DISG Activity Report to 2022 and Initiatives for 2023 vol. 2
ASEAN-Japan Economic Co-Creation Vision and DISG Activity Policy

Introduction

In a series of three articles, we will once again post articles to let everyone know about DISG's activities. This is the second article in this series.

・DISG Activity Report and Future Initiatives 　Contents of 3 issues

In this second issue, we would like to share with you our future activity policy related to the ASEAN-Japan Economic Co-Creation Vision announced by the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in January 2023.

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Table of Contents

ASEAN Japan Economic Co-Creation Vision Overview

As 2023 marks the 50th year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation, AEM-METI welcomed Japan’s proposal for ASEAN and Japan to create a vision and an action plan for our economic relations for the future.

・Vision for the next 50 years

Develop a society that is “safe, prosperous and free” through fair and mutually beneficial economic co-creation based on the trust that has been built over the past 50 years

・Three fundamental concepts to support the vision

• 1. Sharing practices for development and overcoming challenges
• 2. Be grounded in diverse realities and geopolitical conditions
• 3. Circulating human resources to bring innovation together

・Four pillars of action to realize the vision

• 1. Balancing diversity and inclusiveness in sustainable development
• 2 Promoting open innovation beyond borders
• 3. Strengthening cyber-physical connectivity
• 4. Building an ecosystem in co-creating dynamic human capital

Support for Event and Research for the Co-creation Vision

AMEICC (DISG) supports ASEAN to conduct an event or research/survey in order to get inputs for ASEAN-Japan Economic Co-Creation Vision.

Events/Research Projects Supported by AMEICC

AMEICC is now evaluating applications submitted by institutions in ASEAN.

The number of projects supported by AMEICC will be around 15 in total, and the public sector will also participate in almost all of them.

・Example of Events and Research

DISG projects related to ASEAN Japan Economic Co-Creation Vision

Furthermore, based on the ASEAN Japan Economic Co-Creation Vision, AMEICC (DISG) will support the following initiatives.

1. Strengthening supply chain resilience through the use of digital technology

The COVID-19 pandemic, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and geopolitical conflicts impacted supply chains. Under these circumstances, the risk of supply chain disruptions became apparent. Strengthening the resilience of supply chains is an urgent issue, and DISG, together with JETRO, supports the realization of advanced supply chains that can share information in real time and respond quickly by visualizing and automating the entire supply chain through the use of digital technology.

2. Strengthening the network of young business leaders in ASEAN and Japan

DISG supports efforts to strengthen cooperation between young entrepreneurs in Japan and ASEAN in order to contribute to the economic development of the ASEAN region. Events will be held to explore mutual opportunities through networking and business matching between young business leaders from Japan and ASEAN.

3. Solving socioeconomic issues in partnership with large companies and start-ups

DISG supports JETRO/METI's efforts to promote innovation and develop new technologies and business models among Japanese and ASEAN companies and start-ups. Specifically, DISG supports programs in which startups and large companies collaborate to create innovations, as well as information exchange events related to innovation.

As described above, DISG is undertaking various initiatives to realize the ASEAN-Japan Economic Co-Creation Vision. If successful, these initiatives are expected to promote the economic prosperity of the ASEAN region and Japan and contribute to the development of both regions.

Summary

In this issue, we have introduced the ASEAN-Japan Economic Co-Creation Vision and DISG's future activities accordingly. In addition to webinars and research, projects include strengthening supply chain resilience, strengthening the network of young ASEAN-Japan business leaders, and working with large corporations and start-ups to solve socioeconomic challenges.

In the next issue, we will focus on solving socioeconomic issues in collaboration with large companies and startups in our projects, and deliver content that will help you understand DISG's initiatives more clearly.

The DISG official page contains information on upcoming events and an archive of past webinars, so be sure to subscribe to our newsletter and follow us on SNS to keep up with the latest news as we continue to disseminate content and host events useful to business leaders working in ASEAN!

Click here for Part 1: Purpose and Achievements of DISG Activities

Click here for Part 3: Introduction of Ongoing ASEAN-Japan Related Projects