The ASEAN Bulletin

12 November 2014, Nay Pyi Daw, Myanmar . The 25th ASEAN Summit officially starts today at Nay Pyi Daw, the capital city of Myanmar. The heads of State/ Government of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are gathered to discuss significant issues relevant to the upcoming ASEAN 2015 implementation. Also in the Summit are the leaders of China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, India, Australia, New Zealand and the United States. Read more: ASEAN Leaders Gather in Myanmar for a 'Historic Summit'

ASEAN is committed to build a Community by 2015. To realise this goal, a community of enhanced connectivity is essential because a well connected ASEAN, from its transportation networks to its peoples, will contrinute towards a more competitive and resilient ASEAN as it will bring peoples, goods, services and capital closer together. This will ensure continued peace and prosperity for its peoples. This Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity is a key step towards realizing this vision.