An article written by Shada Islam, Director of Policy at Friends of Europe
The ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), launched on January 1, 2016, is an important milestone in the economic integration of Southeast Asia. Full implementation of the AEC will remain an important ASEAN priority. But as the focus over the coming decade shifts to the implementation of the ASEAN 2025 agenda for further integration, the emphasis is also on building stronger people-to-people links across the region....






