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EU-ASEAN BUSINESS NETWORKS Your Gateway to South-East Asia European Association for Business and Commerce in Thailand GATEWAY TO ASEAN The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Free flow of ASEAN Charter ASEAN formed Indonesia Malaysia Philippines Singapore Thailand Myanmar and Laos joined Cebu Declaration Brunei Darussalam joined AIA Vietnam joined PTA AFTA AFAS Bali Concord II Cambodia joined Goods Services Investment Skilled labour Freer flow of capital ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) GATEWAY TO ASEAN ASEAN key facts ASEAN Population: 625 million (9% of the world's population); Median age: 28 years EU Population: 500 million (7.3% of the world’s population); Median age: 40 years in EU ASEAN GDP: USD 3.3 trillion; GDP Growth (2013): 5.2% EU GDP: USD 16.6 trillion; GDP Growth (2013): 0.1% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI): US$115 billion The EU is the biggest provider of Foreign Direct Investment into ASEAN. EU FDI is 22% of the total in 2013 ASEAN Economic Community (AEC): moving towards a single market 4 Pillars: Single Market and Production Base, Competitive Economic Region, Equitable Economic Development , Integration into the Global Economy Free Trade Agreements in place: China (ACFTA), Japan (AJCEP), Korea (AKFTA), India (AITIG), Australia-NZ (AANZFTA), and EU has concluded a FTA with Singapore and is negotiating FTAs with several other ASEAN countries (Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia) GATEWAY TO ASEAN ASEAN key facts Year of entry into ASEAN Population GDP GDP per capita Million $Billion % of US level Real growth of GDP, 2003 – 13 % Brunei 1984 0.4 17 78 1.1 Cambodia 1999 15.1 15.5 2 7.8 Indonesia 1967 249.9 868.3 7 5.8 Laos 1997 6.8 10.9 3 7.8 Malaysia 1967 29.7 312.4 20 5 Myanmar 1997 62.8 59 2 8.6 Philippines 1967 98.4 272 5 5.4 Singapore 1967 5.4 295.7 103 6.3 Thailand 1967 67 387.2 11 3.8 Vietnam 1995 91.7 171.2 4 6.4 Source: HIS, McKinsey Global Institute Analysis GATEWAY TO ASEAN ASEAN key economics Manufacturing oriented Service oriented Singapore Malaysia Major Industries: Petroleum, refining, ship, repair, offshore platform, financial services, trading, consumer electronics, information technology products and services, and pharmaceuticals Major industries: tourism, petroleum and liquefied natural gas, electronics equipment, textiles, chemicals, wood and wood products, agriculture processing, palm oil, rubber, tin mining, and logging Thailand Philippines Indonesia Agriculture and resource oriented Vietnam Major industries: Major industries: Major industries: IT services, Major Industries: garments, shoes, tourism, healthcare, semiconductors automobiles and tourism, oil and machine building, and electronic parts, textiles and gas, electrical mining, coal, products, garments, electrical appliances, steel, cement, transport appliances, plywood, textiles chemical computers, IC, equipment, fertilizer, glass, and apparel, plastics, cement, pharmaceuticals, tires, oil, mobile footwear, jewelry, furniture, garments, phones, agricultural footwear, copper, mining, cement, electronics, processing, fishery chemical petroleum products, rice, products, coconut fertilizers, food wooden products, rubber, tobacco, food processing oil, fruits, food and rubber tungsten and rice processing, fishing Lao PDR Myanmar Major industries: Cambodia Major industries: oil and natural Major industries: tourism, gas, garments, Brunei construction, tourism, wood and wood garments, mining garments, textiles, Major industries: products, copper, footwear, of copper, tin, petroleum tin, tungsten, iron, refining, construction, gold, and gypsum, cement, timber, wood petroleum, wood and wood construction products, gem products, coffee, liquefied natural materials, jade mining, cement, agricultural gas, construction, and gems, processing, garments fishing, rice, agricultural tobacco and cement, rubber, processing, rubber and electric pulses, beans, power fish, rice GATEWAY TO ASEAN EU - ASEAN trade performance GATEWAY TO ASEAN WHO & WHERE EU - ASEAN Business Networks European Association for Business and Commerce in Thailand EU BUSINESS NETWORKS IN THE REGION WHAT The projects Objectives Target group Expertise Attracting EU businesses into the region and supporting them in their market entry activities; Increasing EU Business’ leverage towards the ASEAN Governments. Increase and improve export and investment of EU businesses to the ASEAN regional market. European businesses in Europe, in particular SMEs, with an interest in ASEAN markets. Existing European companies in ASEAN which need to increase their presence and visibility. Joint expertise, knowledge and experience of well-established European business support organizations with an extensive network in ASEAN and the EU. PHILIPPINES – THE RISING TIGER OF ASIA ASEAN ROADSHOW VILNIUS, LITHUANIA MAY 12, 2015 Philippines - Country facts Economic overview • GDP growth 2014 – 6.1%. Government target 6-7% in 2015-2016. • GDP is heavily dependent on the service sector – Service sector 57.1%, industry 37.1%, agriculture 11.8% of GPD in 2012 • Consumption-driven economy - 69.4% of GDP is formed by private consumption – Fueled by overseas remittances amounting to $24.4 billion and the Business Process Management industry $18.4 billion (2014) – Other growth sectors are manufacturing and construction (7.5% growth in 2014), and real estate services and financial intermediation -> 6% growth rate in the overall services sector in 2014 • Total exports $61.8 billion, imports $64.5 billion Investment climate • Investment grade ratings (Fitch, S&P, Moody’s, Japan, Korea) • FDI $6.2 billion in 2014, six times higher than in 2010 • Government incentives – Board of Investment - Investment Priority Plan – Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) for export-oriented activities • Foreign ownership – Foreigners can invest up to 100% equity in corporations, partnerships and other entities in the Philippines, except in areas included in the Foreign Investments Negative List (FINL) Lithuania-Philippines Bilateral Trade Areas of opportunity • • • • • • • • • • • • Energy/Renewables & Environmental technologies ICT & IT/BPM Food/Agriculture Infrastructure & Transport Maritime Tourism Healthcare/Medical & Pharmaceuticals Consumer Goods/Retail Financial Services Manufacturing Mining Automotive Areas of opportunity • Information Technology and Business Process Management – Philippines is world no. 1 in voice services, no. 2 in non-voice services – Metro Manila region world no. 2 outsourcing/offshoring destination after Bangalore – One of the fastest growing industries in the Philippines, CAGR 26% (2006-2013) • Environment / Renewable Energy – National Renewable Energy Program aims to triple the yearly production capacity of renewable energy by 2030, currently 5030 MW. Program relies heavily on private sector. – Solid waste management systems being developed according to the implemented act RA 9003. Aim to reach recycling ratio of 25 percent. – Lots of untapped potential in the treatment of hazardous and medical waste. Areas of opportunity • Infrastructure – Public infrastructure budget increased by 17,7% for 2014 (US$7,04bn). – Construction industry the fastest growing in Asia on medium-term after Myanmar. Value US$21bn (2014), year-on-year growth rate 47% – Public-Private-Partnership projects • Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals – Department of Health operates with the biggest budget among government departments. National health insurance act was signed in July 2013 to insure every Filipino, currently covers ~83% of the population – The revenue of pharmaceuticals industry is expected to double to US$8bn by 2020 Doing business in the Philippines • Strengths – Strong macroeconomic fundamentals – Educated, young, and English-speaking labor force – Improving governance – Renaissance of manufacturing – Overseas remittances – Strategic geographic location: launching pad for AEC Doing business in the Philippines • Strengths – Strong macroeconomic fundamentals – Educated, young, and English-speaking labor force – Improving governance – Renaissance of manufacturing – Overseas remittances – Strategic geographic location: launching pad for AEC • Challenges – Corruption – Red tape and Bureaucracy – High rate of poverty – Inefficient infrastructures – Low rates of investments to GDP – Low Foreign Direct Investments EU-Philippines Business Network • Partnership of eight chambers of commerce operating in Manila EPBN Services • Advocacy and market access – 14 industry-led sector committees & ad hoc support • Business support – Market studies, business matching, new market entry support, business development • Business missions – Ministerial & private sector business delegations • Government relations – Embassies and Philippine government agencies Questions & Answers Contact information: Joona Selin EU Outreach & Business Support Manager [email protected]