AFTA : : The Way Ahead / / ed. by Pear Imad, Seiji Naya.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter ISEAS Archive eBook-Package 1970-1999
• MitwirkendeR: Akrasanee, Narongchai,; Kumar, Sree,; Langhammer, Rolf J.,; Naya, Seiji,; Pelkmans, Jacques,; Stifel, David,; lmada, Pearl,
• HerausgeberIn: Imad, Pear,; Naya, Seiji,
• Place / Publishing House: Singapore : : ISEAS Publishing, , [1993]; ©1993
• Year of Publication: 1993
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (160 p.)

The formation of the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA), agreed upon at the Fourth ASEAN Summit in January 1992, reflects both developments within ASEAN and the changing international economic and political environment. Rapid industrialization in all the ASEAN countries has given rise to greater intra-ASEAN trade. Such trade has also become more complementary than competitive. In the international sphere, the emergence of regional trading blocs such as the Single European Market (SEM) and the recently concluded North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) have also had a major impact on ASEAN's perceptions of a global trading system. Fears of trade and investment diversion, coupled with increasing competition for foreign direct investments, have forced ASEAN to forge closer economic ties amongst its members. This timely volume focuses on the issues concerning the practical aspects of implementation of AFTA, and the ways and means of bringing AFTA to fruition within the 15 year frame. In addition, broader global and regional issues are analysed to provide a more comprehensive discussion of the prospects and problems of AFTA.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Contents -- List of Tables -- List of Figures -- Preface -- Introduction: In Search of Success for AFTA -- 1. Shaping factors and business conditions in the post-Fourth ASEAN Summit period -- 2. The political economy of the ASEAN Free Trade Area -- 3. The long and winding road ahead for AFTA -- 4. Policy issues and the formation of the ASEAN free trade area -- 5. Institutional requirements of ASEAN with special reference to AFTA -- The editors -- The contributors