Regional Partnerships Scheme Program Stream Regional Economic Policy Support Facility
In this Newsletter ●
A$1.3 million contribution to the recently created ASEAN Development Fund.
Examination Procedures ● 3rd Program Stream PCC meeting ● Customs Capacity Building in ASEAN ● ASEAN Minerals: Trade and Investment ● Harmonisation and Integration of Customs Cargo Processing Policies and Practices ● Profile of key ASEAN staff in AADCP team ● AADCP Events: February - May 2006
7th Joint Selection and Review Panel meeting ● Foot and Mouth Disease Reference Laboratory supported ● Training in Intellectual Property Search and
Inaugural East Asia summit
enhances regional dialogue
The Secretary-General of ASEAN, H.E. Ong Keng Yong (centre), receives the signed Kuala Lumpur Declaration on the East Asia Summit from the Prime Minister of Malaysia, the Honourable Dato’ Seri Abdullah Badawi (right), while the Honourable John Howard MP, the Prime Minister of Australia, applauds (left)The sixteen Leaders at the 1st East Asia Summit join hands after
signing the Kuala Lumpur Declaration on the East Asia Summit,
Wednesday, 14 December 2005No. 9, January 2006 ASEAN – Australia Development Cooperation Program
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newsletterRegional Partnerships Scheme Program Stream
Australia joined the ASEAN Member Countries, Japan, China, the Republic of Korea, India and New Zealand at the first East Asia Summit, which took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 14 December 2005. The meeting was chaired by the Chairman of the 11th ASEAN Summit and the Prime Minister of Malaysia, the Honourable Dato' Seri Abdullah Badawi.
A new A$1.5 million Free Trade Agreement Capacity Building Facility to assist ASEAN nations in accessing ● world markets;
The package included: ● A$5 million to finance joint research into aspects of economic integration between ASEAN and other East Asian nations attending the Summit; ●
Prior to the East Asia Summit, the Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Alexander Downer MP, announced a A$10.5 million package of support for the Summit's trade and economic cooperation goals.
Leaders discussed development issues including sustainable development, technology transfer, trade and investment related issues, challenges to socio- economic development, namely poverty, the development gap, capacity building and good governance, and promotion of human rights and democracy. They reiterated their commitment to concerted regional and global efforts to respond to these challenges. Leaders reaffirmed their commitment to a successful outcome of the Doha Round negotiations for freeing up world trade. Strong support was expressed for ASEAN's efforts to realise the ASEAN Community and strengthen links with the region as a whole. It was agreed to hold the East Asia Summit annually, with ASEAN as the driving force. Leaders welcomed the Summit's constructive discussion and inclusive style. They signed the Kuala Lumpur Declaration on the East Asia Summit which sets out the basis for future Summit meetings.
Issues addressed by the Summit included de-nuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula, international terrorism and maritime security. To reinforce cooperation in combatting infectious diseases, the meeting adopted the East Asia Summit Declaration on Avian Influenza Prevention, Control and Response.
Heads of State and Government attending the Summit, including the Australian Prime Minister, the Honourable John Howard MP, had a wide and positive exchange of views on matters of economic and strategic importance. Recognising their countries' growing inter-dependence in many fields, they pledged to a range of measures to promote regional security and prosperity.
A$2.7 million for innovative joint activities related to ASEAN's East ASEAN Growth Area initiative; ●
Regional Economic Policy Support Facility
Regional Partnerships Scheme News
Foot and Mouth Disease Regional Reference Laboratory
Ms Nurzalina Badruddin, Head of Submission Section, Trade Marks Division, IP Corporation of Malaysia, said “Close interaction between trainers and participants was a very good feature of this course.” Participants indicated genuine enthusiasm to apply what they had learned. “I have learned so many useful tips for examining trade mark (TM) applications that I can't wait to go back and apply the knowledge to our TM files and applications,” said Ms Norazizah Ja'afar, Deputy Registrar, Registry of Trade Marks of Brunei Darussalam.
ASEC representatives, Mr Dhannan Sunoto and Mr
Pratap Parameswaran (left) and AusAID representatives,
Mr Ross Muir and Ms Marilou Drilon (right), considered
proposals for new RPS projects. Independent specialist,
Mr David Barber (top right), commented on project
concepts. Cardno Acil’s RPS project management team
(centre) facilitated discussionsCurriculum on Tourism Project - will commence in the first quarter of 2006.
and Development of ASEAN Common
Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar: Energy Policy System Analysis Project Phase II
The 7th Joint Selection and Review Panel (JSRP) meeting was held in Jakarta on 25 October 2005. Key objectives were consideration of new project proposals and review of Regional Partnerships Scheme (RPS) progress. Following AusAID's update on the status of the AADCP Mid Term Review, the meeting also considered narrowing and re- focusing RPS priority sectors. JSRP Co- Chair Mr Ross Muir, Director, Asia Economic Section, AusAID, commented that we are now more than half-way through implementing the RPS program and this meeting presented a good opportunity to review RPS resources and areas of focus. ASEC Co-Chair, Mr Dhannan Sunoto, welcomed the addition of independent panel member Mr David Barber. The JSRP recommended that the two proposals submitted for funding be revised. These have since been re- submitted to the JSRP and approved for funding. The two new projects -
(L-R): Mr Chris Morrissy (CSIRO) discusses FMD
diagnostic tests with Mrs Rhen Theary (Cambodia), Mrs
Rokiah (Brunei Darussalam), Ms Blesilda Verin
(Philippines) and Dr Syseng Khounsy (Lao PDR)Advanced Training Course in Intellectual Property Search
and Examination Procedures for IP Offices in the ASEAN
Region, 21-25 November 2005A follow-up Patent Examiners course will be conducted in February 2006.
Advanced Training in Intellectual Property Search and Examination Procedures
7th Joint Selection and Review Panel MeetingThe Thailand Department of Livestock Development (DLD) operates a facility at Pak Chong that, with the support of key project partner, CSIRO Livestock Industries Australian Animal Health Laboratory, will become the designated Regional Reference Laboratory (RRL) for the Southeast Asian Foot and Mouth Disease (SEAFMD) Control Program. Other project partners are the ASEAN Secretariat (ASEC), the ASEAN Sectoral Working Group on Livestock (ASWGL) and the Office International des Epizooties (OIE) SEAFMD Regional Coordination Unit.
Aimed at enabling participants to more effectively process trade mark applications, topics included core principles of examination, classification and searching systems/techniques, and new types of trade marks.
Advanced Training in Intellectual Property Search and Examination Procedures for Intellectual Property Offices in the ASEAN Region Project managed by IP Australia.
ASEAN Trade Marks Examiners recently attended a training course as part of the
Organisation (ISO) veterinary laboratory standard (ISO 17025). In November 2005, heads of national FMD laboratories attended a workshop with senior CSIRO and DLD staff to discuss harmonisation of approaches to FMD diagnosis and formation of the laboratory network with Pak Chong as the hub. The workshop included training in basic diagnostic techniques and quality control as well as a course on packaging diagnostic and infectious materials for transport under International Air Transport Authority (IATA) regulations. In late 2005, CSIRO Biosafety and Biocontainment Specialist, Mr Peter Le Blanc Smith, assisted RRL staff to develop and implement formal biocontainment policies and procedures.
In September 2005, CSIRO Quality Assurance Specialist, Mr Ross Lunt, visited Pak Chong to facilitate the process of the laboratory achieving accreditation to the International Standards
Bangkok in June 2005. CSIRO, DLD, ASEC, ASWGL and OIE discussed project implementation and planned the first 12 months of project activities.
Establishment of a Reference Laboratory for the Southeast Asian Foot and Mouth Disease Control Program was held in
The Inception Workshop for the
“One of the most impressive course outcomes was the exchange of information between trainers and Trade Mark Examiners from ASEAN IP offices”, said Mr Matthew Forno, Project Manager and IP Australia Assistant Director of International Cooperation. “Knowledge shared will benefit traders by providing greater certainty in intellectual property rights in the ASEAN region”.
Program Stream News
New Program Stream PCC Format Facilitates Cross Project Learning
Enhanced Customs Capacity Building in ASEAN Activity Implementing Partners for New Projects BriefedMr Michael Mugliston, Head of Australia's Asia Trade Task Force, provided a comprehensive overview of the ongoing ASEAN-Australia New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (AANZ-FTA) negotiations.
2005. Now named Cardno Acil Pty Ltd, the firm will continue to manage the programs through teams located within the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta and its Melbourne Office.
Contracted by AusAID to manage Regional Partnerships Scheme (RPS), Program Stream (PS) and overall coordination of AADCP, ACIL Australia Pty Ltd announced its acquisition by Cardno Ltd and merger with Cardno Ltd's international engineering division in July
Program Stream stakeholders exchange views and experiences during the plenary session of the third PCC meeting in Jakarta Participants at the Program Stream Round 3 Inception Briefing at Cardno Acil’s Melbourne office
Acil's Melbourne office on 18 October 2005. Briefing content included the program structure, stakeholders, and financial and reporting processes.
Successful AIPs RMIT International Pty Ltd, in association with the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, and AMSAT Ltd, in association with Food Standards Australia New Zealand, attended an Inception Briefing at Cardno
Strengthening ASEAN Plant Health Capacity Project and the Strengthening ASEAN Risk Assessment Capability to Support Food Safety Measures Project.
Program Stream is now halfway through its five-year term and significant lessons have been drawn from PCC discussions during this period. These include clearer recognition of the development gap in different sectors and the need to apply differential approaches to achieve regional harmonisation. In mid-2005, Cardno Acil conducted the third tender round to select Australian Implementing Partners (AIPs) for the
These discussions were held in parallel with a policy meeting between AusAID and the ASEAN Secretariat. In addition,
Customs reform is an important part of ASEAN's economic integration agenda and initiatives are underway to streamline and harmonise customs practices across the region. The Enhanced Customs
The third Program Stream Program Coordination Committee (PCC) meeting held in Jakarta on 22-23 September 2005 adopted a new format. Plenary sessions preceded and followed break-out sessions. Project discussions brought together ASEAN Secretariat Desk Officers, Australian Implementing Partners (who attended the PCC meeting for the first time), and ASEAN Regional Focal Points.
Project Coordinating Group Meeting Kuala Lumpur September 2005. Meeting attended by UniQuest, CCES, ASEAN Secretariat and ASEAN Member Country National Focal Points for the Enhanced Customs Capacity Building Project
The first of four workshops focused on helping customs officers refine their implementation plans for cargo processing was recently held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Workshops will be held in Bangkok, Manila and Hanoi between January and March 2006.
Workshop participants can receive credit towards the CCES Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and Master of International Customs Law and Administration award programs.
UniQuest Project Coordinator Ms Natalie Marinho said, “These workshops enable countries to work together to develop customs models with regional scope. For some countries, the workshops are the first time they have come together to discuss these issues”.
establish a regulatory framework for cargo processing and customs valuation. The intention is that enhancing practices in these areas will facilitate trade thus benefiting the economies of all ASEAN member countries. Sustaining an enhanced customs regime will require regional harmonisation of customs practices and organisational reform within national agencies, so capacity building is a central theme of the project. Australian firm Uniquest Pty Ltd in association with the University of Canberra's Centre for Customs and Excise Studies (CCES) is working with customs agencies from all member countries and the ASEAN Secretariat to implement the project. The principal forum through which the project operates is a program of regional workshops with customs officials from member countries.
Capacity Building Project, is working to
Announcement of name change Hundreds, if not thousands of physical and paper interactions are required to bring about the movement of goods or services from a supplier in country A to a consumer in country B. Customs clearance is a small but important sub-set of these interactions and according to the recently completed Harmonisation and
Integration of Customs Cargo Processing Policies and Practices in the ASEAN Region REPSF project, customs
clearance and cargo processing among the ASEAN nations can be further improved and harmonised. The project was carried out by a team from the Society for the Advancement of
Technology Management in the Philippines (SATMP) and the Centre for International Economics (CIE) in Australia.
Dr Florian Alburo and Dr Joy Abrenica from SATMP led the project to completion. Team members visited each ASEAN member country customs agency and prepared individual country reports. From these emerged a picture of steady convergence towards the international standards of customs processing spelled out in the Revised Kyoto Convention (RKC) and other international agreements and conventions. The study proposed ways of further enhancing this harmonisation and integration into a more cohesive regional policy and practice for expeditious customs clearance and release. These proposals reflect the fact that some members were further along the path to RKC compatibility than others. Thus the study proposed: ●
Facilitation of shared experiences; ● Adoption of common customs data codes, identical units and fields; ●
Development of a regional customs declaration form; ● Commonality in the sequencing of procedural steps followed by each customs agency and working toward a more interoperable and integrated ● customs environment;
Collective exploration of opportunities opened up by new information technology to simplify and consolidate processes; and ●
Sharing of information about profiles of 'gold card holders'. In addition to strategies to harmonise and synchronise actions and roles of customs authorities and relevant government agencies, the study also stressed the importance of regional cooperation and a more accelerated program of trade facilitation. It was further suggested that ASEAN customs lead the initiatives at both the national and regional levels, which could include ensuring that the ASEAN Single Window constitutes the platform for synchronizing activities and interventions by a wide range of agencies and the private sector in efforts to enhance ASEAN competitiveness.
For further information on these and other REPSF activities please visit the REPSF website: http://www.aadcp-repsf.org ASEAN Minerals: Enhancing Trade and Investment
The Regional Economic Policy Support Facility (REPSF) research study ASEAN
Minerals: Enhancing Trade and Investment, focused on how to harness
the untapped potential of the minerals sector in ASEAN member countries and capitalise on emerging growth opportunities in global markets. This had been requested by the ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Minerals (ASOMM) through the ASEAN Secretariat.
Drawing on the consultations undertaken in ASEAN member countries, the study examined the key factors constraining the development of the minerals sector in the region. The assessment revealed that the relatively poor performance of the sector can be attributed to economy-wide factors such as underdeveloped infrastructure and weak governance, and factors specific to the minerals sector such as poor reliability of geological data and unclear licensing processes. These factors raise the risks associated with mining in the region and limit the capacity of ASEAN member countries to offer an attractive investment regime and mobilise necessary capital. The study also found that, in parallel with global trends, the management of environmental and social issues related to mining are becoming increasingly important in ASEAN, both from the perspectives of investors and the community generally.
The policy recommendations, developed within the ASEAN Minerals Action Plan 2005-2010 framework, highlight the need for a strong and effective policy framework to foster the sustainable development of the minerals sector in the region. This underscores the role of governments in providing strategic direction; the requisite legal, regulatory and institutional frameworks to pursue economic, social and environmental objectives; accountability, transparency and stakeholder engagement; and systems to deliver tangible benefits to their citizens. The project was undertaken jointly by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (Ms Jane Mélanie, Ms Marina Kim, Mr Sam Hester, Mr Peter Berry, Ms Allison Ball and Ms Karen Schneider) and Mekong Economics (Mr Paul Burke, Ms Le Hoa Au Duong and Dr Adam McCarty). The study was completed in December 2005.
Regional Economic Policy Support Facility News
Lanut Gold Project in Sulawesi, Indonesia (Courtesy of Avocet Mining PLC and ABARE)Convergence towards the international standards of customs processing in ASEAN is emerging Cargo Processing Research Study
Our Colleagues' Impressions of AADCP
Iwan Gunawan grew up in Java and
ASEAN Nationals Bring Value and Diversity to AADCP Team (L-R): Dr Iwan Gunawan (PS Program Coordinator), Ms Maria Eloida Cruz Balamiento (RPS Project Coordinator), and Dr Ramonette (Monette) Serafica (REPSF Research Adviser) aadcp profile
Our colleagues are enthusiastic about the directions of AADCP and its achievements so far. They also praised the interaction that the Program generates between ASEAN and Australian experts at many levels, and the learning experience both ways.
Iwan has been impressed by AADCP's systematic focus, as well as its constructive approach to outsourcing as a way of strengthening development expertise in the region. He has observed that the program gains much from its strong foundation of relationships between experts and practitioners from Australia and ASEAN. Monette finds her REPSF role quite unique, as the research she coordinates addresses such varied issues. She likes the fact that it is demand-driven by the ASEAN Secretariat and/or ASEAN working groups, so that research findings are relevant to their needs. She believes that another big success factor is the competitive selection process for consultants, enabling her to work with leading people in their fields. Maria enjoys providing a strategic contribution to ASEAN technical and economic cooperation projects and supporting the further development and growth of member countries in the ASEAN region. She believes that AADCP incorporates a focus on both ASEAN and Australian priorities and sees strong complementarity between the three program streams. Maria commented that she, Monette and Iwan usually consult and discuss all related incoming project proposals and focus on building on the successful outcomes of completed AADCP activities.
Iwan was involved in developing the AADCP program in his former ASEAN Secretariat role, and valued the chance to see development cooperation from a new perspective. For Maria, working on AADCP presented an opportunity to build on her considerable experience with regional programs. Monette, on the other hand, saw AADCP as a new challenge and chance to broaden her experience in an interesting cross-cultural environment.
Iwan previously worked with the Indonesian Government's Technology Agency, the ASEAN Secretariat and UNDP Indonesia. Thus he has experienced development cooperation from the bilateral, multilateral and regional points of view. Iwan returned to AADCP in his current role in August 2005.
Sumatera, Indonesia. After studying engineering at Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, he gained a Masters degree in engineering at Louisiana State University and Doctorate in Regional Science/Geography at Texas A&M University.
AADCP draws widely on both Australian and ASEAN expertise, to ensure the best pool of talent and experience and a truly cooperative program.
Three leading AADCP team members based in the ASEAN Secretariat, Jakarta, are nationals of ASEAN countries. Dr Ramonette Serafica is Research Adviser to the Regional Economic Policy Support Facility (REPSF), Ms Maria Eloida Cruz Balamiento is the Project Coordinator for the Regional Partnerships Scheme (RPS), and Dr Iwan Gunawan is the Program Stream (PS) Program Coordinator.
born in the Philippines. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Economics from the University of the Philippines and a Masters degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Missouri.
Maria Eloida Cruz Balamiento was also
Monette's past work experience includes infrastructure policy research for the Philippine Institute of Development Studies, strategic planning in the communications industry and an Associate Professorship in the Economics Department of De La Salle University, Manila. She took up her role with REPSF in January 2002.
in Metro Manila and studied at the University of the Philippines, Diliman. She was awarded an Asian Development Bank scholarship to undertake a Masters degree in Economics at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, where she also completed a Doctorate, researching structural efficiency in the Philippines telecommunications industry.
A Snapshot of Monette, Maria and Iwan Ramonette (Monette) Serafica grew up
These three have key responsibilities for shaping and implementing the program and bring impressive knowledge and experience to this task. We are pleased to profile them in this newsletter.
Before joining AADCP, Maria worked for more than 10 years on significant energy planning projects, with FAO-United Nations in Bangkok, the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta, Innovation Energy Development of France and the ASEAN- EC Energy Management Training and Research Centre in Jakarta. Thus she brings to AADCP extensive regional contacts and familiarity with ASEAN.
For further information go to www.aadcp.org
aadcp events27th: RPS 8th Joint Selection and Review Panel Meeting, Melbourne ● Late April: Presentation of REPSF “ASEAN Tourism Investment Study” (05/001) at the Meeting of the Task Force on Tourism Investment, Vietnam ● Dates to be confirmed: Liquidity Enhancement Course, for the RPS Project Regional Training Programme for Capital Market Development, Thailand ● Dates to be confirmed: Refresher Training Workshop, for the PS Project Enhanced Customs Capacity Building in ASEAN, location to be ● confirmed Dates to be confirmed: Discussions/Workshops on Statistics of International Trade in Services in two ASEAN member countries, for the RPS Project Statistical Capacity Building for Harmonisation of ASEAN International Trade in Goods and Services Indicators, locations to be confirmed ● Dates to be confirmed: In-country Workshop, for the RPS Project Development of Regional Competency Standards for Training in Renewable Energy, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam ● Dates to be confirmed: Chemical Risk Assessment Workshop, for the PS Project Strengthening ASEAN Risk Assessment Capability to Support Food Safety Measures, Hanoi
70A Jl. Sisingamangaraja Jakarta 12110 INDONESIA Tel. +62 21 724-3372, 726-2991 (ext. 411) Fax +62 21 722-9028 Email: john@aseansec.org Caroline Wilkins Project Coordinator MDI International Level 27, 150 Lonsdale Street Melbourne Vic 3000 AUSTRALIA Tel +61 3 8676 6800 Fax +61 3 8676 6888 Email: carolinew@mdi-international.com.au
Regional Economic Policy Support Facility (REPSF) John Cunningham Facility Coordinator The ASEAN Secretariat, Ground Floor
70A Jl. Sisingamangaraja Jakarta 12110 INDONESIA Tel. +62 21 724 3372, 726 2991 (ext. 152) Fax +62 21 7278 7252 Email: iwan@aseansec.org Heather Graham Program Manager Cardno Acil Pty Ltd 854 Glenferrie Road Hawthorn Vic 3122 AUSTRALIA Tel +61 3 9819 2877 Fax +61 3 9819 4216 Email: heather.graham@acil.com.au
Program Stream (PS) Dr Iwan Gunawan Program Coordinator The ASEAN Secretariat, Second Floor
70A Jl. Sisingamangaraja Jakarta 12110 INDONESIA Tel. +62 21 724-3372, 726-2991 (ext. 150) Fax +62 21 7278-7252 Email: m.balamiento@aseansec.org Charlotte Bisley Project Manager Cardno Acil Pty Ltd 854 Glenferrie Road Hawthorn Vic 3122 AUSTRALIA Tel. +61 3 9819 2877 Fax +61 3 9819 4216 Email: charlotte.bisley@acil.com.au
Regional Partnerships Scheme (RPS) Maria Eloida Cruz Balamiento Project Coordinator The ASEAN Secretariat, Second Floor
Event details are subject to change. Please refer to the Diary Dates section of our website for up to date information: www.aadcp.org/event
Strengthening ASEAN Standards and Conformity Assessment Systems, Philippines ● Dates to be confirmed: Discussions/Workshops on Statistics of International Trade in Services in two ASEAN member countries, for the RPS Project Statistical Capacity Building for Harmonisation of ASEAN International Trade in Goods and Services Indicators, locations to be confirmed
30th: AADCP 4th Joint Planning Committee Meeting, Sydney ● 30th - 1st June: Good Regulatory Practice Toolkits
May 2006 ● 7th - 13th: Training Program, for the RPS Project Strengthening Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity in ASEAN, Singapore ●
17th - 19th: Good Regulatory Practice Toolkits - Prepared Foodstuffs Sector, for the PS Project Strengthening ASEAN Standards and Conformity Assessment Systems, Brunei Darussalam ●
February 2006 ● 6th - 10th: Audit and Verification Workshop, for the PS Project Quality Assurance of ASEAN Fish and Fishery Products Handling, Processing and Packaging, Jakarta ●
10th - 12th: Policy Workshop and Aquatic Animal
Pathogen and Quarantine Information System
(AAPQIS) Training Workshop, for the RPS Project
Operationalise Guidelines for the Responsible
Movement of Live Food Finfish, Thailand ●April 2006 ●
3rd - 6th: Policy Workshop, for the RPS Project
Strengthening Aquatic Animal Health and
Biosecurity in ASEAN, Thailand ●
ASEAN Standards and Conformity Assessment
Systems, Indonesia ●13th - 17th: Risk Analysis Evaluation Workshop, for
the PS Project Strengthening Animal Health
Management and Biosecurity in ASEAN, Malaysia
●27th - 31st: Cargo Processing Model
Implementation Workshop, for the PS Project
Enhanced Customs Capacity Building in ASEAN,
Vietnam ●28th: 7th Meeting of the REPSF Research Priorities
Committee, ASEAN Secretariat, Jakarta ●28th - 30th: Sanitary and Phytosanitary and
Postharvest Requirements for Export - Workshop
One, for the PS Project Quality Assurance for
ASEAN Fruit and Vegetables, Brunei Darussalam
●29th: 4th Program Stream Program Coordination
Committee Meeting, Jakarta ●31st: 3rd Project Coordinating Group Meeting, for
the PS Project Quality Assurance for ASEAN Fruit
● and Vegetables, Brunei DarussalamDates to be confirmed: In-country Workshop, for
the PS Project Enhancing Skills Recognition
Systems in ASEAN, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar,
Vietnam ●Dates to be confirmed: In-country Workshop, for
the RPS Project Development of Regional
Competency Standards for Training in Renewable
Energy, Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia,
Philippines, Singapore ●Dates to be confirmed: Pest List Development
Workshop, for the PS Project Strengthening
ASEAN Plant Health Capacity, location to be
● confirmedDates to be confirmed: Regional International
Merchandise Trade Statistics Workshop, for the
RPS Project Statistical Capacity Building for
Harmonisation of ASEAN International Trade in
Goods and Services Indicators, location to be
● confirmedDates to be confirmed: Project Coordinating Group
(PCG) Meeting, for the PS Project Strengthening
ASEAN Standards and Conformity Assessment
Systems, Indonesia6th - 10th: Train the Trainer Training: Standards Development and Internationalisation, for the PS Project Strengthening ASEAN Standards and Conformity Assessment Systems, Singapore ● 13th - 15th: Good Regulatory Practice Toolkits - Cosmetic Sector, for the PS Project Strengthening
3rd: RPS Australian Coordinating Partners Inception Briefing for successful proponents of the seventh project funding round, Melbourne ●
March 2006 ● 1st - 2nd: AADCP Monitoring and Evaluation Framework Workshop, Melbourne ● 1st - 2nd: Regional Workshop to discuss the CLMV National Development Models, for the PS Project Strengthening ASEAN Standards and Conformity Assessment Systems, Laos ●
Dates to be confirmed: Working Group Meetings, for the PS Project Enhancing Skills Recognition Systems in ASEAN, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam
20th - 24th: Advanced Level Training Course in Patent Examination, for the RPS Project Advanced Training in Intellectual Property Search and Examination Procedures for IP Offices in the ASEAN Region, Singapore ● Late February: Presentation of REPSF study “An Investigation into the Measures Affecting the Integration of ASEAN's Priority Sectors (Phase 1)” (04/011) at the ASEAN Secretariat, Jakarta ● Late February: Microbiological Risk Assessment Workshop, for the PS Project Strengthening ASEAN Risk Assessment Capability to Support Food Safety Measures, Sydney ●
14th: Presentation of REPSF study “Liberalisation and Harmonisation of ASEAN Telecommunications” (02/009) at the ASEAN Services Caucus, Singapore ● 20th: Presentation of REPSF study “Ten Years of AFAS: An Assessment” (05/004) at the 45th Meeting of the Coordinating Committee on Services, Myanmar ●
7th: 3rd Project Coordinating Group Meeting, for the PS Project Strengthening Animal Health Management and Biosecurity in ASEAN ● 7th - 9th: Project Inception Workshop, for the PS Project Strengthening ASEAN Plant Health Capacity, Jakarta ●
- Pharmaceuticals Sector, for the PS Project