Regional Cooperation in Automotive Industry in Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN)

The five Asean countries have confirmed their political will for regional economic cooperation. The governments and the private sectors as well have endeavoured for the materialization of cooperation in industry.- For this purpose several agencies and organizations were established.

In the field of automotive industry the initiative was undertaken by the A.A.F. (Asean Automotive Federation). Several obstacles were met, for some difficulties certain solutions were to be formulated. Joint proposals from the private sector were discussed and endorsed by government agencies concerned.

At present the waiting is for the first and second “package for complementation”, how to facilitate and how to put into effect, how to implement in detail.