Economic Development | The ASEAN Guidelines

Why do we need guidelines specific to ASEAN?

Why do we need guidelines specific to ASEAN?

Why do we need guidelines specific to ASEAN?

The primary purpose of the Guidelines is to promote investment in food, agriculture and forestry in the ASEAN region that contributes to regional economic development, food and nutrition security, food safety and equitable benefits, as well as the sustainable use of natural resources. Other objectives include:

Why do we need guidelines specific to ASEAN?

Why do we need guidelines specific to ASEAN?

Why do we need guidelines specific to ASEAN?

Investment in FAF is one of the most critical ways for ASEAN countries to provide employment and livelihoods, reduce poverty and improve food and nutrition security. However, there are a number of risks associated with private sector investment, particularly foreign investment.

When done badly, private sector investment can exacerbate existing inequalities, undermine the livelihoods of smallholder farmers,indigenous peoples, and natural resources.

But when done well, and integrated with the local economy, increased investment can help generate employment and promote economic development. All stakeholders have a role to play in ensuring positive outcomes, and each faces a unique yet interlocking set of risks and challenges.

Investment in FAF creates challenges for AMS in the following six key areas:

Why do we need guidelines specific to ASEAN?

The primary purpose of the Guidelines is to promote investment in food, agriculture and forestry in the ASEAN region that contributes to regional economic development, food and nutrition security, food safety and equitable benefits, as well as the sustainable use of natural resources. Other objectives include:

Why do we need guidelines specific to ASEAN?

The primary purpose of the Guidelines is to promote investment in food, agriculture and forestry in the ASEAN region that contributes to regional economic development, food and nutrition security, food safety and equitable benefits, as well as the sustainable use of natural resources. Other objectives include:

Why do we need guidelines specific to ASEAN?

Why do we need guidelines specific to ASEAN?

Why do we need guidelines specific to ASEAN?

The primary purpose of the Guidelines is to promote investment in food, agriculture and forestry in the ASEAN region that contributes to regional economic development, food and nutrition security, food safety and equitable benefits, as well as the sustainable use of natural resources. Other objectives include:

Why do we need guidelines specific to ASEAN?

The primary purpose of the Guidelines is to promote investment in food, agriculture and forestry in the ASEAN region that contributes to regional economic development, food and nutrition security, food safety and equitable benefits, as well as the sustainable use of natural resources. Other objectives include:

Why do we need guidelines specific to ASEAN?

The primary purpose of the Guidelines is to promote investment in food, agriculture and forestry in the ASEAN region that contributes to regional economic development, food and nutrition security, food safety and equitable benefits, as well as the sustainable use of natural resources. Other objectives include:

Guideline 2

Contribute to sustainable, equitable and inclusive economic development and poverty eradication by:

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Encouraging equitable growth that reduces poverty and supports gender equality
Creating decent, safe, and sustainable jobs and livelihoods
Supporting quality upgrading and standards compliance for smallholders
Ensuring balanced, enforceable contractual commitments between investors and host states
Requiring fairer, more transparent contracts between buyers and producers
Respecting and promoting sustainable forest livelihoods

Adopting contractual investor commitments for local business development and training
Exploring alternatives to large-scale land concessions, like inclusive contract farming
Introducing community engagement strategies in investor-state contracts
Developing better contracts and awareness of contractual rights and obligations
Increasing smallholders’ and consumers involvement in investment policy and decision-making
Developing inclusion strategies for women and marginalized groups in investment projects
Establishing microfinance, rural credit, market linkage, small enterprise development programs

To achieve this, consider: