✎ Table of Contents
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Executives’ Messages ……………………………………………………

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Director General,
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Japan ..................................

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Secretary of State,
Ministry of Commerce, Cambodia ........................................................

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Deputy Secretary-General,
ASEAN Secretariat ...............................................................................

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Chief Representative,
AMEICC Secretariat ………………………………………………………..

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1.

Executive Summary ………………………………………………………

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2.

Event Highlights in the Fiscal Year 2022 ……………………………..

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3.

AMEICC’s Achievements in the Fiscal Year 2022 …………………..

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3.1 AMEICC's Missions as of 2022 & its Acknowledgement
at AEM-METI Consultations ……………………………………………….

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3.2 Sectorial Working Groups ……………………………………………..

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3.2.1 The 22nd Meeting of the AMEICC Working Groupon Automobile Industry …………………………………………………

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3.2.2 The 27th Meeting of the AMEICC Working Groupon Chemical Industry…………………………………………………...

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3.2.3 The 29th Joint Consultation between the ASEAN
Coordinating Committee on MSME (ACCMSME)
and SME Agency of Japan …………………………………………….

23(i) Development of a Diagnostic Tool to Assess
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)
Digital Readiness ………………………………………………...

24(ii) KPI Monitoring Support of the ASEAN Strategic Action
Plan for SME Development 2016-2025 (SAP SMED 2025):
Phase 2 toward 2020 …………………………………………….

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3.2.4 The 27th Meeting on Mekong-Japan Economic
and Industrial Cooperation under WEC-WG …………………………

25(i) The Study on Implementation of National Single Window
and ASEAN Single Window in the Mekong Countries ……….

26(ii) The Technical Assistance for Community Developmentin Mekong Subregion (One Village One Product (OVOP)
Promotion) ………………………………………………………..

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3.3 Collaborative Projects between ASEAN and Japan ……………….

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3.3.1 Asia Digital Transformation (ADX) Programin the Fiscal Year 2022 ………………………….. …………………….

29(i) Large and Medium & Small Enterprises Participating in
ADX Projects 2022 ………………………………………………

30(ii) List of Asia Digital Transformation (ADX) Program in
the Fiscal Year 2022 …………………………..………………..

31(iii) Asia Digital Transformation (ADX) Program’s
Subsequent Phases ……………………………………………..

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3.3.2 Strengthening Overseas Supply Chains ……………………….

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3.4 Occasions for Discussing Cooperation toward
the 50th Anniversary ………………………..……………………………..

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3.4.1 Dialogue for Innovative and Sustainable Growth (DISG) ……

44(i) ASEAN-Japan Business Week (AJBW) 2022 ……………..

46(ii) Public-Private Forum on the 1st Asia Green GrowthPartnership Ministerial Meeting (AGGPM) …………………….

47(iii) Open Webinar on the Concrete Actions based on
Asia-Japan Investing for the Future Initiative …………………

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3.4.2 ASEAN-Japan Economic Co-Creation Visionin the Fiscal Year 2022………………………………………………….

49(i) Completed ASEAN-Japan Economic
Co-Creation Vision Projects .……………………………………

50(ii) Ongoing ASEAN-Japan Economic
Co-Creation Vision Projects ….…………………………………

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3.5 Main Collaborative Projects between AMEICC
and Other Institutions ………………………………………………………

60(i) Study on AETI Promotion to Key ASEAN Countries ……...

60(ii) Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC)
Related Activities …………………………………………………

62(iii) Decarbonization of Supply Chain by Spurring Energy
Consumer-Driven Investment in Green Assets ……………….

63(iv) The Startup-ASEAN Cooperation Promotion Program
Related to Sustainability Issues ………………………………...

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Annex ………………………………………………………………………..

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4.1 Background Information about the AMEICC Secretariat …………

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4.2 Background Information about the Dialogue for Innovativeand Sustainable Growth (DISG) and its Task Force Members ………..

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4.3 Background Information about ASEAN Japan Business Week …..

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4.4 Background Information about the Asia Digital Transformation(ADX) Program ……………………………………………………………..

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4.5 Background Information about the Future Design & Action Plan …

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4.6 Background Information about the ASEAN-Japan Economic
Co-Creation Vision ………………………………………………………....

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4.7 The Presence of Chief Representatives of AMEICC at Bilateraland Multilateral Levels ……………………………………………………..

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4.8 Partners of AEM-METI and Collaborative Counterparts …………..

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Abbreviations ……………………………………………………………..

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6.

Index of Projects and Events …………………………………………...

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7.

Reference ………………………………………………………………..…

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The annual report of the ASEAN-Japan Economic Cooperation Committee (AMEICC) holds
a position as one of the deliverables of the ASEAN Economic Ministers and the Minister of
Economy, Trade, and Industry of Japan Consultations (AEM-METI Consultations) in 2023.
As the inaugural publication of AMEICC, this report serves to introduce AMEICC's objectives
and underscore our accomplishments during the fiscal year 2022 (April 2022-March 2023)
under the stewardship of both former Chief Representative Yuhei Wada and current Chief
Representative Ryosuke Fujioka.
As a paramount platform for policy consultations between ASEAN and Japan, AMEICC
strives to advance industrial cooperation, enhance competitiveness, and provide valuable
developmental assistance to ASEAN member countries and Japan. Our operations
encompass Ministerial Level Consultations, Sectorial Working Groups, and ASEAN-Japan
Cooperative Projects, all of which contribute substantively to the AEM-METI Consultations.
Additionally, we extend comprehensive support to various sectorial working groups andprovide financial aid to cooperative projects. Our role is adaptive, constantly attuned to theprevailing circumstances, and closely aligned with METI's policy, including the formulation of
the ASEAN-Japan Economic Co-Creation Vision, the three 100s scheme, and the Future
Design & Action Plan.
As of the fiscal year 2022, the core tenets of AMEICC's responsibilities can be distilled into 3
fundamental pillars as follows:

AMEICC formulated and continued our contribution in the progressive activities under thesectorial working groups as a secretariat in various fields including Automotive Industry,
Chemical Industry, MSME, West-East Corridor Development or Mekong-Japan Cooperation,
for the implementation of economic and industrial policy cooperation with ASEAN region
which was proposed in the AEM-METI Consultations. In addition to arranging the meetings,
AMEICC played a leading role in implementing numerous research projects related tocertain working groups. The following are the working groups which have been co-chaired by
METI and another counterpart on a yearly basis, and were conducted within this fiscal year.
1. The 22nd Meeting of the AMEICC Working Group on Automobile Industry was held
on December 6th, 2022. (co-chaired by Cambodia)
2. The 27th Meeting of the AMEICC Working Group on Chemical Industry was held on
August 25th, 2022. (co-chaired by Cambodia)
3. The 29th Joint Consultation between the ASEAN Coordinating Committee on MSME
and SME Agency of Japan was held on June 16th, 2022. (co-chaired by ACCMSME)
4. The 27th Meeting on Mekong-Japan Economic and Industrial Cooperation under theWest East Corridor Working Group was held on November 1st, 2022. (co-chaired by
Cambodia)

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AMEICC together with various organizations and companies in ASEAN member countries
engaged in strategic collaborations that aimed at promoting collaborative projects acrossvarious fields, including the digital development and transition, supply chain resilience,start-up promotion and among others. The following 2 key projects are currently underway.
●

Asia Digital Transformation (ADX) Program : The third call was opened from May 9th
to June 30th and 28 projects from ASEAN countries were adopted and thus far there
have been 68 projects cumulatively. In 2023, the 4th call has been announced andsupport for the scaling up and scaling out of businesses through collaboration withventure capitals is also anticipated.

●

Projects Strengthening of Overseas Supply Chains : Cumulatively 109 projects havethus far been implemented in ASEAN, encompassing a broad spectrum of sectors
such as semiconductor-related products, automobile-related parts, aircraft-relatedparts, and healthcare.

AMEICC, along with METI, JCCI, others in the business community and JETRO, has beenworking toward deepening discussions with each ASEAN country’s business community andother stakeholders, incorporating their opinions and ideas, and striving toward finalising
ASEAN-Japan Economic Co-creation Vision. As a result, a series of events and research
initiatives are underway to explore the future direction of ASEAN-Japan economic
cooperation and generate momentum in the public and private sectors.
●

Dialogue for Initiative and Sustainable Growth (DISG) : There were series ofseminars designed to showcase cooperative projects, facilitate discussions amongexperts, and provide continuous opportunities for cooperation namely “Asia Green
Growth Partnership Ministerial Meeting Public-Private Forum”, “ASEAN-JAPANBusiness Week 2022” and “Concrete Actions based on Asia-Japan Investing for the
Future Initiative”. Furthemore, AMEICC also has served as a secretariat to DISG
Task Force who functions as the central body to discuss and build consensus on
DISG activities.

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Support Developing The Co-Creation Vision through events and surveys : From theopen call from ASEAN member countries, there were projects from 14 organizations
adopted, 4 projects of which were successfully implemented while another 11
projects of which are currently under the implementing process. These projects
encompass surveys and events focusing on a wide range of bilateral & multilateralinterests such as Circular Economy, ASEAN Youth Engagement, Energy Transition,
the awareness promotion of ASEAN-Japan cooperation and other related initiatives.

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Event Highlights
in the Fiscal Year 2022

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✎ 2. Event Highlights

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AMEICC’s Achievementsin the Fiscal Year 2022

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✎ 3. AMEICC's Achievements in the Fiscal Year 2022
3.1 AMEICC's Missions as of 2022 & its Acknowledgement at AEM-METI
Consultations
Digital Transformation (ADX) program andthe program for Strengthening Overseas
Supply Chains.

AMEICC has been serving as aplatform for policy consultations between
ASEAN and Japan to enhance industrial
cooperation, improve the competitiveness,and provide development assistance tomember countries since its establishment
in 1998. We operate through several
components namely the Ministerial Level
Consultations, Sectorial Working Groups,
and ASEAN-Japan Cooperative Projects.

At the Joint Media Statement of the 28th
AEM-METI Consultations, the activities
through AMEICC’s support and facilitation
have garnered acknowledgement andappreciation. However, our role requires
adjustment so as to align with the current
circumstances. As of present, there are 2
documents, namely the ASEAN-Japan
Economic Co-Creation Vision and the
Future Design and Action Plan (Annex
4.5), in the developmental phase as thedeliverables of the 50th year celebration ofFriendship and Cooperation of ASEAN
and Japan in 2023.

At the Ministerial Level, the AMEICC
Secretariat contributes informative andanalytics inputs to ASEAN Economic
Ministers and the Minister of Economy,
Trade, and Industry of Japan (AEM-METI)
Consultation and the Mekong-Japan
Economic Ministers Meeting (MJEMM),
which promotes their cooperation andupdates the progress and future directionof both ASEAN regional and Mekong
sub-regional development to the Ministers.

In the fiscal year 2022, Minister Nishimuraat the 28th AEM-METI Consultations
proposed utilizing three “100s” scheme forthe future Economic Cooperation between
ASEAN and Japan. Therefore, AMEICC isanticipated to play a more significant
function in facilitating the establishment ofcollaborative initiatives relevant to supply
chains, emerging business leaders, andbusinesses dedicated to tackling social
challenges.

Our Sectorial Working Groups cover
several areas, including the Automotive
Industry (AI), Chemical Industry (CI),
Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs), andWest-East Corridor Development (WEC).
In addition, AMEICC provides financial
support to the ASEAN-Japan Cooperative
projects, especially those of the Asia

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Acknowledgement of AMEICC at AEM-METI Consultations

Adopted Joint Media Statementof the 28th AEM-METI Consultations,
dated 18 September 2022

Visions of Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Japan

H.E.
Yasutoshi
Nishimura

H.E. Nishimura’s Presentation Materials at the 28th AEM-METI Consultations

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H.E. Nishimura’s Presentation Materials at the 28th AEM-METI Consultations

3.2 Sectorial Working Groups
On a yearly basis, the AMEICC Secretariat supports the dialogue meetings between ASEAN
and Japan. These meetings are well-received by the participation of government, industry
representatives from ASEAN Member States (AMS) and Japan and other relatedorganizations. The working groups, in collaboration with the chair countries, are usuallyconducted vis-a-vis. However, due to the pandemic situation, online and hybrid forms ofmeetings are being considered as alternatives.
1. The Automotive Industry Working Group aims to enhance industrial cooperation in
the automotive sector and improve competitiveness for ASEAN, especially CLM
countries (Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Myanmar), and Japan. This Working Group isalso joined by ASEAN Automotive Federation (AAF), and ASEAN Secretariat(ASEC). Its main agenda include policy dialogue and knowledge sharing on
automotive industry update, as well as thematic issues such as Vehicle
Electrification, Charging Infrastructure, Carbon Neutrality (CN), and Carbon-Neutral
Fuels (CNF) including Biofuels & Synthetic Fuels.

2. The Chemical Industry Working Group aims to promote the development of thechemical industry and update related regulations and policies among ASEAN andJapan. This Working Group incites policy dialogue and knowledge sharing on
ASEAN-Japan Chemical Safety Database (AJCSD), ASEAN-Japan update of current
status on chemical industry, as well as policies on circular economy and carbon
neutrality.

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3. The Small-Medium-Enterprises Working Group aims to increase SMEs cooperationand improve the competitive capacity of SMEs in ASEAN. It is organized under the
ASEAN framework or the so-called “Joint Consultation” between the ASEAN
Coordinating Committee on MSME (ACCMSME) and SME Agency of Japan. The
current agenda that this Working Group underlines includes ASEAN MSMEs
development initiatives in close cooperation and support from Japan.

4. The West East Corridor Working Group aims to narrow the development gap
between the six older member states of ASEAN and CLMV countries, namely
Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Vietnam. Additionally, this working group also
promotes Mekong's development through initiatives, action plans, and several work
programs including the current one under MIDV2.0 or the Mekong Industrial
Development Vision 2.0 (2019-2023) which was adopted at the Mekong-Japan
Economic Ministers’ Meeting in 2019. The vision is composed of three main pillars,
toward economic development of the Mekong region while responding to thechanges of the external environment, in addition to resolving conventional regional
issues.

Substantially, AMEICC plays a crucial role in the coordination and facilitation of meetings
within The Automotive Industry, The Chemical Industry, and The West East Corridor Working
Groups. We assume a leading position in organizing and moderating these gatherings.
Additionally, AMEICC actively engages in The Small-Medium-Enterprises Working Group,
contributing valuable information to further objectives of the group and sharing updates ofour supported projects under this working group’s initiatives.

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3.2.1 The 22nd Meeting of the AMEICC Working Group on Automobile Industry
Combustion Engine Vehicles (ICEVs) withcarbon-neutral fuel. The importance ofEV’s diffusion, charging infrastructure
expansion, domestic production capacity
through supporting battery industries aswell as smooth business model transition
was stressed.
The ASEAN Automotive Federation (AAF)
also gave a brief on the ASEAN Market
Overview both on motor vehicles andmotorcycles.

As a co-chair country, Cambodia
emphasized the importance of the signed“ASEAN Mutual Recognition on TypeApproval for Automotive Products”, aslo
known as APMRA, by aligning national
standards/ technical requirements with theUnited Nations Economic Commission for
Europe (UNECE) Regulations on the
Vehicle Type Approval as an effective
mechanism, in transforming ASEAN as asingle automotive market and production
base.

To illustrate possible opportunities, Japan
Automobile Manufacturers Association or
JAMA also presented a scenario-based
analysis about global transitioning tocarbon neutrality by 2050. The concluded
findings showed that worldwide CO2
emissions were expected to decrease
42-68% by then from that of 2020, alongwith the growing demand for new vehicles
and new energy sources (e.g., nuclear,hydrogen fuel and biomass). JAMA also
reiterated the need for a variety ofelectrified vehicles and the use of Carbon
Neutral Fuels (CNF) as well as underlined
the importance of developing technologies
and providing consumers worldwide with
optimal choices toward carbon neutrality
by 2050.

At the meeting, each ASEAN Member
State shared substantial data from their
Automotive Industry Annual Report, which
included domestic sales and production
performances, and each country also
updated their national automotive-related
policies, programs, directions, plans, andactions concerning electrified vehicles(EV) toward the achievement of carbon
neutrality.

Additionally, JAMA’s aspiration to support
Carbon-Neutral Fuels’ researches andstudies in ASEAN was stressed by taking
into consideration well-rounded views - its
advantages on energy security, impact,
convenience and compatibility with theexisting supply infrastructure against
challenges over cost, supply volumes of
new green fuels and stable securing of
raw materials.

Japan (METI) highlighted importance toassess technologies in the automobile
sector using the Life Cycle Assessment
also known as LCA method and explained
a number of decarbonization options suchas Battery-Electric Vehicles with CO2 -freeelectricity (BEVs), Fuel Cell Vehicles with
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3.2.2 The 27th Meeting of the AMEICC Working Group on Chemical Industry
and initiatives they have taken related tocarbon neutrality.

At the meeting, Cambodia as achair country introduced their Long-Term
Strategy for Carbon Neutrality toward2050. Japan (METI) presented the current
situation of the global chemical market
and their green growth strategy throughachieving carbon neutrality in 2050 incollaboration with related ministries andagencies. The ASEAN Member States
also shared their current status of thechemical industry as well as the measures

The meeting discussed some innovative
approaches to achieve carbon neutrality inthe chemical industry and the circular
economy. The Japan Chemical Industry
Association (JCIA) further highlighted theirsupportive stance on carbon neutrality,
which suggested an endorsement for (i)securing stable and inexpensive clean
energy, (ii) Research & Development andsocial implementation under private-public
engagement, (iii) fuel change, and (iv)establishment of recycling base in order topromote a sustainable society.
The meeting also highlighted labor andoperational safety with Japan’s sharing
experience in measures to decrease
accident-induced casualties at work andimplement the data entry standard basedon the International Council of Chemical
Associations (ICCA).

3.2.3 The 29th Joint Consultation between the ASEAN Coordinating Committee
on MSME (ACCMSME) and SME Agency of Japan
SMED 2025, and kindly introduced the"ASIA-Japan Investing for the Future
Initiative" to strengthen its support to
ASEAN in the areas of supply chain
resilience and digital technology.
The ASEAN-Japan Economic Resilience
Action Plan was also reviewed at themeeting, which aimed at strengthening
ASEAN-Japan economic relationship, anddeveloping the ASEAN-Japan Economic
Co-Creation Vision in the occasion of 50th
Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship andCooperation in 2023, and the Asia Digital
Transformation Promotion program was
well-received.

At the meeting, Japan reiterated
the commitment to continue supporting
the efficient implementation of the initiative
called the ASEAN Strategic Action Planfor SME Development 2016-2025 or SAP

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The AMEICC Secretariat reaffirmed its
support for ASEAN MSMEs development
through the "ADX Promotion Program"and the "Development of a Diagnostic Tool
to Assess Micro, Small and Medium
Enterprises' Digital Readiness."
The meeting noted the current status ofrespective project proposals which are inalignment with the SAP SMED 2025. On

this occasion, in commemoration of theupcoming 50th Year of the ASEAN-Japan
Friendship and Cooperation Friendship
and Cooperation, the Mission of Japan to
ASEAN encouraged the participants toconsider utilising financial support fromJapan-ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF) by
submitting the new project proposals to
Japan.

(i) Development of a Diagnostic Tool to Assess Micro, Small and Medium
Enterprises (MSMEs) Digital Readiness

As the importance of enhancing
MSMEs’ adoption of digital skills andtechnology and the realization of SMEs
participation in the digital economy was
noted, the Government of Japan throughthe JAIF is supporting the implementationof a project called “Development of a
Diagnostic Tool to Access MSMEs’ Digital
Readiness”, with the AMEICC Secretariat
as the implementing agency.
The aim of this ongoing project, expected
to be completed by October 2024, is toenhance MSMEs' ability to develop digitalskills and to improve the understanding of
the digital economy landscape of MSMEs,
governments and also MSME enablers, toformulate targeted and evidence-based
policies and involvements.

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The project also includes the developmentof a self-diagnostic tool available for
MSMEs in AMS and the establishment ofa user-driven data collection mechanism.
Additionally, it also aligns with SAP SMED
2025, Strategic Goal A: Promotion of
Productivity, Technology, and Innovation,
the economic cooperation areas outlinedin the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific(AOIP), and the implementation of the
Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity(MPAC) 2025, Initiative 4: Enhance the
MSME Technology Platform.

(ii) KPI Monitoring Support of the ASEAN Strategic Action Plan for SME
Development 2016-2025 (SAP SMED 2025): Phase 2 toward 2020
The project’s activities were conducted
through (i) a business survey on SMEs’internationalisation; (ii) a dialogue andfinance roundtable; (iii) a KPI data update;(iv) drafting of the final report Achievement
at 2020 KPI Monitoring Report of the SAPSMED 2025; (v) SMEs’ contribution to
GDP survey; and (vi) knowledge transfer
sessions to provide recommendations forovercoming the remaining challenges
faced by the MSMEs and for policymakers
to enhance MSME-related data collection
mechanism and analysis in AMS. This
project aims to help shape regional MSME
policies over the next five years andcreate competitive MSMEs by 2025
through consolidated and collective efforts
from various stakeholders.

Highlighting the extensive supportof Japan for SAP SMED 2025, the "KPI
Monitories Support of the SAP SMED
2025: Phase 2 toward 2020" project has
been implemented by the AMEICC
Secretariat with the support of JAIF since
2018. This two-year project consists of aseries of knowledge transfer sessions forsustainable KPI monitoring, and it is acontinuation of a baseline survey (Phase1) conducted in 2017 which provided data
for the 10 KPIs of SAP SMED 2025 andan assessment of the current policy
environment of SME statistics in all 10
AMS, along with existing challenges faced
by MSMEs.

3.2.4 The 27th Meeting on Mekong-Japan Economic and Industrial Cooperation
under WEC-WG
The projects proposed and registered in
the 2021 Work program have been
progressing according to their designatedtimelines. This includes the successfuladvancement of initiatives such as One
Village One Product (OVOP) Promotion,
E-Commerce Training for Government
Officials, Human Resource Developmentfor Realizing Carbon Neutrality, Promoting
Discussion toward Sustainable Growthand Supporting Roadmaps for Energy
Transitions.

Dated on 13th September 2021,
In accordance with the interests of
Mekong countries, the meeting proposed
to adopt 4 new projects into the 2022
Work program under MIDV2.0, including
Human Resources Development (HRD)
for Developing Industries, Supporting theCoordinator Group in Vietnam, Promoting
Digital Innovation by Using Digital Trade
Platforms, Trainings on Environmental

the outcomes of collaboration from the13th Mekong-Japan Economic Ministers
Meeting were highlighted, with over 80%
of related projects’ progress on schedule.
At the meeting, Japan reported the majorachievements and current progress of theWork program (WP) under the MIDV2.0 as
the second year of follow-up, with over
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Technology Transfer and HRD which aim
at fostering connectivity, promoting digital
innovation and advancing the Sustainable
Development Goals (SDG) in the Mekong
sub-region.
Looking ahead, the progress of existing
and aforementioned new projects would
be reported at the 14th Mekong-Japan
Economic Ministers Meeting. Furthermore,
Japan highlighted the announcement of
the ASEAN-Japan Economic Co-Creation
Vision initiative in cooperation with thebusiness community of ASEAN countries

and Japan, in order to contribute to amore resilient and stronger ASEAN-Japaneconomic relationship.
The Work program for Realization of
MIDV2.0 (2020-2023) which consists ofthe collaborative projects among Mekong
countries, Japan as well as the projects ofthe development partners can be exploredin the following link: https://www.meti.go.jp/english/policy/external_economy/regional_affairs/southeast_asia_pacific/pdf/mj_003.pdf.

(i) The Study on Implementation of National Single Window and ASEAN Single
Window in the Mekong Countries

The “Study on Implementation of
National Single Window and ASEAN
Single Window in the Mekong countries”
was the project included in the MIDV2.0
WP under the Mekong-Japan Cooperation
Framework (WEC-WG), with a focus on
the key pillar of Connectivity and sub-pillarof Optimising Trade Procedure and / orInfrastructure.
In collaboration with the Mekong Institute,
AMEICC led the project upon the requestfrom Vietnam and set the period of
implementation between September 2021

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and January 2022. Its objectives were to
conduct survey-based research in proper
methodological steps to (i) assess thecurrent state of Mekong countries forcomprehensive and full implementation of
their National Single Windows (NSWs)
and interoperability with the ASEAN
Single Window (ASW); (ii) to identify
bottlenecks and challenges related tohuman resource and system capacity
needs of government agencies and otherstakeholders; and (iii) to determine theappropriate course of action and provide
immediate, medium-term, and long-term
recommendations for increasing ASEAN

connectivity, digitalization and trade driven
by the full operation of their NSWs in
Mekong countries as well as establishingsmooth linkage and interoperability with
ASW in the Mekong sub-region.

to the NSWs of the Mekong region andtheir interoperability with the ASW. These
discussions were based on the analysis of
the study’s key findings to finalize thereport.

The study’s key findings, conclusions, andrecommendations were presented at theonline Validation Workshop dated 21
January 2022. Relevant stakeholders fromthe respective Mekong countries andagencies participated in some fruitful
discussions on the pertinent issues related

The study's outputs, based on the analysisof the key findings, will provide a roadmap
for the Mekong countries to implement
NSWs effectively and establish smoothlinkage and interoperability with ASW in
the Mekong sub-region.

(ii) The Technical Assistance for Community Development in Mekong
Subregion (One Village One Product (OVOP) Promotion)
capability of MSMEs, including community
enterprises, and impart related know-hows
to the counterparts’ government officials
through training workshops and technicalcoaching programs. In line with the OVOP
objectives, the purpose of this endeavor
was to promote greater additional valuesof agricultural products, contributing to theeconomic growth and development in the
Mekong-sub-region.
Prior to conducting the training workshops
and technical coaching programs, aninception workshop was held on 14th
December 2021, as a networking platform
among professionals and experts from thegovernments, SMEs including community
enterprises, and academia. The goals of
this workshop were to realize the mostcurrent progress and outcomes of OVOP
promotion and development in Mekong
countries, and to initiate a preliminary
discussion pertaining to identification ofchallenges and appropriate training needsof both public and private sectors, which
will contribute to the future scheme of
OVOP promotion and application.

The implementation of the project,“Technical Assistance for Community
Development in Mekong Subregion'' isscheduled from November 2021 to June
2022. It was included in the MIDV2.0 WP,
serving the key pillar of Connectivity andthe sub-pillar of Fostering Competitive
MSMEs. The implementation was led by
the AMEICC Secretariat in collaboration
with the Mekong Institute upon the requestfrom Thailand.
The project aimed to transfer knowledge
and provide technical assistance fromThailand on One Village One Product(OVOP) promotion and development to
the Mekong neighbouring countries –Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Vietnam. The
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The outputs of the inception workshop
were utilized as a guidance to implement
the subsequent project activities such as
the five-day online training workshops
and three-day online technical coaching
programs, which were conducted forrespective Mekong countries, based on
their training needs analysis and follow-up
consultations with the stakeholders to
improve OVOP’s quality, packaging, andbranding, and to ameliorate participants’knowledge and skills by learning from Thai
experts, with tangible action plans.

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In brief, this knowledge transfer andtechnical assistance from Thailand to the
Mekong neighbouring countries helps
elevate common agricultural produces toviable OVOP products with value-adding
innovation. Axiomatically, the success of
OVOP development can be anticipated tocontribute to the regional economy ofthese countries3.3 Collaborative Projects between ASEAN and Japan
Under the ASEAN-Japan Cooperation Framework, the AMEICC Secretariat has engaged instrategic collaborations with various organizations and companies. These collaborations are
aimed at promoting collaborative projects across various fields in ASEAN member countries,
including the digital development and transition, supply chain resilience, start-up promotion
and among others. The following two key projects are currently underway.
3.3.1 Asia Digital Transformation (ADX) Program in the Fiscal Year 2022
To facilitate the digital development and transition of ASEAN member countries, the ADX
Projects were launched to support Japanese companies with conducting demonstration
projects to solve local social challenges through collaboration with ASEAN countries’
companies by utilising Japanese companies’ technologies, expertise, and other advantages.
These projects have been under METI support since 2020, and implemented in collaboration
with The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO).
JETRO and the AMEICC Secretariat therefore constitute a panel for discussion, review andapproval of proposals under ADX projects submitted from ASEAN countries. In 2022, thethird call was opened from the 9th of May to the 30th of June and after heedfulconsideration, 28 projects from ASEAN countries (i.e. 12 large companies and 16 SMEs /Startups) were adopted as shown in the following table.

Medical / Nursing

2

4

Environment /Energy1

3

Education /Human Resources

1

1

1

1
1

1

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2

3

2

2

Mobility

7

41

Tourism

Construction

1

2

1

Logistics

1

2

2

Other
Total
By Country

2

3

1
4

4

1

1

1

10

4

5

1

1

28

(i) Large and Medium & Small Enterprises Participating in ADX Projects 2022
Large Enterprises

Small and Medium Enterprises

1. FUJIFILM Corporation

1. gsport, inc.

1. Kao Corporation

2. Melody International Ltd.

2. Nomura Research Institute, Ltd.

3. Suncreer Co,. Ltd

3. Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd.

4. TXP Medical Co.Ltd

4. Kobelco Ecosolutions Co., Ltd.

5. Well Consul. Co., Ltd

5. Obayashi Corporation

6. Energy Solutions Inc.

6. Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

7. Harada Vehicle Design Co., Ltd.

7. AEON Mall Co., Ltd.

8. Naturanix Co., Ltd.

8. NAGASE Co., Ltd.

9. Kotozna, Inc.

9. Nippon Koei Co., Ltd.

10. NITA Consultant Co.Ltd

10. AI inside Inc.

11. GLODAL, Inc.

11. Scala, Inc.

12. TOY EIGHT Holdings Inc.
13. WILLER Inc.
14. SENRI Ltd.
15. Long Term Industrial Development Co., Ltd.
16. Regional Fish Institute, Ltd.

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(ii) List of Asia Digital Transformation (ADX) Program in the Fiscal Year 2022
(1) Medical / Nursing
No.

Project Title

Expected Outcomes

1

Demonstration Project Related
to the Construction of a Gastrointestinal Cancer
Diagnostic Platform in Thailand

I.

II.

2

Project for the Online Multilingual Platformof Physical Functions Assessment
for Care Prevention DX

I.

II.
III.

IV.

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Attain more effective healthcare andaid in the prompt identification andgastrointestinal cancer medication,
while decreasing the number offatalities
Suggest policies and offer training toendoscopists for the enhancementof cancer therapy

Promote awareness and importanceof preventive long-term care for theelderly in Thailand, in order to aid in
the creation of mid-term to long-term
policies
Verify regulations pertaining to thepromotion of this initiative
Identify potential obstacles, andapply insights to other related areas
including product development
Extend the outcomes of this initiativefrom Thailand to other nations in
ASEAN with comparable ageing
populations

No.
3

Project Title

Expected Outcomes

The Project to Build the Prediction Modelof Mosquito-born Virus Spread by Using
AI Technology and Improve the Forecast
System as UX for Preventing Dengue Fever
Cases in Thailand

I.

II.

III.

Enhance awareness of challenges
and preventive behavior to minimize
the occurrence of dengue fever,Decrease the costs relating to Thaigovernment's measures against thedisease, and raise awareness inother ASEAN countries
Generate or expand the market for
repellents by promoting preventive
behavior and increasing the usage
and frequency of repellents (as asecondary effect)4

Development of a Platform for Improving
the Prenatal Checkup Rate in Rural Thailand
Using Mobile Foetal Monitors

I.

In the coming years, by advocating
for the use of low-cost iCTG, it ispossible to introduce this device tomedical facilities that are presently
unable to afford it due to its highcost. This could broaden the market
and improve the quality of medicalcare

5Development and Implementation of Privacy
Conscious High-Precision Watchdog Using AI
and Non-Contact Sensing

I.

Utilize privacy-focused and precise
24-hour monitoring
Send instant social network service
notifications to medical institutions
Extend the project's scope to private
homes for home care purposes
Anticipate expansion to ASEAN
countries
Address home care challenges tohelp resolve healthcare issues in
Japan

II.
III.
IV.
V.

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No.

Project Title

Expected Outcomes6

DX Demonstration Project in Emergency
Medicine at Tertiary Care Hospitals in Malaysia

I.

II.

III.

7

Demonstration Project of Home Care Support
Utilising IoT / AI in Malaysia

I.

II.

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Enhance the overall standard of
emergency medical care by gaining
more chances to treat challenging
cases
analyze the impact of implementing
a suitable emergency medical caresystem on the development of
medical staff
Boost the potential for creating othermedical-related services (with theJapan model of establishing certain
acute phase clinical trial services
for pharmaceutical companies andoncology services)
Offer personalized medical care andlong-term care aimed at catering toindividual patients, and accomplish
home monitoring and improved carequality
Promote the market growth and theemergence of new IT services byfunctioning as digital transformation
platforms for healthcare

(2) Environment / Energy
No.

Project Title

Expected Outcomes

1

Demonstration of Smart Security (Drones & AI)
to Achieve Carbon Neutrality

I.

II.

2

Project of Marine Debris Tracking System
in Thailand

I.

II.

3

Development & Demonstration of a Data
Platform for Next-Generation Rapid Charging
System that Enables Electric Motorcycles
to Be Charged within a Few Minutes
in Bangkok, Thailand

I.

II.

III.

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Conduct an infrared inspection of a2-megawatt solar farm in about 10
minutes, which significantly reduces
inspection time in comparison withground-based inspection which could
take up to 2 days. The time forinspection can be reduced by about
1/100 by using this system
Ensure the targeted electricity output
by long-term generation of electricity
from solar power generation facilities
and the integration of smart security
measures

Investigate the efficiency of gathering
plastic waste in the ocean fromThailand and other ASEAN nations,which could potentially create a freshbusiness opportunity in the area
Deliver economical services to its
clients, rendering alternatives for abroader range of customers

Enable the assessing process of CO2
reduction resulting from the adoptionof electric motorcycles in ASEAN
nations.
Balance the power load on the gridarising from the energy consumptionof rapid-charging stations.
Encourage the adoption of electricmotorcycles, even in regions lacking
a reliable power distribution network

No.
4

Project Title

Expected OutcomesIntroduction Demonstration of SCOPE3 Data
Sharing Solution (NRI-CTS) in the ASEAN
RegionI.

II.

Decrease the effort needed for thevisualization of CO2 emissions in the
ASEAN manufacturing supply chain
through a combined solution.
Make NRI-CTS of Japan able tocontribute to carbon neutrality in the
ASEAN manufacturing industry(3) Tourism
No.

Project Title

Expected Outcomes1

PoC for Middleware between Hotel Business
Applications and Property Management Systems(PMS) for the Travel Industry in Indonesia.

I.

II.

III.

IV.

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Encourage the use of middleware toenhance the productivity in hotel
operations
Encourage the use of middleware toenhance productivity in developing
PMS and hotel business apps
Encourage the use of middleware toenhance the quality of customer
service provided to hotel guests
Assess the possibility of horizontal
development and expansion of sales
to hotel and tourism operators in
ASEAN after using the middleware

No.

Project Title

Expected Outcomes2

Development and Implementation of DX
Promotion Tools for Tourism SC (Supply Chain)
Resilience Considering the Risk of Natural
Disasters

I.
II.

III.

IV.

Enhance the resilience of Tourism SC
Offer optional services upon request
and maintenance services to keep
information up-to-date
Develop an online platform, able tobe utilized for both everyday use anddisaster response
Improve the hotel's brand recognition
for the enhanced safety measuresagainst natural disasters(4) Education / Human ResourcesNo.
1

Project Title

Expected Outcomes

Individualized Childcare Service and C2C
Matching Platform (PF) Business In Vietnam

I.

II.
III.

IV.

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Decrease education services fees toincrease availability to a wider range of
peopleReduce intermediate fees to improve
the income of teachers
Communicate the matching results andprovide high-quality services for asound business environment
Leverage the finding of this project toimprove the business environment in
the Vietnamese education industry

No.
2

Project Title

Expected Outcomes

Services on HRD of AI for Space Utilization
to Accelerate Digital Industries in Thailand

I.

II.

III.

3

Early Childhood Education Digital
Transformation Data System Enhancement
for Post Covid-19 Learning Project

I.

II.

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Enhance AI human resources in Thai
industries to promote DX and improve
productivity through human resource
development demonstration programs
Integrate space industries from satellite
manufacturing to data utilization, in
collaboration with Japan
Promote the capacity development toachieve economic growth in the region
and ensure that no AMS is left behind
in DX

Implement screening method of TOY8
to substantially minimize the learning
losses in Malaysia by identifying thecurrent level of growth
Promote the reduction of the screening
cost to a quarter of the current expenseor less.

(5) ConstructionNo.
1

Project Title

Expected Outcomes

Demonstration for Optimising Water Supply
Business through DX Promotion Using
Digitalization System in Cambodia

I.

II.
III.

2

Demonstration Project of Drone
Electromagnetic Survey (Geophysical Survey)
in Singapore

I.

II.

III.

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Reduce the non-revenue water ratio,
electricity consumption, and overhead
costs, while improving human resource
capacity
Utilize data for water supply operation
Improve water tariff collection

Enhance the amount and caliber ofgeophysical explorations through theuse of drone-based electromagnetic
surveys
Mitigate the hazards associated withinadequate geophysical investigations
during construction endeavours
Decrease the environmental impacts on
conventional geophysical surveys

(6) MobilityNo.
1

Project Title

Expected Outcomes

PoC Project on IoT Platform Implementation
for Real-time Traffic Monitoring

I.

II.

III.

Digital Transformation of the Platform
for Passenger and Cargo Transportation(Mixed Freight/Passenger) at the SouthernIntercity Bus Terminal in Hanoi, Vietnam

I.

II.

III.

IV.

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Promote advanced applications invarious industries, which include
road and transport administration,
logistics, and mobility by utilisinghigh-resolution field data
Prove the hypothesis about themarket growth by establishing a
global supply chain that would allow
the sale of data internationally
Validify the advantages of installing
digital infrastructure to promote O&M
business, leading to the growth of
local enterprises and industries

Encourage the development of ascalable DX business platform thatcan be extended to other enterprises
Promote the transportation of bothpassengers and goods by leveraging
data analytics
Optimize the vehicle usage, routes,
the implementation of traceability
measures to ensure food safety, anddemand forecast
Optimize the benefits of supply anddemand dynamics

(7) Logistics
No.
1

Project Title

Expected Outcomes

Promotion of Economic Revitalization
by Creating an EC Platform Scheme
in the Kingdom of Cambodia

I.
II.

III.

IV.
V.

2

Project for the Reduction of Greenhouse Gas
Emissions by Improving Distribution Efficiency
Using DX in Vietnam

I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.

3

Project for Establishment of a Distribution
System for Safe Vegetables in Vietnam

I.

II.
III.
IV.
V.

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Minimize hurdles for initiating new
businesses in Cambodia
Expand business opportunities forcompanies through the expansion ofsales channels
Establish CBW scheme to extend
the EC market in the ASEAN region,
centred on Cambodia
Expand the EC market in Laos
where it has not been developed
Attract companies from neighbouring
countries to join the expanded EC
marketConnect with the Zeroboard system(zeroboard.jp/)
Establish a collaborative business
relationship with Nagase & Co., Ltd.
Quantify greenhouse gas emissions
Visualize greenhouse gas emissions
and corresponding mitigations
Promote carbon neutrality across theindustry

Develop a standardized platform forthe distribution system of Vietnam's
agricultural products
Create shared coding standards for
agricultural productsStandardize traceability systems for
agricultural products
Enhance distribution efficiency forsafe agricultural products
Diversify business-to-business deals
for secure agricultural products in
Vietnam

No.

Project Title

Expected Outcomes

4

Project of AI Order Management for Distribution
Optimization of FMCG Industry in Indonesia

I.
II.

III.

IV.

Improve the productivity of local
manufacturers in the FMCG industry
Enhance growth opportunities fordomestic producers through better
predictability of business operations
Visualize transaction information ofsmall and medium-sized retailers
and warungs (kiosks)
Stimulate traditional retail sales bypresenting transaction data

(8) Others
No.

Project Title

Expected Outcomes1

Development and Introduction of AI-OCR
Contributing to Business Automation in Thailand

I.

II.
III.

IV.

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Get labor-intensive tasks automated,particularly data entry, for developing
insight-based products and services
Promote digital transformation (DX)through task automation
Enable the scalability of business bylinking with various software, suchas PRA, ERP, accounting software,and electronic medical records
Expand into other ASEAN countries
to facilitate further business growthNo.
2

Project Title

Expected Outcomes

New AI Driven Agriculture Machine Finance

I.

II.

III.

IV.
V.

3

Project of Introducing Genome Editing Breed
Improvement on Aquaculture Scene in Indonesia

I.

II.

III.

4

Digital Agricultural Cooperative Platform Centred
on Credit Scoring for Farmers

I.

II.

III.

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Introduce innovative farm equipment
to farmers of medium-sized rice field,
comprising approximately 40% of all
farmers in the country and cultivating
an area of 3-5 hectares
Enhance productivity and increase
farm net income by 2-3 times throughthe use of agricultural machinery
Encourage widespread adoption of
the machinery among approximately
60% of the country's rice farmers
Improve the harvest by 2-3% byincreasing the use of farm machinery
Increase the self-sufficiency rate bypromoting the adoption of farmequipment
Apply both "fast growth" and "large
fillet" traits to reduce the cost of
aquaculture by one-thirds of current
amounts
Extend the improvement of breeding
to other traits and species to generate
employment opportunities, enhance
exports and address protein shortages
Establish a "breed improvement
platform" to facilitate breeding basedon the needs of both consumers andproducers

Establish a financial market for theunbanked through the use of a credit
scoring system
Promote inclusive financial support
and access to credit for those who are
currently excluded from traditionalbanking systems
Create a new economic sphere within
the ecosystem by expanding services
beyond farming support, BNPL, andcredit scoring to include financing andsales support businesses

(iii) Asia Digital Transformation (ADX) Program’s Subsequent Phases
solutions to handle the socio-economic
challenges faced within ASEAN.

The

4th call for ADX projectsubmissions was initiated, and scheduled
to run from April 10th until October 6th,
2023, and thus far approximately 25
demonstration projects from ASEAN
countries are expected to be selected.
Currently, a total of 68 projects have been
adopted from the first 3 calls to support
joint demonstrations as part of thisinitiative.

In order to facilitate collaboration between
large companies and startups in ASEAN
and Japan, a new initiative known as the“ASEAN-Japan Economic Co-Creation
Fast Track Initiative” has been undertaken
by JETRO in commemoration of the 50th
anniversary of ASEAN-Japan Friendship
andCooperation between within 2023.
This initiative has been implemented
majorly in partnership with JETRO’s
J-Bridge; a business platform; designed tofoster open innovation through activities
such as business matching, networking
and organising pitch events in various
ASEAN countries.

Alongside these demonstration projects,
support for the scaling up and scaling out
of businesses through collaboration withventure capitals is also anticipated in
2023. The first call for projects is expected
to open from May to June 2023, with theaim of providing innovative technological3.3.2 Strengthening of Overseas Supply Chains
Thus far, a total of 109 projects have been
implemented in ASEAN, encompassing abroad spectrum of sectors such as
semiconductor-related products, with anextensive usage in diverse industries,
including medical devices, manufacturing
devices, smartphones, and others. In
addition, the program also covers othersectors such as automobile-related parts,
aircraft-related parts, and healthcare.

Nowadays,the global supply
chains experience various disruptions as aresult of factors such as the COVID-19
pandemic, natural calamities, and several
geopolitical tensions. Given this context,
the ongoing subsidy program since 2020,
supported by the Ministry of Economy,
Trade and Industry (METI), has been
allocated to AMEICC, and implemented incollaboration with JETRO or The Japan
External Trade Organization.

Starting from 2023, Japan is planning toemphasize the importance of supply chain
resilience enhancement by the adoption ofdigitalization and related technologies in
two major directions - firstly, by promoting
the diversification of supply chains, andsecondly, by upgrading existing supply
chains entirely through the optimization ofdigital technologies

The objective of this initiative is to promotestronger and more resilient supply chain
development in ASEAN by providing
financial support to Japanese companies,
strengthening the regional supply chain
resilience through introducing equipment,
demonstrations, and conducting feasibility
studies for the diversification of production
bases.

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3.4 Occasions for Discussing Cooperation toward the 50th Anniversary

As the year 2023 marks the 50th
anniversary of ASEAN-Japan Friendship
and Cooperation, it is crucial for both
ASEAN and Japan to collaborate andco-create innovations for addressing
social challenges and driving sustainableeconomic growth in the post-pandemicera.
In pursuit of this objective, the AMEICC
Secretariat, in collaboration with Japan’s
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry(METI) and other stakeholders haveconducted various discussion dialogues
with ASEAN nations including events suchas the Dialogue for Innovative and events
relating to Sustainable Growth (DISG),
including the ASEAN-Japan BusinessWeek (AJBW) 2022.
The AJBW 2022 witnessed the plan todevelop the “ASEAN-Japan Economic
Co-Creation Vision” by former METI

Minister H.E. Hagiuda Koichi and former
Chairman of the Japan Chamber ofCommerce and Industry (JCCI) Mimura
Akio. This vision outlines the direction of
economic cooperation that Japan and
ASEAN should aspire to as co-creation
partners to shape a better future.
To promote this vision, the AMEICC
Secretariat, along with METI, JCCI, othersin the business community and JETRO, isworking toward deepening discussions
with each ASEAN country’s business
community and other stakeholders,incorporating their opinions and ideas, andstriving toward finalising this vision.
Therefore, a series of events and research
initiatives are underway to explore thefuture direction of economic cooperation
between ASEAN and Japan, and generate
the momentum in the public and private
sectors toward ASEAN-Japan Economic
Co-Creation.

3.4.1 Dialogue for Innovative and Sustainable Growth (DISG)The Dialogue for Innovative andSustainable Growth (also known as DISG)
was established in 2020 under theendorsement of the 26th AEM-METI
Consultations, with the aim at enhancing
the implementation of the ASEAN-Japan
Economic Resilience Action Plan andachieving the industrial competitiveness ofPage 44ASEAN and Japan, as well as addressing
some socio-economic challenges throughcontinuous discussions on ASEAN-Japan
cooperation. Through these discussions,
the AMEICC Secretariat aims to further
deepen the cooperation between ASEAN
and Japan by identifying key areas ofJapan’s contribution to ASEAN.

DISG includes a series of webinars with
objectives to showcase some cooperative
projects, facilitate discussions amongexperts, and provide continuous events for
ASEAN-Japan cooperation. To keep up
with the latest demands, interests andconcerns from relevant sectors involved,
DISG Task Force, chaired by Mr. Hiroshi

Ishikawa, was set up as the central bodyto discuss and build consensus on DISG
activities as well as cooperation between
ASEAN and Japan, especially toward the50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship
and Cooperation in 2023 (The current
members of DISG TF are shown in the
Annex 4.2).

Events and Seminars Conducted or Supported by DISG in 2022
No.

Date

Events and Seminars

1

25 Apr 22

Asia Green Growth Partnership Ministerial Meeting (AGGPM)
Public-Private Forum

230 May 22

ASEAN-JAPAN Business Week 2022

3

9 Aug 22

Concrete Actions based on Asia-Japan Investing for the Future
Initiative

Following are the details of subsequent DISG’s related activities which took place in 2022.

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(i) ASEAN-Japan Business Week (AJBW) 2022

Date and Time:
30 May to 3 June 2022
Venue:
OnlineLanguage:
Japanese(Simultaneous Interpretation
in English)

The ASEAN region holds greatsignificance for Japanese companies;
however, recent years have witnessedsignificant changes in the businessenvironment on the ground of increasing
competition, economic development, anddigitalization. In light of the growing
importance of sustainability and theaccelerating decarbonization movement,
new business opportunities such as Green
Growth are expected to emerge. To keep
track of these transformations, theASEAN-Japan Business Week (AJBW)
2022 toward Innovative and Sustainable
Growth was held from 30 May to 3 June
2022 as a follow-up to the first online
seminar series in 2021 from May 24 to 28.
Co-organized by the AMEICC Secretariat
in collaboration with relevant organizations
from ASEAN and Japan countries,
including the Ministry of Economy, Tradeand Industry (METI), Japan Chamber ofCommerce and Industry, Japan Business
Federation,
Japan
External
Trade
Organization (JETRO), Research Instituteof Economy, Trade and Industry (RIETI),
Japan International Cooperation Agency(JICA), ASEAN Promotion Centre on

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Trade, Investment and Tourism (ASEAN Japan Centre), ASEAN Secretariat,
ASEAN Business Advisory Council(ASEAN-BAC), ASEAN-Japan BusinessCouncil (AJBC), and Economic ResearchInstitute for ASEAN and East Asia.
(ERIA), the event presented a series ofrelated webinars on the themes ofinnovation and sustainability.
In conclusion, the AJBW 2022 provided aplatform for experts and industry members
from a wide range of fields to discuss thecurrent state of ASEAN businesses andsustainability as well as to monitor andanalyze the shifting business landscape in
the ASEAN region and facilitate theidentification of potential opportunities forJapanese businesses. Participants wereable to examine the latest developments
and future possibilities for ASEAN
business. The seminar series also
showcased
concreteexamplesofinitiatives from companies that are leading
the way and featured expert discussions
from various fields on issues andmeasures to accelerate and expand these
initiatives.

(ii) Public-Private Forum on the 1st Asia Green Growth Partnership Ministerial
Meeting (AGGPM)

Date and Time:
25 April 2022
15:00-18:30 (JST, GMT+9)
Venue:
OnlineLanguage:
Japanese(Simultaneous Interpretation in English)

To expedite the energy transitionsin Asia, DISG has emphasized theimportance of fostering dialogues to raiseawareness and promote cooperation
toward achieving green growth in Asia, in
addition to the ongoing Asia Green
Growth Promotion project to ASEAN
countries under the AMEICC support. As
part of these efforts, the inaugural eventof the “Asia Green Growth Partnership
Ministerial Meeting Public-Private Forum''
was held under the auspices of the Asia
Energy Transition Initiative (AETI).
This initiative was also introduced during
the 6th DISG webinar held in August 2021
and the 9th DISG webinar held on March
4th, 2022. The primary objective of theforum was to raise awareness about theimportance of industry - government academia efforts, innovation promotion,and international cooperation for theacceleration of various and pragmaticenergy transitions in Asia. The focus of
the event was on “innovation” and“finance” to support energy transitions andaimed to feature a broad range ofsessions that presented concrete projects
and efforts by industry, government, andacademia in Asia and Japan.

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The AGGPM Public-Private Forum aims tobring together representatives from thegovernment and private sectors to discussand promote sustainable development
and green growth in Asia. The increasing
attention and efforts being directed toward
promoting sustainable development in theregion are commendable, and it will beinteresting to observe how these initiatives
develop over time.
The forum also witnessed the delivery of
keynote speeches by ministers from Asian
countries including Indonesia, Thailand,
and Vietnam, followed by a special
ceremony session that featured (i) an
MOU signing ceremony among privatecompanies on projects and initiatives
contributing to energy transitions in Asia,(ii) the presentation of the interim reporton the discussion of promoting Transition
Finance in Asia by the Asia Transition
Finance (ATF) Study Group led by private
financial
institutions, and (iii) the
presentation of the final report on aroadmap analysis for the realisation ofcarbon neutrality in ASEAN by the
Economic Research Institute for ASEAN
and East Asia (ERIA) and the Institute ofEnergy Economics, Japan (IEEJ).

Furthermore, panel discussion sessions
were organized under the thematic topicsof the mobilisation of finance and thepromotion of innovation which areessential for promoting energy transitionsin Asia. The sessions were attended bymore than 2,100 distinguished participants
and prominent figures from internationalorganizations and private companies
participated in the sessions who engaged
in lively and fruitful discussions on the
future pathways of energy transitions inline with actual situations in Asia.

Overall, the AGGPM Public Private Forumprovided a valuable platform for raisingawareness and discussing practicalsolutions for promoting energy transitionsin Asia, highlighting the critical role tocooperate between government, industry,
and academia for the acceleration ofthese transitions and emphasising thesignificance of innovation and finance indriving progress toward a sustainable andlow-carbon future.
Further information about the forum canbe found here: https://www.aggpm2022.
org/2022ppf/english/(iii) Open Webinar on the Concrete Actions based on Asia-Japan Investingfor the Future Initiative

Date and Time:
9 August 2022
Venue:
OnlineLanguage:
EnglishThe

Open Webinar on theConcrete Actions based on Asia-Japan
Investing for the Future Initiative
co-hosted by ERIA and METI, with thesupport of the AMEICC Secretariat, tohighlight the successful models and bestpractices in key industrial sectors andexplore opportunities to deepen andexpand cooperation among stakeholders
including representatives from industry,
academia, and government officials. The
event was held following the launch of the
Asia Japan Investing for Future Initiative(AJIF) by the former Japanese METI
Minister Hagiuda, seeking to enhance theregion's attractiveness as a hub of global

Page 48supply chains and promote innovation toaddress sustainability and solve social
challenges through collaboration between
private and public sectors of both ASEAN
and Japan countries.
This Webinar featured presentations anddiscussions by a range of key speakers
and presenters including the institutions
such as ERIA and the University of Tokyo,
industry representatives from DMG MORI
Thailand & Mekong Sub Region, Denso
Cambodia, Fujifilm Corporation Japan,
and a senior government official from the
Ministry of Industry, Indonesia. The
insights and outcomes of the Webinar
were reported to the 28th AEM-METI

Consultations held in September 2022,
where further actions were discussed
among the Ministers.
In summary, the Open Webinar on
Concrete Actions which was based on the“Asia-Japan Investing for the Future
Initiative” provided a platform for further
collaboration between ASEAN and Japan.
Taking this opportunity, stakeholders could

exchange knowledge, ideas, and bestpractices, in promoting cooperation andinnovation in key industrial sectors in theregion as well as paving the way for future
opportunities and investment in the region.
The event’s outcomes were shared withthe appropriate authorities to guide future
actions and initiatives aimed at realising
the AJIF’s objectives.

3.4.2 ASEAN-Japan Economic Co-Creation Vision in the Fiscal Year 2022In

the fiscal year 2022, the
AMEICC Secretariat opened calls from
reputable ASEAN economic organizations
for conducting events or surveys to reflect
their views on the vision and provide
assistance for their implementation. There
were projects from 14 organizations whichwere adopted. As of the end of the fiscal
year, 4 projects have been successfully
implemented and 11 projects of them arecurrently under the implementing process.
These projects encompass surveys andPage 49

events that put an emphasis on a wide
range of bilateral & multilateral interests
including ASEAN Youth Engagement,
Energy Transition, Circular Economy, theawareness promotion of ASEAN-Japan
cooperation and other related initiatives.
In the following pages are the summary
tables of completed and ongoing projects
which have been subsidized under theframework of the ASEAN-Japan Economic
Co-Creation Vision.

(i) Completed ASEAN-Japan Economic Co-Creation Vision Projects
No.
1

Project Title
ASEAN Business and Investment
Summit 2022

ResultI. The Summit was organized by the Cambodia
Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with
the ASEAN Business Advisory Council in
Phnom Penh. The event drew participationfrom over 1,000 attendees, both physicallyand virtually.
II. The summit encompassed 2 main segments:
the ASEAN Business Awards (ABS) held on
November 9, 2022, and the conference held
on November 10, 2022.
III. During the award event, 19 companies wererecognized for their exceptional performancein Priority Sectors, SMEs Excellence, andSkill Development. Furthermore, special
awards were presented to 10 individuals andinstitutions that made significant contributions
to the prosperity and aspirations of theASEAN region.
IV. The ABS conference, presided over bySamdech Akka Mocha Sena Padei Techo
Hun Sen, featured distinguished leaders fromASEAN countries and the United Kingdom
delivering opening remarks under the theme"Addressing the Challenges Together".
V. The conference facilitated panel discussions
on four topics: (1) an introductory panel
discussion on ASEAN, (2) a panel discussion
on the Regional Comprehensive Economic
Partnership, (3) a panel discussion on adigitally-ready ASEAN, and (4) a panel
discussion on creating a greener and moresustainable ASEAN.

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Project Title

Result2

Analysis of Dimensions of Circular Economy:
Young Consumers and E-waste in ASEAN
and Japan & ASEAN Youth Economic Forum2023

I. The forum (AYEF) 2023 took place in Jakarta,
Indonesia, from March 16th to 21st, 2023.
The forum hosted 20 primary delegates,
including young professionals, policymakers,
researchers, economists, and also university
students from 10 ASEAN Member States,
Timor-Leste, and Japan.
II. The forum encompassed key elements,
including a public forum, site visits, a series ofpolicy discussions, policy recommendation
presentations, and a session for delivering theforum's outcomes to high-level stakeholders.
III. The central theme of the forum revolved
around the concept of Circular Economy andits promotion through the active involvementof the younger generation. The outcomes ofthe forum included a Policy Memo on Youthand Circular Economy, as well as the creationof The Circular Economy Course by the AYO
Academy.
IV. AYEF 2023 also undertook a research project"Understanding E-waste Management and theYoung Consumers in ASEAN: An Opportunity
for Circular Economy." The results of thisresearch have been completed and madepublicly available on the AYO website.

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3

Project Title
Vietnam- Japan Economic Forum 2023

ResultI. The Vietnam-Japan Business Forum 2023
took place on February 15th, 2023, andinvited about 250 individual delegates which
comprised government leaders, economists,
and business representatives.
II. With the overarching theme of "Exploring thefuture direction of collaboration between
Japan and Vietnam for the co-creation of
innovative solutions that foster a sustainableeconomy," the forum served as a platform forthe exchange of business information, whichemphasized opportunities for partnerships,
resources and capital access, and direct
engagement with ministerial officials and local
authorities.
III. The forum encompassed three main sessions
focusing on key areas of cooperation between
Vietnam and Japan. These sessions delved
into the following topics: (1) Collaboration
between the two countries in the field ofhigh-tech agriculture, (2) Cooperation in
renewable energy, green growth, and carbon
waste reduction, and (3) Joint efforts in thedevelopment of startups.

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4

Project Title
Seminar for ASEAN Japan 50th Year
Commemoration

ResultI. The Commemorative Event of ASEAN-Japan
Friendship and Cooperation , which marks its
50th anniversary, took place in Jakarta on
February 22nd, 2023, under the theme"ASEAN Co-creation & Co-innovation 2023."
The event witnessed the participation of morethan 85 attendees on-site, alongside an online
audience of over 300 individuals.
II. The seminar comprised 2 main sessions: theBusiness Leaders Roundtable and the Young
Leaders Roundtable. The first roundtablecovered 2 important topics, namely Digital
Transformation & Supply Chain and Green
Transformation while the second focused on 2
subjects which include Entrepreneur &Entrepreneurship and Z Generation & What
Matters, Why Matter.
III. Several noteworthy insights emerged from theevent:(1) Digital transformation to enhance efficiency,transparency, and collaboration within the
supply chain industry.
(2) Key digital technologies include the Internet ofThings (IoT), blockchain, artificial intelligence(AI), and machine learning (ML).
(3) Strategies for the digital transformation
journey encompass some prudent technology
investments, a strong team, collaboration, anda culture of experimentation.
(4) Green transformation offers cost reduction,
improved efficiency, enhanced customer
loyalty, and a positive brand reputation.
(5) A value system, adaptability, innovation, andgrowth mindset are considered critical factors
for success.
(6) Focus on the needs and aspirations of the Z
Generation and preserve cultural heritage
while seeking global acceptance at the sametime.
(7) Generation Z to draw insights from the earlier
generations for certain positive contributions
and innovative solutions.

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(ii) Ongoing ASEAN-Japan Economic Co-Creation Vision Projects
No.

Project Title

Expected Outcomes1

Building on the ASEAN-Japan Golden Jubilee
for a Shared Economic Future

I. To increase international cooperation in the
Asia Pacific region by bringing together ASEAN
and Japan to synergize toward post-pandemic
recovery and sustainable future
II. To bridge diverse interests for stability andprosperity by promoting greater cooperation
between ASEAN and Japan, leveraging theirregional and global leadership roles to create
innovations that lead to solutions to social
issues and sustainable economic growthIII. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of ASEAN
and Japan under the theme of “Golden
Friendship, Golden Opportunities" to strengthen
the relationship between ASEAN and Japan,
foster mutual understanding, and promotecollaboration and innovation in addressing thepost-pandemic challenges
IV. To continue Indonesia’s global leadership in
economic integration and cooperation as G20
President and ASEAN Chairmanship to deliver
continuous international economic reform
agenda through these two vital forums, shaping
the regional economic and social agenda
V. To encourage the collaboration for innovations
that will lead to solutions to social issues andsustainable economic growth post-pandemic byworking together toward a common goal ofstability and prosperity in the region. This canbe done by co-creating initiatives with Japan as
President of the G7 in 2023, leveraging theirrespective strengths and expertise to address
the challenges posed by the pandemic

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Project Title

Expected Outcomes

2

Survey of the Mekong Regional Cooperation
Frameworks and their Strategies andResponses to the Emerging Regional andGlobal Issues

I. To review and update the existing survey reportontheMekongregional
cooperation
frameworks, focusing on (1) Strategic andprogrammatic priorities for addressing global
issues in the region and (2) Coordination
mechanisms with relevant agencies in the
Mekong countries
II. To identify and assess the variables which
influence collaboration momentum
III. To map new and emerging areas, such as
regional health security, technology-enabled
services, trade and investment, information andcommunication and financial safety nets,
among others
IV. To conduct analysis of selected regional
projects to showcase their success. This
analysis covered project conceptualization,
design, intervention strategies, coordination
mechanisms, success factors, stakeholder
engagement, and utilization of results
V. To identify opportunities to guide Mekong
countries in initiating innovative ideas andapproaches intended to foster an inclusive,
sustainable and resilient recovery strategy for
ASEAN-Japan Economic relationship where
Mekong cooperation can supplement orcomplement national efforts

3

Seminar On Malaysia & Japan: Moving Ahead
with Trade & Sustainability

I. To foster friendly relations between Malaysia
and Japan and encourage further economic
cooperation and partnerships, with a focus on
supply chain resilience, digitalization, trade,and smart manufacturing
II. To strengthen Malaysia-Japan relationship in
the post-pandemic era through collaboration on
public health and identify new opportunities for
trade by inputs from existing industry players
III. To open the dialogue on the future of ASEAN
Economic Community and opportunities forJapan cooperation
IV. To review the relations under the Regional
Comprehensive Economic Partnership between
Malaysia and Japan, and identify opportunities
for further cooperation
V. To promote and support environmental, social,and governance (ESG) practices to enhancecompetitiveness and sustainability

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Project Title

Expected Outcomes4

Business Sentiment of Japanese Firms:
a Case Study Survey in Laos

I. To develop policy recommendations for thegovernment sector to enhance ease of doing
business, trade facilitation, and other mattersrelated to policies.
II. To initiate a dialogue for multifarious topics
regarding Lao PDR and Japan economy, which
include business sentiment, exports, capital
investment, potential export markets, exchange
rates, challenges for corporate management,
and the current economic situation
III. To collect inputs to serve as a reliable reference
for both local and foreign investors interested indoing business in Laos

5Best Practices and Opportunities forEnhancing Innovation and Entrepreneurship in
Cambodia

I. To acquire some insights and feedback on the
ASEAN-Japan Economic Co-Creation Vision
working draft from stakeholders to enhancecollaboration opportunities between Japan andCambodiaII. To identify and prioritize sectors or industries
that would benefit from collaboration with Japanto promote innovation and start-up growth inCambodiaIII. To develop strategies for co-creating business
opportunities and growing together between
Cambodian and Japanese companies, in theareas of innovation and entrepreneurship
IV. To determine critical success factors forinnovation and start-up growth in Cambodia,
which include identifying policymakers anddevelopment partners who can support thestart-up ecosystem
V. To identify effective policies and programs thatcan be implemented to support the growth ofinnovation and entrepreneurship in Cambodia.
VI. To foster understanding and collaboration
between the 2 countries, commemorating their
70 years of friendship through this survey
project

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Project Title

Expected Outcomes

6

Green Industry and SME Development
in Cambodia

I. To collect comments, feedback and insightsfrom participants on the working draft of theASEAN-Japan Economic Co-Creation Vision toenhance collaboration opportunities between
Japan and Cambodia
II. To identify specific areas of the green industry
where Cambodia can benefit from collaboration
with Japan through joint initiatives
III. To develop strategies for co-creating business
opportunities for Cambodian and Japanesecompanies in green industries to grow together
and facilitate the growth of green SMEs in
Cambodia
IV. To determine the most significant challenges forgreen SMEs facing in Cambodia to identify
specific areas where support is needed andhow SMEs can overcome these challenges
V. To identify opportunities for green industry and
SMEs in Cambodia, considering areas ofpotential growth
VI. To evaluate the most significant impacts ofgreen SMEs on the Cambodian economy toassess the overall economic impact of green
SMEs and to identify areas where further
growth and development can be fostered

7

Japan-ASEAN Start-up Business Matching
Fair 2023

I. To foster enhanced business collaboration andpromote economic co-creation between
ASEAN and Japan countries through strategic
partnerships and initiatives
II. To facilitate opportunities for ASEAN start-ups
to connect with potential investors andestablish valuable relationships, to ensure rapid
post-pandemic growthIII. To promote and drive digital transformation
within the business sector through innovative
solutions, tools, and technologies
IV. To encourage the adoption of sustainablebusiness practices and carbon-neutral (CN)technologies in alignment with the promotion
policy on Environment Society Governance
V. To commemorate the 50th Anniversary of
ASEAN countries and Japan to strengthen thelongstanding friendship and cooperation

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Project Title

Expected Outcomes8

Seminar on the Trade Facilitation between
Japan and Cambodia and Digitization of Trade

I. To discuss the future relationship building
between ASEAN and Japan, with a focus on
strengthening the supply chain and trade
digitalization, using "trust" as the keyword
II. To promote mutual understanding on thenecessity of facilitating trade between Japanand Cambodia, including the digitization andunification of the process and facilitation ofborder logistics of Thailand / Cambodia andVietnam / Cambodia among the governmentand business persons of Cambodia and Japan
III. To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the
diplomatic relationship between Cambodia andJapan
IV. To facilitate discussion on the digitization andunification of the process at the upcoming
Public-Private Sector Meetings of Cambodia
and Japan
V. To promote business networking and businessmatching between Cambodian and Japanesebusinesspersons, utilising tools and services
such as JETRO's "Japan Street," businessmatching, and the promotion service for
Cambodian export items at the Cambodian
Private Commercial Center in Japan

9

The Human Resource Value Chain
Harnessing Filipino Workers for the Global
MarketI. To address the pertinent issues and challenges
facing the business industry and education
sectors, with a particular focus on theopportunities and challenges surrounding
human resource development, deployment ofFilipinos as globally competitive workers within
the value chain, and training of Filipino workers
to contribute to the development of Japan andother ASEAN nations
II. To facilitate the advancement and expansion ofhighly skilled human resources movement
between the Philippines and Japan, as well as
between other nations worldwide, with the aimof augmenting the human resource value chain

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Project Title

Expected Outcomes

10

Thailand-Japan Economic Forum 2023

I. To strengthen economic ties between Thailand
and Japan by exploring possibilities forsustainable development and economic growththrough synergizing Japan's green growthstrategy and Thailand's bio, circular, green(BCG) economic model
II. To promote the development of cooperation
between Thailand and Japan, benefitting bothbusinesses and people-to-people relations bypresenting the advantages of doing business inThailand
III. To facilitate discussions on Thailand-Japan
Young Entrepreneurs, generating innovativeideas initiated by young entrepreneurs andsuggesting the proper ecosystem /economic
environment to support and motivate them inThailand and Japan
IV. To expand and strengthen business networks in
Thailand and Japan by providing a platform forJapanese companies in Thailand to share theirexperiences on investing in Thailand and theirvision for the future

11

Pathways Toward Economic Empowermentwith Decent Work for ASEAN Migrant Workers

I. To realize economic benefits provided by
ASEAN migrant workers in comparison with theeconomic benefits in global standards
II. To assess the implementation status of key
policy declarations and programs, especially
ASEAN's response to the agreements andconsensus on migrant workers and theevaluation of their response in addressing
concerns such as lack of rights, recruitment
processes, decent work and contracts; violenceand discrimination; human trafficking; healthand safety, deportation; and forced laborIII. To create awareness for public and private
sectors in terms of the level of support required,and suggest best practices to support migrant
workers
IV. To recommend a sustainable approach toaddressing the problems and concerns of
migrant workers through a public-private
platform
V. To suggest capacity building programs to
improve skills of migrant workers

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The AMEICC has also establishedenduring collaborative partnerships withmultifarious institutions to conduct theASEAN-Japan joint projects in diverse
fields. These partnerships enable thesharing of expertise and resources,
promoting cross-cultural understanding,and achieving common goals.
In the current global context and growing
concerns around climate change, "Green
Growth" as well as “Sustainability” haveemerged as significant keywords that
require a concerted effort between nations

to achieve. AMEICC, in partnership with
its collaborating institutions, has further
supported and pursued Japan’s proposed"Asia Energy Transition Initiative (AETI)";
a comprehensive support measure forenergy transitions in the ASEAN region
through numerous collaborative projects.
Through these partnerships, AMEICC andits collaborating institutions are playing animportant role in propelling the economic
and social development in the ASEAN
region, while also contributing to global
efforts toward achieving a sustainable
future.

(i) Study on AETI Promotion to Key ASEAN Countries

Implementation Period:
1 July 2022- 31 December 2023
Implementing Agency:
PT Aarunya Mitra Optima,
Indonesia

From the ASEAN-Japan BusinessWeek Toward Innovative and Sustainable
Growth, held in May 2021, one of theGovernment of Japan’s highlighted issues
is the Asia Energy Transition Initiative(AETI). As the AETI has aimed to achieveboth sustainable economic growth andcarbon neutrality in Asia, it is a crucial
measure to support various and pragmaticenergy transitions in the region. In thislight, the study supported by AMEICC’s
funding program is required for collecting
data on each country’s current status, i.e.,
Indonesia, Vietnam, and Thailand anddetermining how to push forward AETI’s
agenda.

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In Indonesia, the Consultant Team has
conducted a number of courtesy meetings
with stakeholders from the Government ofIndonesia (GoI) to introduce the AETI
program and discussed the support
required by each related department
under the ministries. They also conductedanalysis on the current Indonesia policy
on carbon neutrality and the potential roleof the clean thermal power plants forIndonesia to achieve Net Zero Emission(NZE).

In Thailand, the Government of Thailand
has laid the long-term strategy in theUpdated Thailand’s Nationally Determined
Contribution (NDC) 2022 for reducing
Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions. A
business forum event was held in October
2022, where the result of carbon-neutral
policy was presented, and several key
project collaborations between Japaneseand Thai companies were introduced tothe public. Furthermore, the governmentof Thailand has reached a cooperationagreement with the Government of Japanfor the development of a carbon-neutral
policy for Thailand.

The team has also identified the potential
projects that can be promoted in Vietnam,
including the development of renewableenergy, the utilization of CCUS and theimprovement of energy efficiency.
The team has suggested several actions
to promote AETI in these three countries.
They recommended building networks
with related ministries and agencies,
facilitating private sector investment inenergy transition, establishing a carbon
pricing system, and strengthening theframework for energy transition promotion.
In addition, they suggested promoting
technology transfer and international
collaboration relating to the energy sector,
particularly in clean thermal power plants,
hydrogen production, and CCUS/CCS
technology.

In Vietnam, the Vietnamese government
has pledged a commitment to achieve the
Net Zero Emission (NZE) target by 2050,
to reduce methane emissions by 30% by
2030 (compared to 2010), and to join theinternational community in tackling climatechange. A preliminary information has
been conducted by the Consultant Team,gathering of their carbon-neutral policy,
including related institutional framework,
policy and regulation, energy mix, andsectorial emissions.

After conducting this study, METI and its
supporting agencies including AMEICC
will utilize the findings and insights todetermine strategic measures for Asia’senergy transitioning and make progress
toward achieving that goal

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Ministerial Meeting and Public-Private
Investment Forum
Implementation Period: 3-4 March 2023
Hosted by: Ministry of Economy, Tradeand Industry of Japan
International Energy AZEC Workshop
Implementation Period: 20 March 2023
Hosted by: JETRO

The

Asia
Zero
Emissions
Community (AZEC) Ministerial Meeting
was held in Tokyo and chaired by METI
Minister Nishimura, who emphasized theimportance of decarbonization in Asia andpresented Japan’s endeavors towardachieving it. Prime Minister Kishida gave avideo message, and participants frommany countries and organizations shared
their perspectives on decarbonization and
expectations for AZEC. The participants
agreed to launch AZEC as a platform andissued a joint statement, including views
on advancing cooperation toward carbon
neutrality & net-zero emissions, promoting
energy transition with achievement ineconomic growth, and recognizing various
pathways toward carbon neutrality.
Utilizing these opportunities presented bymultilateral talks, Minister Nishimura
engaged in bilateral dialogues withministers representing Vietnam, Malaysia,
the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, andSingapore. These discussions primarily
focused on fostering collaboration within
the framework of the Asia-ZEV (AZEC)
initiative, specifically in the realm of
decarbonization efforts. Various measures
were explored, and valuable insights wereshared.

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During the meeting with Thailand's Deputy
Prime Minister and Minister of Energy,
Supattanapong, the two ministers signed
a memorandum of cooperation (MOC) on
technical collaboration relating to carbon
capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS).
In another meeting, Minister Nishimura
and Indonesian Minister of Energy andMineral Resources, Tasrif, expressed theirsatisfaction with the establishment of
numerous bilateral projects in renewableenergy, fuel ammonia, natural gas, andother related fields.
During the meeting with Singapore's
Minister of Trade and Industry, Kim, both
ministers expressed their appreciation for
ongoing cooperation in the areas ofhydrogen and ammonia technology. They
underscored the importance of liquefied
natural gas (LNG) as a transitional fueland agreed to enhance collaboration indeveloping comprehensive supply chains
across diverse energy sectors.
Furthermore, during the fiscal year 2022,
the Asia-Middle East Energy Cooperation(AMEEC) provided financial support andfacilitated collaboration for organizing the
AZEC Public-Private Investment Forum,
which were held back-to-back with theministerial meetings. This forum served asa platform for extensive discussions anddeliberations to advance collaboration
within this initiative.

AZEC workshop in Bangkok on March
20th, 2023. The event was partaken in by
Chief Representative Ryosuke Fujioka
from AMEICC Secretariat, who delivered apresentation emphasizing on the greatsignificance of decarbonizing the demandside and outlining potential policy
measures to achieve this objective.

After the AZEC ministerial meeting inTokyo, Japanese institutions organizedworkshops to disseminate the principles
and objectives of the community. Notably,
the Japan External Trade Organization(JETRO) hosted the inaugural overseas(iii) Decarbonization of Supply Chain by Spurring Energy Consumer-Driven
Investment in Green Assets
Implementation Period: October 2022 - April 2023
Implementing Agency: Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited
proactively using their in-house assets,such as rooftop solar, efficient machinery,and energy management systems, andseeking additional opportunities outside of
their sites, such as off-site cooperative
renewable power purchase agreements(PPAs) and transferring energy-saving
know-how to their business partners.

The study aims to analyze

thepotential opportunities and challenges forfacilitating green investment in the energy
efficiency (EE) and renewable energy(RE) sector at the initiative of Japaneseenergy consumers in ASEAN.
Considering the carbon-neutral or
net-zero emission targets set by almost all
ASEAN member states, investment inclean assets and technologies becomes
necessary to actualize the reduction of
CO2 emissions. Studies, including theSoutheast Asia Energy Outlook 2022 fromthe International Energy Agency (IEA),
suggest that EE and RE should be the twomain pillars to efficiently cut emissions in
ASEAN, at least in the short term. In orderto facilitate green investments, thesecountries need to be more attractive to
foreign investors as only domestic financecannot satisfy the huge demand.

This project mainly focused on 5 countries
namely Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore,
Thailand, and Vietnam. Firstly it conducted
a questionnaire and in-depth interviews
with Japanese firms doing business in
ASEAN to estimate the potential amountof green investment from the private
sector of Japan and identify challenges totap into this potential.
The study also conducted some interviews
with policymakers and others in ASEAN
countries to learn the current situation ofenergy market rules and their future
prospects. The survey results are going to
be utlized to consider policies necessary
for improving the investment conditions,such as human resource development for
better market rules and providing publicfinancial support.

Japanese firms, with a long history of
doing business in ASEAN and one of thebiggest investors in the region, are also
very aggressive in getting decarbonized.
Many Japanese firms emphasize on
increasing EE and introducing RE,
recognizing those two options as a
low-hanging fruit. Some firms have started

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The survey reveals notable disparities in
the challenges encountered by energy
efficiency (EE) and renewable energy(RE) sectors. Japanese firms encounter
obstacles in effectively assessing theircurrent circumstances and also acquiring
competent human resources to enhanceenergy efficiencies. On the contrary, sometechnical institutional barriers and financial
limitations pose as the primary challenges
impeding investment in renewable energy.
(iv) The Startup-ASEAN
Sustainability Issues

Furthermore, the survey highlights thatseveral ASEAN countries are currently inthe process of amending regulations toenhance the investment climate for EE
and RE. In light of this, it is imperative for
the Japanese government to extend
support toward these endeavors, thereby
expediting the advancement of suchinstitutions.

Cooperation

Promotion

Program

Relatedto

Implementation Period:
10 May 2022 - 31 March 2023
Implementing Agency:
KPMG AZSA LLC

ASEAN region has been
experiencing economic growth; however,there is a pressing need to addressenvironmental and human rights issues. In
this light and to promote cooperation
between Japanese start-up companies
and ASEAN companies in addressing
sustainability-related social issues. This
program received support from Japan’s
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry(METI).

The acceleration program was designed inconsultation with METI, by KPMG AZSA
LLC, which functioned as the program
secretariat. Selected startups received
training, individual consultations, andbusiness matching interviews with ASEAN
companies. The program was conductedin six target countries in the ASEAN
region, namely Indonesia, Singapore,
Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, andMalaysia.

The program had 2 main components: anacceleration program for Japanesestartups and a pitch event for thesestartups. A website was created to provide
information about the program, theacceleration program, support systems,
and studies of social issues and needs in
ASEAN countries.

In a document screening stage, 10 startup
companies were initially selected andthrough an interview screening withexternal examiners, 5 startups were finallychosen as program participants, including
TBM Co., Ltd., Milk. Inc., Zeroboard Inc.,
Liberaware Co., LTD., and TradeWaltz Inc.

The

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These startups presented their products,
technologies, and business development
plans for ASEAN at an online pitch event

organized by the AMEICC Secretariat withco-organization by METI and supported
by JETRO and MUFG Bank, Ltd.

List of Startups Selected to Participate in the Program
No.

organization

Business Details

1.

TBM Co., Ltd.,developed an environmentally friendly new material
called LIMEX, which could replace plastic and paper
and promote resource circulation.

2.

Liberaware Co., LTD.,

engaged in DX business for infrastructure inspection
and maintenance management, would like to visualize
the invisible risks of public infrastructure and realize asafe society for everyone.

3.

Zeroboard Inc.

provided cloud services that enable companies tocalculate and visualize their GHG emissions, andoffered consulting expertise regarding decarbonization
and branding/marketing strategies.

4.

TradeWaltz Inc.

offered a trade platform to optimize business bymanaging transaction data across industries andbusinesses, utilising blockchain technology.

5.

Milk. Inc.

aimed to solve the shortage of pathologists with apathology diagnosis support system that combined a
hyperspectral camera with AI.

The program achieved its initial purposeby providing Japanese startups with basic
knowledge, initial opportunities, and also
networks for developing business in
ASEAN. Some startups have alreadycommenced specific consultations with
the ASEAN companies interviewed in thisprogram, and ongoing activities by thesestartups will come to fruition in the future,
leading to the formation of stronger
Japan-ASEAN economic ties throughJapanese startups.

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Moving forward, the participating startups
must utilize and expand the networks
constructed in this program and continue
to carry out initiatives to materialize
business development in ASEAN.
The program functioned as a businessmatching medium for ASEAN companies,
and interviews were held with a large
number of ASEAN companies/relevantorganizations as a result of coordination
with different agencies. The startups canuse this network to explore business
opportunities and contribute to resolvingsocial issues in ASEAN.

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AnnexPage 67✎ 4. Annex
4.1 Background Information about the AMEICC Secretariat
The ASEAN-Japan Economic and Industrial Cooperation Committee (AMEICC) wasestablished in 1998 subsequent to the endorsement of the ASEAN-Japan Summit Meeting in
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in December 1997. AMEICC serves as a consultative body forpolicy discussions under the AEM-METI framework. AMEICC is supported by the
Association for Overseas Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Partnerships (AOTS) andthe Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Japan, with the full cooperation of theASEAN Secretariat. AMEICC as a platform for policy consultations between ASEAN andJapan, endeavours to achieve multiple objectives such as enhancing industrial cooperation,
bolstering ASEAN's competitiveness, and providing development cooperation assistance tothe new member countries. These objectives are pursued through ministerial level
dialogues, sectorial working groups and joint ASEAN-Japan collaborative projects.
Sectorial Working Groups cover several areas, including the Automobile Industry (AI),
Chemical Industry (CI), Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs), and West-East Corridor
Development (WEC).
I.

II.

III.

IV.

The AI Working Group has existed since the establishment of AMEICC and aims toenhance industrial cooperation in the automotive sector, improve competitiveness of
automotive industry in ASEAN, and provide development cooperation to CLM(Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar) countries.
The CI Working Group, established since 1999, aims to promote the development of
the chemical industry and update related regulations and policies among ASEAN
Member Countries and Japan.
The SME Working Group aims to enhance SMEs cooperation and improve
competitiveness of ASEAN SMEs. Since 2007, AMEICC has joined the Joint
Consultations between the ASEAN Coordinating Committee on Micro, Small andMedium Enterprises (ACCMSME) and the SME Agency of Japan.
The WEC Working Group aims to narrow the development gap between the six older
member states of ASEAN and CLMV (Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Vietnam)
and promote Mekong's development through initiatives, action plans and work
programs.

In addition, AMEICC also provides financial support to ASEAN-Japan Cooperative projects
such as the Asia Digital Transformation (ADX) program and the program for Strengthening
Overseas Supply Chains.

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II.

The ADX program, funded by METI Japan, is a flagship project among theASEAN-Japan Economic Resilience Action Plan and aims to promote digital
innovation to solve various socio-economic challenges in ASEAN, including thosebrought by COVID-19.
The program for Strengthening Overseas Supply Chains, also funded by METI, aims
to enhance the viability of industries by strengthening supply chain resilience
between ASEAN and Japan.

To discover more about AMEICC, our team and contributions, please visit our website(https://ameicc.org/) at your convenience. We share valuable information about our
missions, history, and achievements on a regular basis.

AMEICC Secretariat (AOTS Bangkok)
Address: 496-502 Amarin Tower, Floor 12th, Unit no.2, Phloen Chit Rd, Lumpini,
Pathum wan, Bangkok 10330 Thailand
Email: nathinee@ameicc.org, totsanart@ameicc.org
Tel:(+66-2) 255-2370
Fax:(+66-2) 255-2372

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4.2 Background Information about the Dialogue for Innovativeand Sustainable Growth (DISG) and its Task Force Members
ASEAN and Japan Economic Ministers (AEM-METI) established the "ASEAN-Japan
Economic Ministers' Joint Statement on Initiatives on Economic Resilience in Response to
the Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) Outbreak" in April 2020 to sustain close economic
ties, mitigate the impact of COVID-19, and strengthen economic resilience. The"ASEAN-Japan Economic Resilience Action Plan" was issued with over 50 specific projects
to support the Joint Statement's objectives. To enhance the steady implementation of the
Action Plan and to accelerate innovative and sustainable growth across the region, the DISG
was launched in the same year, having the AMEICC Secretariat as an organizer of the
dialogue.
In line with this, the DISG Task Force (TF) was also formed, consisting of Japan External
Trade Promotion organization (JETRO), ASEAN-Japan Business Council (AJBC), Economic
Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), ASEAN Business Advisory Council(ASEAN BAC), Chambers of Commerce from some ASEAN member states and the
AMEICC Secretariat. The TF served as a forum for discussing, sharing inputs and building
consensus among the TF members from both ASEAN and Japan, aiming at accelerating
DISG activities, discussions and cooperations between ASEAN and Japan.
Current Task Force Members (as of March 2023)
Organization

Name

Chair, AMEICC Task Force of DISG,
Executive Director, JETRO Singapore
Special Advisor to METI Minister

JapanExternal Trade
Promotion organization(JETRO)

Senior Director for Regional Strategy, JETRO Singapore

Deputy Managing Director, JETRO Singapore

Senior Director, JETRO Jakarta

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Organization

Name

Manager in Chief, International Div. JCCIASEAN-Japan BusinessCouncil(AJBC)
Senior Project Manager, International Div. JCCI

Assistant Manager, International Div. JCCI

Economic Research Institutefor ASEAN and East Asia
(ERIA)

Chief Operating Officer

Economist

ASEAN Business Advisory
Council(ASEAN BAC)

Executive Director

Deputy Executive Director
ASEAN Business Advisory
Council Brunei(ASEAN BAC Brunei)

Chair

Cambodia Chamber ofCommerce (CCC)
Deputy General Director
Kamar Dagang dan Industri
Indonesia(KADIN)

Head of Permanent Committee for Asia PacificPage 71Organization
Lao National Chamber ofCommerce(LNCCI)

Thai Chamber of Commerce(TCC)

Vietnam Chamber ofCommerce and Industry(VCCI)

AEM-METI Economic
and Industrial Cooperation
Committee Secretariat(AMEICC Secretariat)

Name

Executive Vice President

Vice Chairman

Deputy General Director, International Relations
Department

Chief Representative

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4.3 Background Information about ASEAN-Japan Business Week
The Southeast Asia region has always been at theheart of the international business for many
Japanese companies in both pre and post-pandemic
recovery periods, and it becomes even more
important for them to increase the market value of
their businesses in responding flexibly and rapidly to the massive transformation such as“digitalization” and “green growth” in the region.
The “ASEAN-Japan Business Week (AJBW)- toward Innovative and Sustainable Growth”,
an online seminar series, therefore, has been co-organized by the AMEICC, METI and
ASEAN-Japan relevant organizations, since 2021 as an opportunity to examine the current
situation/latest trends and potential of Southeast Asia business from the perspective ofJapanese companies, with the keywords of "innovation" and "sustainability" which are also inalignment with the “Dialogue for Innovative and Sustainable Growth (DISG)”. During theseminar, concrete examples of initiatives/visions were introduced by the leading companies
along with discussion sessions with a wide range of experts from various fields onchallenges and measures to accelerate and expand their initiatives.
ASEAN-Japan Business Week Chronology
No.

Date

AJBW’s Events in Chronological Order

1.

24-28 May 2021

ASEAN-Japan Business Week 2021

2.

30 May-3 June 2022

ASEAN-Japan Business Week 2022

3.

5-9 June 2023

ASEAN-Japan Business Week 2023

For more information about the AJBW 2022, please visit https://ameicc.org/aseanjapan_businessweek/2021/en/ or https://ameicc.org/aseanjapan_businessweek/2022/en/

4.4 Background Information about the Asia Digital Transformation (ADX)
Program
ASEAN countries have been encountering economic and social challenges and are turning
to digital technologies for solutions, which has been accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
To promote this transformation, the Asia Digital Transformation (ADX) Promotion Project has
been implemented, which is based on contributions allocated by METI to the AEM-METI
Economic and Industrial Cooperation Committee (AMEICC). JETRO, to which AMEICC hascommissioned the project as a secretariat for organising the project, has been opening calls,
adopting applicants and supporting successful applicants in conducting their projects.
The program aims to support demonstration projects by companies from ASEAN and Japan,
working together to address the socio-economic issues in the ASEAN region by utilising
innovative technologies, particularly digital technologies. By carrying out these projects,

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Japanese companies will take an active role in promoting the spread of innovations andenhancing the business environment through partnerships with governments and the private
sector in the region.
A call for ADX project applications has been made on a yearly basis since 2020, with a wide
variety of projects being adopted in fields such as medical care, transportation/mobility,
agriculture/fisheries, and education.

4.5 Background Information about the Future Design & Action Plan
The Future Design and Action Plan of an Innovative Sustainable ASEAN-Japan Economic
Partnership, also known as the Future Design & Action Plan, is a collaborative initiative thathas received contributions from both the governmental and private sectors of ASEAN
Member States (AMS) and Japan. This effort is being undertaken in 2023 to commemorate
the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation.
The plan focuses on 4 specific pillars: (1) Strengthening Cyber-Physical Connectivity, (2)Co-Creation of Dynamic Human Capital, (3) Promoting Open Innovation Beyond Borders,and (4) Realizing Sustainability. Its objective is to pave the way toward a prosperous,
inclusive, and sustainable future of ASEAN and Japan.
The Future Design & Action Plan draws upon established frameworks of ASEAN-Japaneconomic cooperation, including the "Renewed ASEAN-Japan 10-year Strategic Economic
Cooperation Roadmap (2016 – 2025)" and the "ASEAN-Japan Economic Resilience Action
Plan." Additionally, it takes into account the interests of ASEAN, Japan, ASIA-Japan
Investing for the Future Initiative (AJIF), and other relevant factors.
To ensure the involvement of the private sector, the plan of developing the ASEAN Japan
Co-creation Vision was announced in 2022. This vision supports studies, surveys, research,and related events that assist ASEAN Member States in collecting data on each country's
interests for collaborative development and raising awareness of the ongoing cooperation
between ASEAN and Japan.

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4.6 Background Information about the ASEAN-Japan Economic
Co-Creation Vision
Approaching the 50th anniversary of their friendship and cooperation, ASEAN and Japan areplanning to co-create innovations that will lead to solutions for social issues and create asustainable economic society together.
The ASEAN-Japan Economic and Industrial Cooperation Committee (AMEICC) Secretariat,
along with the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and business of ASEAN andJapan, launched a project to formulate the "ASEAN-Japan Economic Co-Creation Vision",
which aims to outline the direction of economic cooperation that ASEAN and Japan should
aim for as co-creation partners to open the future.
ASEAN-Japan Economic Co-Creation Vision emphasizes the importance on 4 pillars ofaction for economic co-creation as follows;
1.
2.
3.
4.

Balancing diversity and inclusiveness in sustainable development
Strengthening cyber-physical connectivity
Promoting open innovation beyond borders
Building an ecosystem in co-creating dynamic human capital

4.7 The Presence of Chief Representatives of AMEICC at Bilateraland Multilateral Levels
With a strong commitment to deepening inclusive and sustainable partnerships between the
ASEAN and Japan, the AMEICC Secretariat led by Chief Representatives has been
continuously heightening its role and contribution through discussions, dialogues, and visits.
Such active efforts have resulted in several notable achievements, including the following
highlights of its recent presence at both bilateral and multilateral level.
No.
1

Event

Photo

ASEAN-Japan BusinessWeek 2022
Venue: Online
Date: 30 May to 3 June 2022

2

Courtesy Visit on H.E. Sok
Sopheak at Cambodias’
Ministry of Commerce
Venue: Cambodia
Date: 6 July 2022

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No.
3

Event

Photo

Courtesy Visit on H.E.
Malaithong Kommasith at
Lao PDR’s Minister ofIndustry and Commerce
Venue: Vientiane, Lao PDR
Date: 5 January 2023

4

The 4th Government-Private
Forum on the Cleaner
Energy Future Initiative for
ASEAN (CEFIA)
Venue: Cebu, Philippines& Online
Date: 16 February 2023

5

The International Energy
Asia Zero Emission
Community (AZEC)
Workshop
Venue: Bangkok, Thailand& Online
Date: 20 March 2023

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4.8 Partners of AEM-METI and Collaborative Counterparts
Partners of the ASEAN Economic Ministers and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industryof Japan (AEM-METI) are listed below.

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry(METI)
1-3-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
100-8901, Japan

ASEAN Secretariat
70A Jalan Sisingamangaraja
Jakarta 12110, Indonesia

Tel: +81 3 34011511

Tel: +62 21 7262991, 7243372
Fax: +62 21 7398234, 7243504

www.meti.go.jp

www.asean.org@METI_JPN

ASEANSECRETARIAT@Meticchannel@ASEAN

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade,
Brunei DarussalamInternational Convention Centre Jalan Berakas
Bandar Seri Begawan BB3910, Brunei
Darussalam

Ministry of Commerce, Cambodia
19-61, Confederation de la Russie Blvd (110)
Phnom Penh, Cambodia 12200

Tel: +67 3 2383374, 2383386

Tel: +85 5 23 866 188

www.mfa.gov.bn

www.moc.gov.kh

cabinet.info@moc.gov.kh

Ministry of Commerce, Cambodia

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Ministry of Trade, Indonesia
MI Ridwan Rais Road, No. 5 Central Jakarta
10110

Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Lao PDR
Phon Xay Rd P.O.Box 4107 Vientiane, Lao
People's Democratic Republic

Tel: +62 021 3858171

Tel: +85 6 21453493
Fax: +85 6 21416140

www.kemendag.go.id

www.moic.gov.lacontact.us@kemendag.go.id

moc.gov.kh@gmail.com
Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Lao
PDRMinistry of International Trade and Industry,
Malaysia
Menara MITI, No.7, Jalan Sultan Haji Ahmad
Shah, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Ministry Of Investment And Foreign
Economic Relations, Maynmar
Office No.1, Zeya Htani Road, Nay Pyi Taw,
MyanmarTel: +60 3 8000 8000
Fax: +60 3 6026 4693

Tel: +95 67 3407368

www.miti.gov.my

www.mifer.gov.mm

webmiti[@]miti.gov.myministry@mifer.gov.mm

MITIMALAYSIA@MITIMALAYSIA

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Department of Trade and Industry, Republicof the Philippines
Trade & Industry Building 361 Sen. Gil J. Puyat
Ave., 1200 Makati City, Philippines

Department Of Trade And Industry,
Singapore
100 High Street #09-01 The Treasury
Singapore 179434

Tel: +63 2 7791 3100, 7751 0384
Fax: +60 3 6026 4693

Tel: +95 67 3407368

www.dti.gov.ph

www.mti.gov.sg

ask@dti.gov.ph

Ministry of Trade & Industry

DTI Philippines@MTI_Sg@DtiPhilippines@MTIofSingapore

Ministry of Commerce, Thailand
563 Nonthaburi 33 Alley, Tambon Bang Kraso,
Mueang Nonthaburi District, Nonthaburi 11000,
Thailand

Ministry of Industry and Trade, Vietnam
54 Hai Ba Trung, Hoan Kiem, Ha Noi, Vietnam

Tel: +66 2 5077000, 2 5078000
Fax: +66 2 5475209-10

Tel: +84 24 22202210

www.moc.go.th

www.moit.gov.vn

webmaster@moc.go.th

bbt@moit.gov.vn

MOCThailand@ThailandMOC@mocthailand5133

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ASIAN Development Bank
6 ADB Avenue, Mandaluyong City 1550, Metro
Manila, Philippines

Economic Research Institute for ASEAN andEast Asia
Sentral Senayan II 6th floor Jalan Asia Afrika
No.8 Gelora Bung Karno, Senayan Jakarta
Pusat 10270, Indonesia

Tel: +63 2 86324444
Fax: +63 2 86362444

Tel: +62 21 57974460
Fax: +62 21 57974463

www.adb.org

www.eria.org

AsianDevBank

contactus@eria.org@ADB_HQ

United Nations Industrial Development
Organization
Vienna International Centre Room D2075
P.O. Box 300 A-1400 Vienna, Austria

United Nations Economic and Social
Commission for Asia and the Pacific
The United Nations Building Rajadamnern Nok
Avenue Bangkok 10200, Thailand

www.unido.org

Tel: +66 2 2881234
Fax: +66 2 2881000

UNIDO - United Nations Industrial
Development Organizationwww.unescap.org@UNIDO

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Mekong Institute123 Mittraphap Rd., Muang District, Khon Kaen
40002, Thailand

World Bank
1818 H Street, NW Washington, DC 20433,
United States of America

Tel: +66 0 43202411
Fax: +66 0 43203656

Tel : +202 4731000

www.mekonginstitute.org

www.worldbank.org

information@mekonginstitute.org

World Bank
@WorldBank@WorldBank

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Abbreviations

Page 83✎ 5. Abbreviations
No

Abbreviation / Acronym

Full Title

1.

AAF

The ASEAN Automotive Federation

2.

ACCMSMEs

ASEAN Coordinating Committee on Micro, Small andMedium Enterprises

3.

ADX

ASEAN Digital Transformation

4.

AEM

ASEAN Economic Ministers

5.

AETI

Asia Energy Transition Initiative

6.

AGGPM

Asia Green Growth Partnership Ministerial Meeting

7.

AJBC

ASEAN-Japan Business Council

8.

AJBW

ASEAN-Japan Business Week

9.

AJCSD

ASEAN-Japan Chemical Safety Database

10.

AJIF

Asia Japan Investing for Future Initiative

11.

AMEICCAEM-METI Economic and Industrial Cooperation
Committee

12.

AMS

ASEAN Member States

13.

AOIP

ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific

14.

AOTS

The Association for Overseas Technical Cooperationand Sustainable Partnerships

15.

APMRA

ASEAN Mutual Recognition Arrangement on TypeApproval for Automotive Products

16.

ASEAN BACASEAN Business Advisory Council

17.

ASEC

ASEAN Secretariat

18.

ASW

ASEAN Single Window

19.

BEV

Battery-Electric Vehicles

20.

CLM

Cambodia, Lao PDR and Myanmar

21.

CLMV

Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Vietnam

22.

CN

Carbon Neutrality

23.

DISG

The Dialogue for Innovative and Sustainable Growth

24.

ERIA

Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia

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No

Abbreviation / Acronym

Full Title

25.

ESG

Environmental, Social, and Governance

26.

FCV

Fuel Cell Vehicles with CO2 -free hydrogen

27.

ICCA

The International Council of Chemical Associations

28.

ICEV

Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles

29.

JAIF

The Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund

30.

JAMA

Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association

31.

JCCI

Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry

32.

JCIA

Japan Chemical Industry Association

33.

JETRO

Japan External Trade Organization

34.

JICA

Japan International Cooperation Agency

35.

KPI

Key Performance Indicator

36.

LCA

Life Cycle Assessment

37.

METI

(Japan's) Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

38.

MIDV2.0

Mekong Industrial Development Vision 2.0

39.

MJEMM

Mekong-Japan Economic Ministers Meeting

40.

MPAC

Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity

41.

MSME

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise

42.

NDC

Nationally Determined Contribution

43.

NSW

National Single Window

44.

NZE

Net Zero Emission

45.

OVOP

One Village One Product

46.

RCEP

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership

47.

RIETI

Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry

48.

SAP SMEDASEAN Strategic Action Plan for SME Development

49.

SDG

Sustainable Development Goals

50.

TF

Task Force

51.

UNECE

The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe

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✎ 6. Index of Projects and EventsA

Page
AMEICC Secretariat (Background Information) …………………………………...

68

Analysis of Dimensions of Circular Economy: Young Consumers and E-waste
in ASEAN and Japan & ASEAN Youth Economic Forum 2023 ………………….

51

ASEAN Business and Investment Summit 2022 ………………………………….

50

ASEAN-Japan Business Week (AJBW) 2022 ……………………………………..

46

ASEAN-Japan Business Week (Background Information) ………………………

73

ASEAN-Japan Economic Co-Creation Vision (Background Information) ………

75

ASEAN-Japan Economic Co-Creation Vision in the Fiscal Year 2022 …………

49

Asia Digital Transformation (ADX) Program (Background Information)..............

73

Asia Digital Transformation (ADX) Program in the Fiscal Year 2022 ……………

29

Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) Related Activities ………………………

62

B

Page
Best Practices and Opportunities for Enhancing Innovationand Entrepreneurship in Cambodia …………………………………………………

56

Building on the ASEAN-Japan Golden Jubilee for a Shared Economic Future ..

54

Business Sentiment of Japanese Firms: a Case Study Survey in Laos ………..

56

D

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Decarbonization of Supply Chain by Spurring Energy Consumer-Driven
Investment in Green Assets …………………………………………………………

63

Demonstration for Optimising Water Supply Businessthrough DX Promotion Using Digitalization System in Cambodia ……………….

38

Demonstration of Smart Security (Drones & AI) to Achieve Carbon Neutrality ..

34

Demonstration Project of Drone Electromagnetic Survey(Geophysical Survey) in Singapore …………………………………………………

38

Demonstration Project of Home Care Support Utilising IoT / AI in Malaysia …..

33

Demonstration Project Related to the Constructionof a Gastrointestinal Cancer Diagnostic Platform in Thailand …………………

31

Development & Demonstration of a Data Platform for Next-Generation
Rapid Charging System that Enables Electric Motorcycles to Be Charged
within a Few Minutes in Bangkok, Thailand ………………………………………..

34

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Development and Implementation of DX Promotion Tools for Tourism SC(Supply Chain) Resilience Considering the Risk of Natural Disasters ………….

36

Development and Implementation of Privacy Conscious High-Precision
Watchdog Using AI and Non-Contact Sensing ……………………………………

32

Development of a Diagnostic Tool to Assess Micro, Smalland Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Digital Readiness ……………………………

24

Development and Introduction of AI-OCR Contributing to Business
Automation in Thailand ……………………………………………………………….

41

Development of a Platform for Improving the Prenatal Checkup Ratein Rural Thailand Using Mobile Foetal Monitors …………………………………..

32

Dialogue for Innovative and Sustainable Growth (DISG) ………………………..

44

Dialogue for Innovative and Sustainable Growth (DISG) and its Task Force
Members (Background Information) ………………

66

Digital Agricultural Cooperative Platform Centred on Credit Scoring
for Farmers ……………………………………………………………………………

42

Digital Transformation of The Platform for Passenger and Cargo
Transportation (Mixed Freight/Passenger) at the Southern Intercity Bus
Terminal in Hanoi, Vietnam ………………………………………………………….

39

DX Demonstration Project in Emergency Medicine at Tertiary Care
Hospitals in Malaysia …………………………………………………………………

33

E

Page
Early Childhood Education Digital Transformation Data System Enhancement
for Post Covid-19 Learning Project …………………………………………………

G

37
Page

Green Industry and SME Development in Cambodia ……………………………

H

57
Page

Human Resource Value Chain Harnessing Filipino Workers
for the Global Market …………………………………………………………………

I

58
Page

Individualized Childcare Service and C2C Matching Platform (PF)Business In Vietnam ………………………………………………………………….

36

Introduction Demonstration of SCOPE3 Data Sharing Solution (NRI-CTS) in
the ASEAN Region ……………………………………………………………………

35

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J

Page
Japan-ASEAN Start-up Business Matching Fair 2023 ……………………………

K

57
Page

KPI Monitoring Support of the ASEAN Strategic Action Plan for SME
Development 2016-2025 (SAP SMED 2025): Phase 2 toward 2020 …...………

N

25
Page

New AI Driven Agriculture Machine Finance …...………………………………….

O

42
Page

Occasions for Discussing Cooperation toward the 50th Anniversary ………….

44

Open Webinar on the Concrete Actions based on Asia-Japan Investing for the
Future Initiative …...…………………………………………………………………...

48

P

Page
Pathways Toward Economic Empowerment with Decent Work for ASEAN
Migrant Workers ………………………………………………………………………

59

PoC for Middleware between Hotel Business Applications and Property
Management Systems (PMS) for the Travel Industry in Indonesia ……………..

35

PoC Project on IoT Platform Implementation for Real-time Traffic Monitoring ...

39

Project for Establishment of a Distribution System for Safe Vegetables
in Vietnam ……………………………………………………………………………..

40

Project for the Online Multilingual Platform of Physical Functions Assessment
for Care Prevention DX ………………………………………………………………

31

Project for the Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Improving
Distribution Efficiency Using DX in Vietnam ……………………………………….

40

Project of AI Order Management for Distribution Optimization of FMCG
Industry in Indonesia …………………………………………………………………

41

Project of Introducing Genome Editing Breed Improvement on Aquaculture
Scene in Indonesia ……………………………………………………………………

42

Project of Marine Debris Tracking System in Thailand …………………………...

34

Project to Build the Prediction Model of Mosquito-born Virus Spread
by Using AI Technology and Improve the Forecast System as UX
for Preventing Dengue Fever Cases in Thailand ………………………………….

32

Promotion of Economic Revitalization by Creating an EC Platform Scheme
in the Kingdom of Cambodia ………………………………………………………...

40

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Page
Public-Private Forum on the 1st Asia Green Growth Partnership
Ministerial Meeting (AGGPM) ……………………………………………………….

S

47
Page

Sectorial Working Groups ……………………………………………………………

20

Seminar for ASEAN Japan 50th Year Commemoration …………………………

53

Seminar On Malaysia & Japan: Moving Ahead
with Trade & Sustainability …………………………………………………………..

55

Seminar on the Trade Facilitation between Japan and Cambodia
and Digitization of Trade ……………………………………………………………..

58

Services on HRD of AI for Space Utilization to Accelerate Digital Industriesin Thailand ……………………………………………………………………………..

37

Strengthening of Overseas Supply Chains ………………………………………...

43

Study on AETI Promotion to Key ASEAN Countries ……………………………...

60

Study on Implementation of National Single Window and ASEAN
Single Window in the Mekong Countries …………………………………………..

26

Survey of the Mekong Regional Cooperation Frameworks and their Strategies
and Responses to the Emerging Regional and Global Issues ………………….

55

T

Page
Technical Assistance for Community Development in Mekong Subregion(One Village One Product (OVOP) Promotion) …………………………………....

27

Thailand-Japan Economic Forum 2023 …………………………………………….

59

V

Page
Vietnam- Japan Economic Forum 2023 …...……………………………………….

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✎ 7. Reference
1. Japan External Trade Organization (n.d.). “Asia Digital Transformation (ADX)
Projects Briefing Materials”. Retrieved on 10 March 2023, from https://www.jetro.go.
jp/ext_images/News/announcement/2022/0e80b8da931addc9/kekka_3.pdf
2. "ASEAN Secretariat (2022, September 18). ""Joint Media Statement of theTwenty-Eighth AEM – METI Consultation"". Retrieved on 5 April 2023,
from https://asean.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/ADOPTED-Joint-MediaStatement-of-the-28th-AEM-METI-Consultation-18-September-2022.pdf
3. Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (2022, September 22). “Minister Nishimura
Visits Cambodia and Thailand”. Retrieved on 5 April 2023, from https://www.meti.go.
jp/english/press /2022/0922_001.html
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Economic Cooperation 2022, The 28th AEM-METI CONSULTATIONS ”.
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