Regional economic integration of the fisheries sector in Asean countries

Abstract

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is committed to deepeningand broadening its internal economic integration and linkages, with the participation of theprivate sector, to realise an ASEAN Economic Community by 2010, ASEAN's endgoal.The fishery sector is one of the 11 priority sectors identified by ASEAN Leaders.Roadmaps have been developed to ensure that the various measures are effectively and aptlyimplemented to create an integrated market and production base for each of these sectors.The implementing guidelines fall under two categories: (1) common measures, which cutacross all the 11 priority sectors; and (2) specific measures, which have direct relevance toa specific sector. This paper discusses the Roadmap for Integration of the Fisheries Sector,including the results of the key informant interviews conducted by the WorldFish Center's research team in 7 out of the 10 ASEAN countries visited. The paper also includesinsights on the existing common and specific measures contained in the roadmap, as well asrecommendations on some additional strategies that can help hasten the implementation ofthe roadmap agreement in member countries. © 2008 Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, Singapore. All rights reserved.

Source or Periodical Title

Poverty Reduction through Sustainable Fisheries: Emerging Policy and Governance Issues in Southeast Asia

Page

75-106

Document Type

Article

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