Vision
3. Consistent with ASEAN Vision 2020, ASEAN is envisioned as a concert of Southeast
Asian nations, outward-looking, living in peace, stability and prosperity, bonded together in
partnership in dynamic development and in a community of caring societies. Development
and achievement of enhanced ASEAN Connectivity will need a common ASEAN vision with
a long-term and sustainable approach for Connectivity, taking into consideration the need to
promote local economic and social development and connectivity, mitigating environmental
impacts, and synchronising domestic connectivity with regional connectivity. The vision of
an enhanced ASEAN Connectivity will strengthen the ASEAN motto of “One Vision, One
Identity, One Community” and address the baseline situation, the policy options, the funding
mechanisms, and the implementation arrangements. It would also take into account the
differentiated responsibilities and competencies of ASEAN and its Member States.
Goals
4. The Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity is envisaged to connect ASEAN through
enhanced physical infrastructure development (physical connectivity), effective institutional
arrangements (institutional connectivity) and empowered people (people-to-people
connectivity). Building an enhanced ASEAN Connectivity requires not only the development
of new strategies and institutions, but also investment in more effective implementation of
existing and future initiatives.
5. The goals of enhanced ASEAN Connectivity are:
(i) To enhance integration and cooperation of ASEAN;
(ii) To enhance global competitiveness of ASEAN through stronger production
networks;
(iii) To enhance the well-being and livelihood of ASEAN peoples;
(iv) To enhance rules and good governance for ASEAN;