Abstract
The Indo-Pacific, as a seascape, complements the Asia-Pacific landscape. The strategic geographic position of South-East Asia makes the role of the Association for Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in the Indo-Pacific essential. Because it needs export-oriented foreign direct investment inflows from ASEAN non-member states, ASEAN applies an 'open regionalism principle'. As for regional economic integration purposes, ASEAN adopts economic convergence as a sufficient condition for open economic integration. The combination of open and convergence principles is reflected in the ASEAN Community Vision 2025. ASEAN trade and investment integration require the manufacturing sector to be a vital sector. Amidst the Fourth Industrial Revolution, ASEAN must also strongly connect with the digitaleconomy
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Regional Integration in Indo-Pacific: Connectivity, Cooperation, and New Supply-Chain Linkages |
| Publisher | Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) |
| Chapter | 7 |
| Pages | 108-123 |
| Publication status | Published - Mar 2023 |
