ASEAN ECONOMIC COUMMUNITY

The ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) shall be the goal of regional economic integration by
2015. AEC envisages the following key characteristics: (a) a single market and production
base, (b) a highly competitive economic region, (c) a region of equitable economic
development, and (d) a region fully integrated into the global economy.
Masyarakat Ekonomi ASEAN (AEC) akan menjadi tujuan integrasi ekonomi regional pada
tahun 2015. AEC membayangkan berikut karakteristik kunci: (a) pasar dan basis produksi
tunggal, (b) wilayah ekonomi yang sangat kompetitif, (c) wilayah pembangunan ekonomi
yang adil, dan (d) kawasan yang terintegrasi ke dalam ekonomi global.
The AEC areas of cooperation include human resources development and capacity building;
recognition of professional qualifications; closer consultation on macroeconomic and
financial policies; trade financing measures; enhanced infrastructure and communications
connectivity; development of electronic transactions through e-ASEAN; integrating industries
across the region to promote regional sourcing; and enhancing private sector involvement
for the building of the AEC. In short, the AEC will transform ASEAN into a region with free
movement of goods, services, investment, skilled labour, and freer flow of capital.
Bidang AEC kerjasama meliputi pengembangan sumber daya manusia dan peningkatan
kapasitas; pengakuan kualifikasi profesional; konsultasi lebih dekat pada kebijakan ekonomi
makro dan keuangan; langkah-langkah pembiayaan perdagangan; ditingkatkan infrastruktur
dan

konektivitas

komunikasi;

pengembangan

transaksi

elektronik

melalui

e-ASEAN;

mengintegrasikan industri di seluruh wilayah untuk mempromosikan sumber daerah; dan

meningkatkan keterlibatan sektor swasta untuk membangun AEC. Singkatnya, AEC akan
mengubah ASEAN menjadi wilayah dengan pergerakan bebas barang, jasa, investasi, tenaga
kerja terampil, dan aliran modal yang lebih bebas.
ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Blueprint

The ASEAN Leaders adopted the ASEAN Economic Blueprint at the 13th ASEAN Summit on
20 November 2007 in Singapore to serve as a coherent master plan guiding the
establishment of the ASEAN Economic Community 2015
By 2015, ten countries in Southeast Asia plan to launch a single market for goods, services,
capital and labor, which has the potential to be one of the largest economies and markets in
the world. Here are 12 things to know about the ASEAN Economic Community.
1. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is intensifying efforts to realize
by 2015 the ASEAN Economic Community and implement the initiatives to achieve
a single market and production base, allowing the free flow of goods, services,
investments, and skilled labor, and the freer movement of capital across the
region.
2. If ASEAN were one economy, it would be seventh largest in the world with a
combined gross domestic product (GDP) of $2.4 trillion in 2013. It could be fourth
largest by 2050 if growth trends continue.
3. With over 600 million people, ASEAN's potential market is larger than the European
Union or North America. Next to the People's Republic of China and India, ASEAN
has the world's third largest labor force that remains relatively young.
4. ASEAN is one of the most open economic regions in the world, with total
merchandise exports of over $1.2 trillion - nearly 54% of total ASEAN GDP and 7%
of global exports.
5. Created in 1967 mainly for political and security reasons, ASEAN is today a
successful model for regionalism, widely recognized globally.
6. On its 40th anniversary in 2007, ASEAN adopted the ASEAN Economic Community
Blueprint, which advanced the completion target to 2015 from 2020.
7. The ASEAN Economic Community is defined by four pillars: (i) creating a single
market and production base, (ii) increasing competitiveness, (iii) promoting
equitable economic development, and (iv) further integrating ASEAN with the
global economy.

8. In November 2007, ASEAN leaders also approved the Initiative for ASEAN
Integration Strategic Framework and Work Plan (2009-15), which is meant to
bridge the perceived "development divide" between the older and economically
more advanced members - Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and
Thailand, known as the ASEAN-6, and the four newer ones - Cambodia (1999), Lao
People's Democratic Republic (1997), Myanmar (1997), and Viet Nam (1995).
9. As of October 2013, 279 measures (79.7%) of the ASEAN Economic Community
Blueprint have been implemented.
10. Under the ASEAN Free Trade Agreement, the Common Effective Preferential Tariff
scheme has brought down tariff rates on goods coming from ASEAN members to
virtually zero for ASEAN-6. The four new ASEAN members have until 2015 to
reduce their tariff.
11. While progress has been made in lowering tariffs and some behind-the-border
economic hurdles, non-tariff barriers remain as major impediments to achieving a
single market by 2015. The liberalization of trade in services has also been slow
despite the industry's growing importance in the region.
12. An ADB Institute study finds that that the ASEAN Economic Community should be
considered a stepping stone to deeper integration. With the appropriate policy mix,
ASEAN could triple per capita income by 2030, raising its citizens' quality of life to
levels enjoyed today by members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation
and Development (OECD).
MEA 2015, Apa Yang Harus Dipersiapkan ? MEA 2015, What Is To Be Prepared?
yang harus dipersiapkan menghadapi MEA must be prepared to face the MEA

penguasaan terhadap bidang garapan TeknologI

control of their field of technology
perlunya pemahaman mengenai identitas budaya dan kearifan lokal (cultural identity and
local wisdom) yang berkembang dan tumbuh di lingkungan masyarakat setiap negara
anggota ASEAN

the need for an understanding of cultural identity and local knowledge (cultural identity and
local wisdom) that develop and grow in the community each ASEAN member country
kemampuan penguasaan bahasa asing yang mungkin akan digunakan secara umum
sebagai bahasa pergaulan antar anggota Masyarakat Ekonomi ASEAN
the ability of foreign languages that may be used generally as a lingua franca among the
members of the ASEAN Economic Community
Mudah saja sebenarnya yang harus disiapkan sekaligus guna menantang MEA. Pertama,
semangat dan komitmen diri sendiri terhadap MEA. Hal ini sangatlah diperlukan karena
tanpa semangat dan komitmen, dirimu akan runtuh, roboh, bahkan hancur sebelum diterpa
pesaing-pesaing MEA sendiri.
It's easy actually to be prepared at once in order to challenge the MEA. First, the passion and
commitment themselves to the MEA. This is necessary because without passion and
commitment, you will collapse, collapsed, destroyed even before hit by competitors MEA
itself.
Lalu, kedua, Meningkatkan kualitas diri sendiri guna menghadapi MEA. Dalam memasuki
MEA, sangat diperlukan kualitas diri agar dapat memasuki MEA. Banyaknya tenaga-tenaga
kerja ahli dari luar negeri akan menggeser tenaga kerja Indonesia yang kurang ahli. Karena
itu, seorang Masyarakat Ekonomi ASEAN haruslah dapat meningkatkan kualitas diri guna
menghadapi Masyarakat Ekonomi ASEAN.
Then, secondly, improving the quality of oneself in order to face the MEA. In entering the
MEA, are indispensable qualities in order to enter the MEA. The number of labor-power
experts from abroad will shift the Indonesian workers who are less skilled. Therefore, an
ASEAN Economic Community to be able to improve the quality of the self to the ASEAN
Economic Community.
Ketiga, Planing (merencanakan) kedepannya, tanpa planing kamu tidak akan tahu kemana
arah kamu pergi. Seperti apa yang ingin kamu lakukan dan kembangkan dalam Masyarakat
Ekonomi ASEAN.
Third, Planing (planned) in the future, without planing you will not know which way you go.
Like what you want to do and develop the ASEAN Economic Community.
Keempat, Usaha "ekstra keras" sebelum dan sesudah memasuki MEA. kenapa ekstra keras?
karena banyak pesaing MEA berada dimana-mana apalagi di Indonesia. maka, apabila tidak
berusaha ekstra, lama kelamaan akan tergusur oleh pesaing lainnya.
Fourth, efforts "extra hard" before and after entering the MEA. why extra hard? because
many competitors MEA is everywhere especially in Indonesia. then, when no extra effort,
long - eventually will be supplanted by other competitors.
Kelima, Ide-ide kreatif. banyak pesaing terutama pesaing luar negeri yang memiliki ide ide
yang super kreatif. Ide kreatif bisa menjadi suatu pendukung guna menantang MEA. Dengan
munculnya ide kreatif serta baru dapat meningkatkan persentase keberhasilan dalam
menjalani Masyarakat Ekonomi ASEAN. Ide-ide kreatifnya tidak hanya berhenti di tengah

jalan tetapi terus muncul seiring perkembangan MEA. Selain itu, ide yang digunakan juga
harus melihat peluang dan kesempatan dalam pengembangannya. MEA pun akan dijadikan
sebagai

kawasan

yang

memiliki

perkembangan

ekonomi

yang

merata,

dengan

memprioritaskan pada Usaha Kecil Menengah (UKM). Kemampuan daya saing dan
dinamisme UKM akan ditingkatkan dengan memfasilitasi akses mereka terhadap informasi
terkini, kondisi pasar, pengembangan sumber daya manusia dalam hal peningkatan
kemampuan, keuangan, serta teknologi.
Fifth, creative ideas. many competitors, especially foreign competitors who have super
creative ideas. Creative ideas can become a supporter to challenge the MEA. With the
advent of new creative ideas and can increase the percentage of success in carrying out the
ASEAN Economic Community. Creative ideas do not just stop in the middle of the road but
continued to emerge as the development of MEA. Moreover, the idea of being used also
have to look at the opportunities and opportunities in development. MEA will serve as the
region has equitable economic development, with priority on Small and Medium Enterprises
(SMEs). Competitiveness and dynamism of SMEs will be enhanced by facilitating their access
to the latest information, market conditions, development of human resources in terms of
capacity building, finance, and technology.