The formation of ASEAN in 1967 was originally driven by political and security concerns. In the decades that followed, ASEAN’s scope evolved to include an ambitious and progressive economic agenda. In December 2015, the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) was formally launched. Although AEC has enjoyed some notable successes, its vision of economic integration has yet to be fully realized. The publication reviews the evolution of ASEAN economic integration and assesses the major achievements. It also examines the challenges that have emerged during ...

A statistical publication released on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration establishing the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Since its foundation in 1967, ASEAN has made extraordinary progress in preserving peace and security, promoting economic co-operation and integration as well as social development. This publication presents a collection of statistical indicators from ASEANstats’ databases, and highlights the main findings observed to showcase the evolution and progress of ASEAN over the pas...