ASEAN 2014, Myanmar Takes the Chair; Special Report

Mandalay Myanmar Temple Woodcarving 2014 Image David DuByneAfter hosting the World Economic Forum on East Asia and the Southeast Asian Games last year, Myanmar is confident that it can meet the challenge of chairing the Association of Southeast Nations.

The region of 600 million people isset to establish a common market and manufacturing base by 2015, to better compete with China and India. Average income growth per capita across ASEAN, from US$2267 to $3759, in 2012, five years after 2007’s ASEAN Economic Blueprint.

ASEAN 2014, Myanmar Takes the Chair; Special Report