DC