ASEAN Community officially formed in landmark declaration
The ASEAN Community was officially declared on 22 November by leaders of the 10 member states of ASEAN in a landmark moment promising greater regional integration for the 48-year-old group.
Twelve years in the making, the foremost goal of the ASEAN Community is to turn the region into a single market and production base by eliminating remaining trade barriers and harmonising standards.
All 10 leaders signed a declaration on the establishment of the ASEAN Community, which will come into effect on 31 December, as well as a declaration on a blueprint for taking the grouping forward over the next 10 years.
