ASEAN Taxonomy Board Releases Complete Version of ASEAN Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance
The ASEAN Secretariat, together with the Secretary-General of ASEAN, functions as the central coordinating body to support effective decision-making within and among ASEAN institutions. Each Member State designates a Permanent Representative to maintain communication with the Secretary-General and the ASEAN Secretariat.
ASEAN continuously works to strengthen friendly relations and mutually advantageous cooperation with external partners. These partners include governments, sub-regional and regional organizations, international institutions, human rights groups, and non-ASEAN ambassadors to ASEAN.
The roadmap for building the ASEAN Community (2009–2015) was officially endorsed in 2009. This community rests on three key pillars:
- Political-Security Community
- Economic Community
- Socio-Cultural Community
The ASEAN Community was formally launched in 2015. Following this milestone, ASEAN introduced its post-2015 vision titled ASEAN 2025: Forging Ahead Together, aimed at promoting deeper integration and collective progress among member states.
"ASEAN 2025: Forging Ahead Together" embodies the region’s commitment to sustainable growth and collaboration beyond 2015.
Author’s Summary
ASEAN continues advancing regional integration and cooperation through structured governance, strategic partnerships, and its long-term ASEAN 2025 vision.