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== Impact and Outcomes == | == Impact and Outcomes == | ||
* - | * - Quantitative: Significant growth in U.S. direct investment in ASEAN, with trade figures rising year over year. | ||
* - | * - Qualitative: Enhanced cooperation in digital economy, energy, and infrastructure, leading to policy reforms and business opportunities. | ||
Challenges include navigating the diverse regulatory environments across ASEAN countries and ensuring equitable benefits distribution. | Challenges include navigating the diverse regulatory environments across ASEAN countries and ensuring equitable benefits distribution. | ||
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Launched in 2016 by President Barack Obama at the U.S.-ASEAN Leaders' Summit in Sunnylands, California, U.S. - ASEAN Connect was designed to capitalize on ASEAN's economic growth and demographic dividend. Over time, the initiative has expanded to include more focus on digital transformation, climate resilience, and health security. No specific end date is set, suggesting a long-term partnership. | Launched in 2016 by President Barack Obama at the U.S.-ASEAN Leaders' Summit in Sunnylands, California, U.S. - ASEAN Connect was designed to capitalize on ASEAN's economic growth and demographic dividend. Over time, the initiative has expanded to include more focus on digital transformation, climate resilience, and health security. No specific end date is set, suggesting a long-term partnership. | ||
Funding: | |||
- Funding details are not publicly specified per initiative but are part of broader U.S. foreign aid and economic engagement budgets. | - Funding details are not publicly specified per initiative but are part of broader U.S. foreign aid and economic engagement budgets. | ||
- Funding began with its announcement in 2016 and continues through various programs and initiatives. | - Funding began with its announcement in 2016 and continues through various programs and initiatives. | ||
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The program is implemented through four main pillars: Business Connect, Energy Connect, Innovation Connect, and Policy Connect. Each pillar addresses different aspects of economic engagement, from direct business support to policy advocacy. There is no defined end date, reflecting its ongoing nature. | The program is implemented through four main pillars: Business Connect, Energy Connect, Innovation Connect, and Policy Connect. Each pillar addresses different aspects of economic engagement, from direct business support to policy advocacy. There is no defined end date, reflecting its ongoing nature. | ||
Leadership: | |||
- The initiative doesn't have a single named leader but is coordinated by multiple U.S. government officials, including ambassadors and agency heads. | - The initiative doesn't have a single named leader but is coordinated by multiple U.S. government officials, including ambassadors and agency heads. | ||
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* https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/09/05/fact-sheet-u-s-asean-comprehensive-strategic-partnership-one-year-on/ | * https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/09/05/fact-sheet-u-s-asean-comprehensive-strategic-partnership-one-year-on/ | ||
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- There is no specific Wikipedia article for U.S. - ASEAN Connect. | - There is no specific Wikipedia article for U.S. - ASEAN Connect. | ||