5 th Six Monthly Progress Report

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1 5 th Six Monthly Progress Report (1 st November 2014 to 30 th April 2015) (ARISE) Project No. DCI-ASIE/2010/ Service Contract No. DCI-ASIE/2012/

2 Table of Contents ARISE FACT SHEET... 6 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY... 7 SECTION 1: PROJECT ACTIVITIES COMPONENT 0: GENERAL COORDINATION ACROSS ALL COMPONENTS Sub Component 0.1 Project Management Sub Component 0.2 Public Relations and Visibility Sub Component 0.3 Resource Management COMPONENT 1 OVERALL ASEAN ECONOMIC INTEGRATION PROCESS MANAGEMENT STRENGTHENED Sub Component 1.1 High-Level Institutional Building Sub-Project High-Level EU-ASEAN Dialogue Sub-Project Support to the Implementation of ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA) Sub-Project AEC Public Outreach Sub Component 1.2 Three-Tiered Economic Integration Monitoring and Evaluation System Sub-Project Enhanced AEC Scorecard Sub-Project ARISE M&E System COMPONENT 2 PROGRESS IN ACHIEVING FREE FLOW OF GOODS WITHIN ASEAN Sub Component 2.1 Enhanced Trade Facilitation Measures Transport Sub-Project Implementation of ASEAN Transport Facilitation Agreements Sub-Project Supporting the Implementation of ASEAN Passenger Transport Agreement Sub-Project Implementation of Protocol 5 of the AFAFGIT & AFAFIST Sub Component 2.2 Implementation of the Pilot ACTS and the Development of a Harmonised ASEAN Customs Environment Sub-Project ASEAN Customs Transit System (ACTS) Pilot Sub-Project Implementation of Key Aspects of Customs Integration Sub Component 2.3 Enhanced Policy Framework for the ASEAN Quality Infrastructure Sub-Project ASEAN Policy Guideline on Standards and Conformance (APGSC) Sub-Project Post Market Surveillance Policy Development Sub-Project ASEAN Policy on Accreditation and Conformity Assessment Sub Component 2.4 Harmonisation of Standards in ASEAN Sub-Project ASEAN Policy on Harmonisation of Standards Sub Component 2.5 Integration of Selected Priority Sectors Sub-Project ASEAN Harmonised Food Control System Sub-Project ASEAN Harmonised Cosmetics Scheme Sub-Project ASEAN Harmonised Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulatory Regime Sub-Project ASEAN Regulatory Framework in the Automotive Product Sector Sub-Project Market Integration for the Pharmaceutical Sector Sub Component 2.6 Enhanced National Quality Infrastructure in CLMV Sub-Project Enhancing Quality Infrastructure in CLMV Sub Component 2.7 Stakeholders Engagement in Integration Initiatives Sub-Project Programme for Stakeholder Engagement COMPONENT 3: STRENGTHENED CAPACITY OF THE ASEAN SECRETARIAT TO SUPPORT AEC IMPLEMENTATION AND INTEGRATION Sub Component 3.1 Increase Staff Capacity of the ASEAN Secretariat Sub-Project Support for the Recruitment of Additional Staff Activity Recruitment and capacity building of new ASEC staff under Grant Contract Sub Component 3.2 Institutional Capacity Building Sub-Project Management of the Grant Agreement by the ASEC Activity : Demand-driven assistance on Grant Contract management SECTION 2: OVERVIEW OF USE OF RESOURCES SECTION 3: STATUS UPDATE OF ACTIVITIES (MONITORING TABLE) SECTION 4: LIST OF MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS

3 SECTION 5: LIST OF ANNEXES

4 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ABBREVIATION DEFINITION ACCSQ AEGFS AEC AEO(s) AFAFGIT AFAFIST AFAMT AFRL AMS(s) ARASFF ASEAN ASEC ATIGA ATR AWP(s) CA CPR DFR DG SANCO DG TRADE EC EU FR KE(s) IAP IR JNE(s) MS NCP(s) NKE(s) NTR OWP PfPWG ASEAN Consultative Committee on Standards and Quality ASEAN Expert Group on Food Safety ASEAN Economic Community Authorised Economic Operator(s) ASEAN Framework Agreement on the Facilitation of Goods in Transit ASEAN Framework Agreement on the Facilitation of Inter-State Transport ASEAN Framework Agreement on Multimodal Transport ASEAN Food Reference Laboratories ASEAN Member State ASEAN Rapid Alert System for Food And Feed Association of South East Asian Nations ASEAN Secretariat ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement ASEAN Trade Repository Annual Work Plan(s) Contracting Authority Council of Permanent Representative Draft Final Report EC Directorate General for Health and Consumers EC Directorate General for Trade European Commission European Union Final Report Key Expert(s) Initial Action Plan Inception Report Junior National Expert(s) Member States of the European Union National Project Coordinator(s) Non Key Expert(s) National Trade Repository Overall Work Plan Prepared Foodstuffs Product Working Group 4

5 PPWG PSC PR(s) SIE(s) SNE(s) SPS STE(s) TAT TBT TTCB WHO WTO ACCSQ Pharmaceutical Product Working Group Project Steering Committee Six Month Progress Report(s) Senior International Expert(s) Senior National Expert(s) WTO Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and PhytoSanitary Measures Short Term Expert(s) Technical Assistance Team WTO Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade ASEAN Transport Transit Coordinating Board World Health Organisation World Trade Organisation 5

6 ARISE FACT SHEET Project Title Project Number Service Contract Service Contractor Project Location ASEAN Regional Integration Supported by EU (ARISE) DCI-ASIE/2010/ DCI-ASIE/2012/ AETS, in consortium with TRANSTEC, ACE International Consultants, Q.I. and FratiniVergano. ASEAN Secretariat Jakarta (with activities in ASEAN and EU) Date of Signature of FA 12 December 2011 Contracting Authority EUD Task Manager Contact in ASEC EU Delegation to Indonesia Ms. Cecile Leroy Joel Atienza Project Dates 1 November 2012 to 31 October 2016 Project Budget Total: EUR (Fees: EUR , Incidentals EUR , Expenditure Verification ) Working Days available (Team Leader: 880, Key Experts 2,640, Senior Int l STE: 2,160, Junior Local STE: 240) Key Experts 1-5 Project Office Team Leader: Mr. Paul Mandl (paul.mandl@asean.org) Transit, Customs and Transport: Mr. Glyn Evans (glyn.evans@asean.org) Standards and Conformance: Mr. Rajinder Raj Sud (rajinder.raj@asean.org) Monitoring and Evaluation: Mr. Keith Atkinson (keith.atkinson@asean.org) Institutional Strengthening: Mr. Paolo Vergano (paolo.vergano@asean.org) Ms. Arlene Karman Project Assistant (arlene. karman@asean.org) ASEAN Regional Integration Supported by EU (ARISE) ASEAN Secretariat 70 A Jl. Sisingamangaraja Jakarta 12110, Indonesia Telephone , , ext. 852 Fax ,

7 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The second six months of the Annual Work Plan 2 (1 st November 2014 to 30 th April 2015), which this reporting period covers, have been highly demanding for the ARISE team and counterparts. Excellent progress has been made both in term of activities initiated and results achieved. Sectoral Bodies, ASEAN Member States (AMS) and ASEAN Secretariat have regularly been informed of the progress of ARISE and most recently, all have received presentations on the latest progress in conjunction with the planning for AWP3. Thirty-two activities for 24 sub-projects were designed for implementation during the second Annual Work Programme (AWP 2) of ARISE, across all three Components. By the end of the AWP 2, 20 Activities were completed with 6 still ongoing. One sub-project has been cancelled as its activities have been taken on-board by another development partner after consultation with ARISE. ARISE has organised and held 14 workshops during the reporting period. Of these workshops, 2 had a specific CLMV focus. The total number of participants for all events was 616, of which 108 were from CLMV. To date a total of 1541 participants have been supported since project inception. The internal monitoring system on effectiveness shows an average rating of 5.7 out of possible maximum of 7 for all events held by ARISE, showing consistently good results. Visibility levels for ARISE have increased significantly over the period of AWP 2 with 26 news stories reported on ASEAN News and 23 contributions made to the EU s Internal Newsletter. Over 3,000 ARISE leaflets have been distributed by the Project, and visits to the Website are on the increase after a slow start. In addition over 850 leaflets that were produced specifically for the ASEAN Customs Transit System have been distributed to date. Coordination with other donor agencies continues to be highly effective, with ARISE working with the World Bank and USAID on the creation of National Trade Repositories in Myanmar and the Philippines. In the Food Sector, good cooperation with DG SANTE has contributed to the establishment of the ASEAN Risk Assessment Centre in Malaysia, and discussions have been launched with FAO to ensure complimentary activities in the area of the ASEAN Food Safety Regulatory Framework. DG TAXUD will share its knowledge and experience in the context of the ongoing development of ASEAN Customs Transit System (ACTS) software. Collaboration with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), under their new Trade and Transport Facilitation project, continues on the preparation of the Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Viet Nam (CLMV) for the rollout phase of the ACTS. Results Shown below is a summary of the results achieved under this reporting period. The results are shown at the component level, with further detail being provided in Section 3, where each of the planned sub-projects and associated activities are reviewed in terms of status and results. 7

8 COMPONENT 1: Overall ASEAN Economic Integration Process Management Strengthened As part of the EU/ASEAN Dialogue on Connectivity, ARISE co-sponsored with Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), a high level Public Private Partnership (PPP) Networking Forum in the Philippines bringing together PPP practitioners from AMS for the first time. EU/ASEAN policy dialogue on connectivity was enhanced and formalised. Training was provided to Cambodia and Malaysia on ASEAN Trade Repository/National Trade Repository (ATR/NTR) architecture and structures, Non-Tariff Measures (NTM) identification, classification and notification procedures, including for purposes of compiling the NTM database. The IT design of the ATR interface was completed and tested with a number of simulations conducted with the active participation of all AMSs, which largely endorsed the mechanism. Initial work was conducted to revamp the SOLVIT-like online facility for the ASEAN Consultations on Trade and Investment (ACT), as requested by ASEAN. The tools aims at facilitating cross border trade dispute settlement. ASEAN Secretariat intends to formally launch it at the ASEAN Summit of November 2015 together with the ATR. Contributions were made on selected Priority integration sectors for the ASEAN Integration Report and a Concept Paper on the Enhanced Compliance Monitoring Tool prepared for ASEAN Integration Monitoring Office (AIMO). Revised Draft Taxonomy of Sector Indicators was also prepared in collaboration with AIMO Second annual project monitoring report was produced and submitted with 5th Progress report. This includes reviewed and refined intermediate outcomes at the sub-project Level. Baselines prepared for selected aspects of Component 2. Ongoing liaison with other dialogues partners on their monitoring of integration in particular with Ad hoc support to ASEAN Secretariat s Strategic Planning and Coordination Division (SPCD) in their development of a project management system for ASEC. COMPONENT 2: Progress in Achieving the Free Flow of Goods Within ASEAN CUSTOMS AND TRANSPORT To support the implementation of Protocol 3 of the ASEAN Framework Agreement on the Facilitation of Goods in Transit (AFAFGIT), namely Type and Quantity of Road Vehicles a standard cross-border vehicle windscreen sticker to complement the cross-border permit has been developed, and is under review by the Transport Facilitation Working Group. 8

9 In preparation for the Implementation of Protocol 4 of AFAFGIT Technical Requirements of Vehicles, ARISE has made recommendations on the nature of the documents to be carried on cross-border goods vehicles this includes vehicle inspection certificates, registration certificate, Insurance certificate, transport accompanying document, Commercial document( packing list), carriers license, and cross border permit. The latest version of the Cross Border Transport for Passengers agreement has been simplified following proposals made by the ARISE expert and prepared for final review by ASEAN Member States. Signature by ASEAN Member States of the final agreement is expected to take place later in 2015 at the ASEAN Transport Ministers Meeting. In support for the implementation of Protocol 5 (ASEAN Scheme of Compulsory Motor Vehicle Insurance), an ARISE expert is in the process of assessing the current situation and making recommendations for the way forward. The objective is to develop a suitable method for ASEAN Member States to purchase 3rd party vehicle insurance in the country of departure. In preparation for the implementation of Protocol 7 and its technical annex s, very good progress has been made on the ACTS system development. The electronic ACTS transit declaration and its related electronic messages at departure, transit and destination, the Transit Accompanying Document (TAD), the Guarantee management, the Authorised Transit Trader handling, and the Enquiry procedures have all been defined and agreed by AMS. The ACTS Project Management Environment has been established with the following deliverables accepted; Inception Report Project Quality Plan (PQP), Overall Work Plan (OWP). Three initiation meetings have been held with Pilot Countries and the ACTS Implementation Team, and two ACTS Analysis Workshops. Under the Strategic Plan for Customs Development (SPCD) on Mutual Assistance, a risk management workshop was held for ASEAN Member States. Arising from this workshop a proposal was made by ARISE to the ASEAN Customs Enforcement and Compliance Working Group (CECWG) for ARISE to support the development of standard mutual assistance arrangements. To support the development of Authorised Economic Operators (AEO) programmes in ASEAN, ARISE ran a workshop in conjunction with the World Customs Organisation. This was followed by a second workshop for the training of AEO trainers for the Customs Authorities of ASEAN Member States. Risk management: Proposals for further support from ARISE have been made to the ASEAN Customs Enforcement and Compliance Working Group (CECWG) and a formal response is awaited. 9

10 Standards and Quality To supplement the new endorsed Guidelines for the Development of Mutual Recognition Arrangements, ARISE has compiled 2 explanatory annexes covering terms/definitions and scope. Furthermore an update has been prepared on the Framework Agreement on Mutual Recognition Arrangements. Approval will be sought at the next WG 1 (horizontal working group under of ASEAN Coordinating Committee on Standards and Quality) meeting in June For Market Surveillance, the decision of ASEAN Coordinating Committee on Standards and Quality (ACCSQ), was that market surveillance should be dealt with within sectoral groups, this will require ARISE to refocus its activities. The new Guidelines on Accreditation and Conformity Assessment have been endorsed by the WG2 and subsequently the ACCSQ. The proposal to develop the ASEAN Guidelines for Laboratory Networks has been endorsed by the ACCSQ. The guidelines were prepared and have been reviewed by WG 2, with the decision to proceed including consultation with other working groups to finalise these. The guidelines for harmonisation of standards in ASEAN have been further disseminated to the ASEAN Product Working Groups; Rubber Based Product Working Group Prepared Food Product Working group, ASEAN Cosmetics Committee For the food sector, the 3rd draft of the ASEAN Food Safety Policy circulated to the respective working groups in trade agriculture and health for final review. In preparation of the ASEAN Food Safety Regulatory Framework, the mapping of AMS food safety systems was initiated. Furthermore support was provided to the deliberation for the finalisation of the Mutual Recognition Arrangement for prepared foodstuffs. A workshop to support the development ASEAN Common Food Control Requirements (ACFCR) on Labelling and Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points (HACCP) auditing was held. This resulted in drafts being prepared which are now under consideration. Support was provided for the development of operating procedures for the ASEAN Risk Assessment Centre. These finalised procedures will enable the commencement of operations by ASEAN Risk Assessment Centre (ARAC) during Further to the impact assessment of the ASEAN Cosmetics Harmonised Regulatory Scheme (ACHRS), approval for the review and update of the ASEAN Cosmetics Directive was given by ACCSQ. In addition the publication of the summary report of the impact assessment of the ACHRS was initiated. 10

11 The evaluation of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) Arrangement (MRA) was initiated and the preliminary findings will be Steering Committee EEE in June 2015 Mutual Recognition presented to the Joint Through a workshop for the Pharmaceutical Product Working Group, the scope, objectives, and contents of a Mutual Recognition Arrangement for Bio-equivalence (BE) Study Reports have been defined. This has resulted in the preparation of a draft MRA. In support of the CLMV for implementing ASEAN Harmonised Electrical Electronic Equipment Regulatory Regime (AHEEERR) recommendations have been made to Cambodia on draft regulations and the regulations have been approved by the government and submitted to the JSC EEE for acceptance. A workshop for stakeholders regulatory authorities and other stakeholders in Myanmar on the March 10-11, 2015 leading to the drafting of a road map for further actions Preparatory work on the methodology to conduct of the study for Consumer awareness has been completed and a workshop planned for AMS representatives. COMPONENT 3: Strengthened Capacity of the ASEAN Secretariat to Support AEC Implementation and Integration As of the end of April 2015, out of the 10 ARISE-funded positions, 9 have been recruited, with only the position of Chief Internal Auditor unfilled. The newly-created position of ACTS Project Manager has already greatly facilitated the advancement of the ACTS, particularly enhancing the intra-asean Secretariat coordination between Customs and Transport. Good ongoing relations have been maintained between the ARISE team and the Grant Project manager. Resources During this reporting period, ARISE has mobilised the resources shown in the table below. Mobilised KE Days 454 STE Senior Days STE Junior Days 43 Incidental Expenditure 385,

12 A more detailed breakdown is provided Section 1, where the resources used are reported at the Sub-Project level, while in Section 2 on the Overview of Resources the use of resources is reported at the activity level and aggregated to the total use against the AWP2 budget. Resource management efficiency for events continues to be assessed with data showing an average cost of 180 /day/participant for the reporting period against a rolling average 210 /day/participant. 12

13 Section 1: PROJECT ACTIVITIES COMPONENT 0: GENERAL COORDINATION ACROSS ALL COMPONENTS Sub Component 0.1 Project Management The Team Leader, together with the Key Experts and Project Assistant, coordinated and implemented the activities of ARISE as defined and detailed in the subsequent parts of this report. The ARISE Team Leader participated in various technical working group meetings and promoted the project with key stakeholders in ASEAN and EU. An integral part of this has been visiting EUDs in the region. Name No. Dates Place Meetings Paul Mandl January 2015 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 8 th Meeting of SWG-ACTS 2 24 February - 1 March 2015 Bangkok, Thailand 3 3 March 2015 Singapore March 2015 Phnom Penh, Cambodia March 2015 Bangkok, Thailand April 2015 Bangkok, Thailand 7 17 April 2015 Singapore 20 th Meeting of PFPWG Meeting with EU-ASEAN Business Council High Level Task Force Meeting on Streamlining Agriculture Institution 2 nd Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Transport and Trade Facilitation Development Partners' Meeting Regional Consultation in Enhancing Inter-ministerial Coordination to strengthen Food Safety Presentation to ASEAN Food and Beverage Alliance Meeting April 2015 Manila, Philippines 43 rd ACCSQ Meeting April 2015 Hanoi, Vietnam 9 th SWG-ACTS Meeting 13

14 Name No. Dates Place Paul Mandl November 2014 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia November 2014 Bangkok, Thailand December 2014 Manila, Philippines February 2015 Singapore March 2015 Yangon, Myanmar 6 23 March 2015 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia March 2015 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 8 10 April 2015 Bangkok, Thailand Workshops/Study tours/trainings Two-Day National Workshop on ATR/NTR/NTMs and Notification Procedures under the ATIGA, Malaysia Launch of National Trade Repository of Thailand ASEAN PPP Networking Forum: Towards an ASEAN PPP Agenda First ACTS Analysis Workshop Workshop for Myanmar Development of Safety Regulation for Electrical & Electronic Equipment Workshop on ASEAN Food Safety Policy Workshop on Operational Procedures for the ASEAN Risk Assessment Centre for Food Safety (ARAC) Regional Workshop on the ATR Interface and Coordination with NTRs Monitoring The Technical Assistance Team has established a comprehensive internal monitoring system for the project. The monitoring system broadly comprises of three types of monitoring: Ongoing monitoring of the quality of workshops and study tours, through standard participant evaluation forms; Six monthly monitoring on the progress of the planned activities; and Annual monitoring of the results at the Activity level and the contribution to the realisation of the intermediate outcome at the Sub-Project level. 14

15 i) Workshop Performance The assessments of Workshops demonstrate a high level of satisfaction. The following assessments by participants were given for the workshops held during the period of this Progress Report as follows: Workshop 1 National Workshop on ATR/NTMs and Notification Procedures Under the ATIGA, Cambodia 2 National Workshop on ATR/NTMs and Notification Procedures Under the ATIGA, Malaysia 3 Workshop on the Development of the ACFCR for Food Labelling and Audit Certification of Food Hygiene and HACCP, Indonesia 4 ASEAN Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Workshop, Malaysia 5 ASEAN Training of Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Trainers, Indonesia 6 Workshop on Standards Harmonisation Process on Food Contact Materials in ASEAN, Thailand 7 First ACTS Analysis Workshop, Singapore 8 Workshop for Myanmar on Development of Safety Regulation for Electrical and Electronic Equipment, Myanmar 9 Second ACTS Analysis Workshop, Malaysia 10 Workshop on Development of ASEAN Food Safety Policy, Malaysia 11 Workshop on Operational Procedures for ASEAN Risk Assessment Centre for Food Safety (ARAC), Malaysia 12 Regional Workshop on the ATR Interface and Coordination with NTRs, Thailand Average Score Rating: 1- Very Unsatisfactory, 7- Highly Satisfactory Overall Assessment Technical Assessment Organisation assessment

16 Effective workshops One of the key methods by which ARISE builds capacity and enhances knowledge amongst its key stakeholders is by coordinating and delivering workshops and study tours. To date, there have been 12 such events during the second half of AWP2. The overall participants assessments of these events are presented in the table above. Not covered by the assessment was the PPP forum held in Manila in December. As a general conclusion, a consistently high standard has been maintained across a broad range of topics, stakeholders and AMSs. The technical and organisational arrangements have both been rated highly, giving an overall assessment in the upper ranges of participant satisfaction. A satisfactory rating would have been on the 3.5 mark and we have achieved an average overall rating of 5.7. Every event has performed above average with some expected variation depending on topic and participants. Going forward, the ARISE team will continue to review both technical and organisational aspects of such activities, and take any corrective actions that may have been highlighted by participants to enhance the outcomes. Efficient activities ARISE is also constantly striving to undertake cost-effective activities that demonstrate our focus on efficient utilisation of resources. Over the entire Project period to date (1 st January 2013 to 30 th April 2015) there have been 44 events that have been supported financially by the Programme. These include workshops, study tours and promotional events. The average cost per participant per day for the reporting period was 180, while the cumulative average cost per participant per day has reduced to 210. It is worth noting that costs per head have been consistently decreasing over this period by applying a conservative activity management style. For instance, the Project will run, where possible, national events in AMS s capitals, thereby lowering travel and per diem costs, as well as hosting a number of events in Jakarta where the Project can leverage on its in-house project administration efficiencies. It is noted that events that require travel by participants to European destinations significantly increase the unit costs. As a result, when reviewed by the progress report periods, the following trend emerges: Period No. of Events Cost per person per day 01/01/2013 to 31/10/ /11/2013 to 30/04/ /05/2014 to 31/10/ /11/2014 to 30/04/ Cumulative

17 Activity momentum is on-track Thirty-two Activities for 24 sub-projects were designed for implementation during the second Annual Work Programme of ARISE, across all three Components. By the end of the AWP, 26 Activities were either completed or still ongoing. One Sub-Project has been cancelled as its activities have been taken on-board by another development partner after consultation with ARISE. Activity Delivery for AWP 2 Planned 32 % of Total Completed Ongoing Cancelled Rescheduled ii) Intermediate Outcomes The overarching approach adopted by the Project is to seek results. It is also the first of the EU-supported ASEAN Economic Integration projects to have M&E as an integral part of the project architecture, with a designated Key Expert for this area. This has influenced both the approach and mode of engagement of the Project team, with a focus on achieving significant change and positive outcomes through their delivery of outputs. In this regard the Annual Monitoring Report was prepared and is available as an Annex to this progress report. It tracks progress across the Sub-Projects as well as higher-level macro-economic indicators of ASEAN economic integration. In addition baseline quantitative desk research was conducted on selected aspects of Component 2. The focus was on a) cross-border cargo and passenger movement across the three borders that will constitute the pilot ASEAN Customs Transit System and b) trade performance of the five sectors in which ARISE is offering support to ASEAN quality infrastructure, namely automotive, electrical and electronic, cosmetics, pharmaceutical and prepared food. The findings from the research are presented as an Annex to this progress report. A further element of the project management and monitoring process has been the engagement with other dialogue partners supporting ASEAN. There are regular formal and informal awareness raising and coordination meetings with the key programmes, particularly those supported by GIZ, Australian Development Cooperation, World Bank, ADB, and USAID. The Mid-Term Review of ARISE will commence in May 2015 and will be the occasion to reflect on the progress to date and take on board lessons learnt as the project moves into its third and final 17

18 annual work programme. The MTR should also be able to contribute to an assessment of the project s intermediate outcomes. The M&E actions of the project will increasingly be focused on outcomes during its last phase. Sub Component 0.2 Public Relations and Visibility The ARISE technical assistance team has ensured that the Project, its stakeholders and activities received a high degree of visibility. Visibility levels for ARISE have increased significantly over the period of AWP 2 with 26 news stories reported on ASEAN News and 23 contributions made to the EU s Internal Newsletter. This forms Annex 1 of the report. Over 3,000 ARISE leaflets have been distributed by the Project, and visits to the Website are on the increase after a slow start. In addition over 850 leaflets that were produced specifically for the ASEAN Customs Transit System have been distributed to date. ARISE supported the development and publication of the ASEAN Guidelines for the Development of Mutual Recognition Agreements This falls under the auspices WG 1 of the ASEAN Consultative Committee on Standards and Quality (ACCSQ). As the guidelines are cross sectoral, ACCSQ has mandated ARISE to disseminate the publication to the different Working Groups. To date, over 350 copies have been distributed. Sub Component 0.3 Resource Management During the reporting period, a new activity was requested by ASEC, which was to assist in the streamlining of the ASEAN working groups for Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries. The new activity is being carried out as part of the Post 2015 strategic plan for AMAF. The resources which have been allocated are: 70 Senior Short term expert days, 25 Junior short term expert days and of incidentals. Further detail is found under the specific activity sheet. Component 0: Actual Resource Use Sub Component KE1 KE2 KE3 KE4 KE5 S-STE J-STE Incidentals 01 Project Management , Visibility , Resource Management Total ,

19 COMPONENT 1 OVERALL ASEAN ECONOMIC INTEGRATION PROCESS MANAGEMENT STRENGTHENED Sub Component 1.1 High-Level Institutional Building Actual Resource Use Sub Component 1.1 KE1 KE2 KE3 KE4 KE5 S-STE J-STE Incidentals Total , Sub-Project High-Level EU-ASEAN Dialogue Intermediate Outcome: Enhanced High-level EU-ASEAN dialogue in relation to regional economic integration, with a focus on regional connectivity. Activity Specific Purpose Project status Summary of Results Resources Mobilised Facilitating high-level discussions and meetings with EU counterparts Provide support for high level EU-ASEAN dialogue through exposure of high-level ASEAN policymakers to EU experiences, support the development of ASEAN policies and enhance the capacity of the members of high-level ASEAN committees to discharge their functions in support of the ASEAN integration process, while providing opportunities for increased dialogue, information exchanges, networking and co-operation between ASEAN and the EU. The main support provided, has been under the auspices of the ASEAN Connectivity Coordinating Committee (ACCC) As part of the EU/ASEAN Dialogue on Connectivity, ARISE Co-sponsored with ERIA, a high level PPP Networking Forum in the Philippines bringing together PPP practitioners from AMS for the first time. EU/ASEAN policy dialogue on connectivity was enhanced and formalised. Expert days: Experts Work Days Incidentals 51,

20 Activity Specific Purpose Project status Summary of Results Resources Mobilised ASEAN Agriculture and Forestry Sector Reorganising Support High-level institutional support in relation to the reorganisation of the ASEAN Agriculture and Forestry Sector and to review the various relevant ASEAN organs, processes and institutions, in order to ensure ASEAN s centrality within the evolving regional architecture. This is to be achieved by reviewing the relevant ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) subsidiary bodies and the number of their annual meetings in order to propose options for consolidating the various subsidiary bodies across the AEC pillar towards improving the efficiency of their meetings. The particular institutional focus of this activity is the ASEAN Agriculture and Forestry Sector (AMAF). The existing structure and mechanisms under AMAF need to be researched, reviewed, analysed and streamlined in order to support the next stages of ASEAN s integration efforts beyond The main support so far provided has been devoted to researching and drafting a comprehensive mapping and stock-taking paper on the current AMAF organs and subsidiary bodies (a total of 44 Working Groups, Task Forces and other bodies) and researching and proposing a draft AMAF structure that is efficient and effective to support the implementation of the Vision, Objectives and Goals of the ASEAN Cooperation in Food, Agriculture and Forestry sectors towards In order to do so, a comparative exercise of relevant international organizations and organizations structures has been conducted. Several meetings with ASEC s AINRD and with relevant donors (i.e., GIZ) were held. A presentation was made to the Special (ASOF) Technical Meeting on Developing New Strategic Plan of Action (SPA) Forestry for held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on 4-5 March Mapping of the current terms of reference (ToRs) functions and practices of the various Working Groups (WGs), Task Forces (TFs) and other institutional bodies (IBs) under AMAF; Support to other sectorial initiatives related to the process of AMAF streamlining, such as GIZ s technical assistance in the forestry and agricultural sectors; EU/ASEAN policy dialogue enhanced and formalised; and Relations enhanced by flexibly catering to a specific request of the ASEAN Secretariat for high-level institutional support. Expert days: Experts Work Days KE 5 2 S-STE 41 J-STE 25 Incidentals 6,

21 Sub-Project Support to the Implementation of ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA) Intermediate Outcome: ATIGA Implementation will be enhanced through the establishment of an ASEAN Trade Repository (ATR) and harmonization of National Trade Repositories (NTR). Activity Specific Purpose Project status Assisting in the development and operationalization of the ATR/NTRs, with particular focus on the notification and transparency of NTMs Support the implementation of the ATIGA, with particular focus on enhanced transparency through the ATR/NTRs system and on the identification, classification and notification of Non-Tariff Measures (NTMs). The strengthening of the institutional arrangements and management of the regional economic integration process will occur through the creation and operationalization of the ATR and the NTRs. The identification, classification and notification of NTMs will assist businesses, traders and governments to deal with such measures, prevent or resolve trade barriers, and foster regional integration. Continuing support was provided under the auspices of the ASEAN Coordinating Committee on the Implementation of the ATIGA (CCA). A second batch of Two-Day National Workshops on ATR/NTR/NTMs and Transparency/Notification Procedures under the ATIGA have been successfully held by ARISE in Cambodia and Malaysia, on November and November, respectively. The workshops aimed at providing technical expertise and support to assist AMSs in their process of NTR development and to provide a better understanding of the substantive structure and outlay that will inform the ATR s IT interface and the requirements for both hardware and software development, as well as the transparency and notification procedures to be applied in relation to NTMs under the ATIGA. Particular focus was placed on the process of NTM identification and classification in line with the 2012 UNCTAD NTM Classification. The AMSs, which received support, showed strong commitment to comply with the transparency obligations under the ATIGA and very high numbers of participants (i.e., between 50 and 60) attended the workshops with representatives from all relevant ministries and agencies involved in the national Inter-Agency Coordination Committees on ATIGA transparency. Coordination was ensured with relevant donors (i.e., World Bank and USAid). Three more two-day national workshops on ATR/NTR/NTMs have been requested (by Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia and Vietnam) and will tentatively be held between June and July Request has been made for more intensive and dedicated workshops to be provided on the key issue of NTM identification and classification in light of the 2012 UNCTAD NTM Classification and ATIGA transparency obligations. Five-day intensive workshops will be offered starting in September 2015 and well into 2016 as the NTRs start being connected to the ATR. IT work was conducted to write the software for the ATR interface and simulations were provided to AMSs during a dedicated one-day workshop held in Bangkok, Thailand on 10 April The AMSs endorsed the new system, which will be formalized before CCA at the meeting of May 2015 in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Initial work has also commenced to revamp the SOLVIT-like online facility for the ASEAN Consultations on Trade and Investment (ACT), as requested by ASEAN. The general features of the new online facility, which will be accessible through the ATR, will be presented at to the meeting of the SEOM with Dialogue Partner on 30 May 2015 in Manila, the Philippines. 21

22 Activity Summary of results Resources Mobilised Assisting in the development and operationalization of the ATR/NTRs, with particular focus on the notification and transparency of NTMs Presentations were given at all CCA meetings and CCA formally endorsed the proposed ATR architecture and methodological approach to operationalizing the ATR/NTRs system of transparency; Ad hoc training was provided to 2 more AMSs (i.e., Cambodia and Malaysia) on ATR/NTR architecture and structures, NTM identification, classification and notification procedures, including for purposes of compiling the NTM database; The IT design of the ATR interface was completed and tested with a number of simulations conducted with the active participation of all AMSs, which largely endorsed the mechanism; and Initial work was conducted to revamp the SOLVIT-like online facility for the ASEAN Consultations on Trade and Investment (ACT), as requested by ASEAN, with a view to formally launch it at the ASEAN Summit of November 2015 together with the ATR. Expert days: Experts Work Days KE 1 3 KE5 49 S-STE 44 Incidentals 60, Sub-Project AEC Public Outreach Intermediate Outcome: Awareness raised amongst the ASEAN private and civil societies of the achievements of the AEC through specific demand-driven activities. Activity Specific Purpose Project status Summary of Results AEC symposia on regional integration (sub-project 1.1.3: AEC public outreach) Increase awareness of ASEAN and the AEC within the public at large through outreach initiatives that will promote regional integration, legal certainty and wider support to ASEAN development. There has been no demand for initiating any substantial events under this activity. ARISE experts have made inputs into 7 Media briefs for SME s which will disseminated through ASEC channels. Under the forthcoming AWP3 outreach activities have been included under the specific sector activities. 7 media briefs covering Cosmetics, Rubber based products, Automotive, EEE, Prepared food stuffs ACTS and ATR/NTR edited and prepared for dissemination Resources Mobilised Expert days: No resources mobilised 22

23 Sub Component 1.2 Three-Tiered Economic Integration Monitoring and Evaluation System Actual Resource Use Sub Component 1.2 KE1 KE2 KE3 KE4 KE5 S-STE J-STE Incidentals Total Sub-Project Enhanced AEC Scorecard Intermediate Outcome: A developed enhanced AEC Scorecard contributing to the strengthening of an ASEAN-wide AEC Monitoring System. Activity Enhanced AEC Scorecard Development (Step 2) Specific Purpose Project status Summary of results Resources Mobilised To assist in and facilitate the strengthening of the ASEAN economic integration process by means of developing an Enhanced AEC Scorecard mechanism that is cost-effective, user-friendly, provides visibility and is timely. The Activity Output has been re-defined as supporting the enhancement of a regional integration monitoring system. Work on developing comprehensive ASEAN-specific outcome indicators is ongoing by AIMO with technical support from ARISE. Collaboration with other relevant initiatives, for example the new COMPASS project, has also been initiated in this regard. A separate process on conceptualising the enhancement ASEAN compliance monitoring mechanism, in the context of post-2015 AEC Vision has been initiated by AIMO, and ARISE is anticipated to be providing technical advice as this moves forward. ARISE has also contributed to the upcoming flagship ASEAN Integration Report and in particular has provided text on three Priority Integration Sectors, namely Cosmetics, Pharmaceuticals and Electrical and Electronic Equipment as well as being part of the report s peer review process. Workshop successfully held on 20 th April in Jakarta with AIMO and ASEAN Stats, and participation from COMPASS and observer from AADCP. Revised Draft Taxonomy of Sector Indicators prepared in collaboration with AIMO Text on selected PIS prepared for ASEAN Integration Report Concept Paper on enhanced compliance monitoring mechanism prepared for AIMO Expert Days: Experts KE 4 20 S-STE 20 Work Days 23

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25 Sub-Project ARISE M&E System Intermediate Outcome: A functioning and effective internal monitoring system for the ARISE Project leading to improved project implementation. Activity Specific Purpose Project status Summary results Resources Mobilised of ARISE M&E System Monitoring of the Project activities effectiveness, efficiency, and quality assurance as well as the assumptions as set out in the OWP and Project Logical Framework To establish baseline data, create a management information system and undertake regular data collection and monitoring reporting to assess the key performance indicators towards the achievement of the objectives of ARISE. Activity and output level assessment and reporting is undertaken on a regular basis. Quantitative Baseline positions defined for the selected sub-projects within Component 2. Measurement of outcomes will increasingly be a focus of attention, as ARISE moves into AWP 3. Second annual monitoring report produced and submitted with 5 th Progress report. See Annex 2. All ARISE managed workshops are assessed through participant feedback survey. Intermediate outcomes at the sub-project level have been reviewed and refined. Baselines prepared for selected aspects of Component 2. See Annex 3. Ongoing liaison with other dialogues partners on their monitoring of integration in particular with AADCP, JAIF, and GIZ. Ad hoc support to ASEC SPCD in their development of a project management system for ASEC. Expert Days: Experts Work Days KE 4 27 Incidentals Nil 25

26 COMPONENT 2 PROGRESS IN ACHIEVING FREE FLOW OF GOODS WITHIN ASEAN Sub Component 2.1 Enhanced Trade Facilitation Measures Transport Actual Resource Use Sub Component 2.1 KE1 KE2 KE3 KE4 KE5 S-STE J-STE Incidentals Total , Sub-Project Implementation of ASEAN Transport Facilitation Agreements Intermediate Outcome: Facilitated movement of goods vehicles across ASEAN borders. Activity Specific Purpose Supporting the implementation of protocol 1 of AFAFGIT Designation of transit routes and facilities To support the implementation of protocol 1 of the ASEAN Framework Agreement on the Facilitation of Goods in Transit (AFAFGIT). This protocol covers the approved transit transport routes and facilities within ASEAN. Project status This activity is in progress. Malaysia and Singapore have yet to agree on the designated transport routes under protocol 1 of AFAFGIT. Discussions are on-going, and the issues are reported regularly to meetings of the Transport Facilitation Working Group. Summary of results There have been no additional results since the most recent ARISE six-monthly report (4 th ). Resources Mobilised Expert Days: No Resources Mobilised 26

27 Activity Specific Purpose Project status Summary of results Resources Mobilised Supporting the Implementation of Protocol 3 of AFAFGIT Types and Quantity of Road Vehicles To support the implementation of protocol 3 of the ASEAN Framework Agreement on the Facilitation of Goods in Transit (AFAFGIT), namely Type and Quantity of Road Vehicles. The intention is to facilitate cross-border movement of trucks by the adoption of agreed ASEAN standards for types and quantities of road transport transit vehicles. This activity is in progress. Under protocol 3 of AFAFGIT, ASEAN Member States have agreed to allow 500 trucks to be used for transit operations by each Member State. This means that a system must be devised at national level for allocating cross-border permits for transit transport vehicles. This will be the responsibility of the different competent authorities at national level. ARISE efforts have been concentrated on the design of a windscreen sticker which all approved vehicles must carry whilst operating cross-border transport movements in ASEAN. The design of a standard cross-border vehicle windscreen sticker to complement the cross-border permit has been developed, and is under discussion with ASEAN Member States. The proposed design is at Annex 4 to this report, along with a joint ASEC-ARISE submission at Annex 5 to the Transport Facilitation Working Group in April Annex 6 gives Malaysia s proposed Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and comments from ARISE and ASEC. Expert Days: Experts Work Days KE 2 5 Incidentals Nil 27

28 Activity Specific Purpose Supporting the Implementation Protocol 4 of AFAFGIT Technical Requirements of Vehicles To support the implementation of protocol 4 of the ASEAN Framework Agreement on the Facilitation of Goods in Transit (AFAFGIT). The objective is to facilitate the cross-border movement of road transit transport vehicles by adopting standard technical specifications among all ASEAN Member States as set out under protocol 4 of AFAFGIT. Project status This activity is in progress. ARISE has clarified with ASEAN Member States the documents that will need to be carried, in English, on the cross-border transit transport vehicle. These will be mutually recognised between ASEAN Member States. The documents are: a) Motor Vehicle Registration Certificate containing the particulars of the vehicle and the owner mutually recognised; b) Valid Certificate of Inspection mutually recognised; c) Motor Vehicle Third Party Liability Insurance Cover; d) Consignment Note/Waybill; e) Customs Transit Document for the Goods ACTS Transit Accompanying Document (TAD) ; and f) Carrier's Licence i.e. the Operator s Licence Summary of results Resources Mobilised A summary of responses from ASEAN Member States to various issues raised by ARISE and the ASEAN Secretariat (ASEC) in relation to protocol 4, among other transport-related issues, is at Annex 7 to this report, prepared by ASEC. ASEAN Member States have agreed on the nature of the documents to be carried on cross-border goods vehicles in accordance with protocol 4 of AFAFGIT. Expert Days: Experts Work Days KE 2 7 Incidentals 2,

29 Sub-Project Supporting the Implementation of ASEAN Passenger Transport Agreement Intermediate Outcome: Facilitated movement of passenger transport vehicles across ASEAN borders. Activity Specific Purpose Supporting the Finalisation of ASEAN Passenger Transport Agreements To enhance the tourism industries of ASEAN countries by developing guidelines and supporting the implementation of the ASEAN Framework Agreement on the Cross-Border Transport of Passengers in relation to: Harmonised traffic rules and regulations; Standard application of technical rules for approval road vehicles to be used for the transit transport of passengers; The development and application of standard vehicle inspection and certification procedures; The designation of approved transport routes; and The designation of approved entry / exit points. Project status This activity is in progress. The latest version of the CBTP agreement and ARISE recommendations for the finalisation of the agreement are under consideration by ASEAN Member States. Summary of results Resources Mobilised The CBTP agreement has been simplified following proposals made by the ARISE expert and prepared for final review by ASEAN Member States. Signature by ASEAN Member States of the final agreement expected to take place later in 2015 at a meeting of the ASEAN Transport Ministers. ARISE will provide resources for any additional support required by AMS for the implementation of aspects of this agreement, depending on the outcomes and needs expressed at the TFWG and TTCB meetings. Expert Days: Experts Work Days KE 2 1 Incidentals Nil 29

30 Sub-Project Implementation of Protocol 5 of the AFAFGIT & AFAFIST Intermediate Outcome: Facilitated cross-border movement of goods vehicles requiring third party vehicle insurance. Activity Specific Purpose Support for the Implementation of Protocol 5 of AFAFGIT ASEAN Scheme of Compulsory Motor Vehicle Insurance To assist the implementation by ASEAN Member States of Protocol 5 (ASEAN scheme of compulsory motor vehicle insurance) of the ASEAN Framework Agreement on the Facilitation of Goods in Transit (AFAFGIT). Project status This activity is in progress. An ARISE expert is in the process of assessing the current situation and making recommendations for the way forward. The objective is to develop a suitable method for ASEAN Member States to purchase 3 rd party vehicle insurance in the country of departure. The immediate objective is to facilitate the purchase of 3 rd party insurance for Thailand in Singapore and Malaysia, and purchase in Thailand of insurance for Malaysia and Singapore. Summary of results Resources Mobilised Revised terms of reference have been produced for this activity, as at Annex 8 to this report; A proposed way forward has been developed and shared with the Council of Insurance Bureau (COB). Expert Days: Experts Work Days KE 2 5 Incidentals