Asian Strategy and Leadership Institute Chief Executive Officer Danial Rahman said earlier this year, at the 42nd Asean Summit, Anwar had proposed multiple priorities for Asean including the establishment of an Asian Monetary Fund, the need for Asean to play a role in resolving the Myanmar crisis and also to continually promote the wellbeing of the Asean people.
“For this upcoming 43rd summit, Malaysia can expect continued dialogue on a number of the above mentioned themes, with progress expected especially on the digital economy, trade and food security,” he said.
He added that keeping in mind that the summit will be attended not only by Asean members but also China, India, Russia and the United States, it would be an opportune platform for Malaysia to espouse the vision and mission of the recently launched New Industrial Master Plan (NIMP) 2030 and the National Energy Transition Roadmap.
“Both these Malaysia Madani-spirited plans will provide Asean with an objective framework towards the Asean 2045 Vision,” he said.
Danial added that NIMP 2030, with regard to supporting growth and access to financing for SMEs, which account for 92%-97% of all businesses in Asean, and the competition for talent as well as matters related to digital nomad visas, should be discussed.
One area which Malaysia can take a leading role, he argued, is on sustainability.
“As one of the most at-risk regions for climate change, the volume appears to have lowered after the Asean State of Climate Change Report was published in 2021.
“Hence, in light of the recent United Nations report that the Sustainable Development Goals are either stalling or reversing, it would be interesting to see how the 43rd summit addresses this, especially since this is a big theme at the upcoming United Nations General Assembly later in September,” he said.
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