12.3 Enhance cooperation to enable improved connectivity between ASEAN and the U.S., as well as
cost-effective and widespread broadband access to ICT enabled services and applications, such as video
conferencing facilities and infrastructure;
12.4 Forge closer cooperation in capacity building and human resources development in the area of
including WTO-related ICT issues, through, inter
exchange of information and best
training courses, workshops, seminars, exchange of visits of ICT
experts and officials; and 12.5 Strengthen cooperation in
security and emergency response, and in prevention of cyber crimes;
13. Competition Law and Policy
13.1 Promote dialogue in the area of competition law and policy, taking into account the different levels of economic
development among the ASEAN Member Countries; and 13.2 Undertake capacity building with emphasis on
methodological know-how, institutional structure;
III. Social and Development Cooperation
1. Disaster Management and Emergency Response
1.1 Forge closer cooperation and coordination on disaster risk management at the global and regional levels;
1.2 Develop and endeavour to establish regional and global standby arrangements for disaster relief and emergency
response; 1.3 Support a national and regional network of early warning
systems for Tsunamis and other hazards, including through real-time information sharing and public
awareness campaigns;
Render assistance to the implementation of the ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency
Response, especially on risk identification, assessment and monitoring, prevention and mitigation, disaster
preparedness, emergency response, and
technical and research cooperation; and 1.5 Increase ASEAN capacity in disaster risk management
and emergency response including through exchange of know-how and technology transfer as mutually agreed,
exchange of information on experiences and best practices among agencies involved, particularly through
seminars,
training schemes and exchange of visits;
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2. Reconstruction and Rehabilitation
2.1 Develop cooperation in reconstruction and rehabilitation by undertaking human resources development and
capacity building, assisting in institutional building and promoting popular participation, educational exchanges
and curriculum reform, and promotion
a culture of peace;
3. Public Health
3.1 Strengthen cooperation in capacity building for government authorities and members of the private
sector, laboratories, and experts in the area
of public health; 3.2 Promote sharing and exchange of information, know-how,
and best practices in the area of public health as well as support for information sharing
infrastructure for early warning on outbreaks of infectious diseases of public health importance;
3.3 Promote networking among government authorities and members of the private sectors of ASEAN and the
including between laboratories, research institutions and experts;
3.4 Promote research and development and human resources development in the areas related to public
including joint research and development, workshops and training courses both in
scientific and management aspects of public health, exchange of visits and scholarships for officials and
experts;
3.5 Enhance cooperation and technical assistance at the global and regional levels to prevent, control and reduce
the impact of communicable and pandemic diseases, including HIVAIDS, SARS and influenza, particularly
avian influenza;
3.6 Promote research and development of anti-viral vaccines, and diagnostics for influenza viruses with
human pandemic potential, particularly avian influenza, and establish a network of anti-viral drug stockpiles;
3.7 Continue to support the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and
including planning and implementing thereof; and
3.8 Increase accessibility to safe and effective medication;
4. Science and Technology
