Previous Plan of Actions have prescribed the approach of having each strategic thrusts with its own set of action
plans. However, the ASEAN Plan of Action on Science, Technology and Innovation 2015 – 2020 integrates the
Thrusts functions as a cross-cutting component to High Impact Programmes and supported by its respective.
Action Plans. The HIPs recommended in the following table serves as an over -arching policy driven key
programmes that are centred on the approved Vision, Goals and Thrusts.