Partnerships | 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:

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Development of the Guidelines (2017-2019)

The ASEAN Guidelines on Promoting Responsible Investment in Food, Agriculture and Forestry (ASEAN RAI) were initiated in 2017 by the ASEAN Secretariat, and developed at their request through an inclusive, multi-stakeholder process by Grow Asia, the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

In October 2018, the ASEAN Ministers of Agriculture and Forestry officially adopted the ASEAN RAI. The development was supported by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and a World Bank Trust Fund, supported by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Action Plan
(2020 – 2030)

The ASEAN RAI Action Plan is led by: the ASEAN Secretariat’s Economic Community Division of Food, Agriculture and Forestry upon request by the ASEAN Ministers of Agriculture and Forestry. Implementation partners include: Grow Asia, the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The Action Plan is supported in part by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, and welcomes additional funding partners.

Other regional and international partners on the ASEAN RAI include: