ASEAN-CANADA
STATUS OF PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES

PROJECTS ACTIVITIES

CATE-
GORY
INDICATIVE STATUS C


D


E


REMARKS


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B2 B3
B4
1. Study for ASEAN Offset Programme in the Aerospace Industry X









X





Philippine



COIME







2. Formation of ASEAN - Canada Business Council




X




X










Philippines








Canada is hospital to such a Council, but the initiative must come from the Canadian private sector.
3. ASEAN Crops Post Harvest Programme Phase III



X






X








Philippines




COFAF CIDA IDRC USAID ADAB Netherlands ASEAN




MOU to implement the Programme was signed in October 1984.


4. ASEAN Fisheries Post Harvest Technology








X








X










Philippines






COFAF






ASEAN






Canada agreed to extend project to end of September 1987 and to increase budget to C$ 2.5 milion. Amended MOU was signed in October 1984.
5. ASEAN - Canada Forest Tree Seed Centre








X










X












Thailand








COFAF








Thailand








Canada agreed to extend current phase of project up to December 1985 Proposal for funding assistance for Phase II of the project currently under consideration by Canada.
6. ASEAN Institute of Forest Management






X








X










Malaysia






COFAF CIDA





Malaysia






MOU on establishment of Institute was signed in February 1985 in
Kuala Lumpur. Canada agreed to provide assistance amounting to C$ 7.334 million.
7. Energy Seminars

a) Use of Coal and Gas for Power Generation

b) Energy Management and Distribution

c) Energy Conservation and Management

X















X



















Philippines













COST
CIDA












ASEAN













Seminars to be held in mid 1985.












8. ASEAN Science and Technology Week


X






X










Thailand




COST






Canada willing to contribute up to C$ 100,000 for cost of Canadian scientists' participation.
9. Cooperation in Non-Conventional Energy

a) Assessment of Solar and Wind Energy Potential in the ASEAN Region.

b) Biogas Technology



X









X















Philippines









COST
IDRC








ASEAN









Under consideration by IDRC.








10. Marine Resources Management

X

X







Indonesia

COST

ASEAN

MOU is in final stage of consultation.
11. Study on Feasibility of Use of 11/14 GHz Frequency Band for Satelite Communications in the Region X








X












Philippines






COTAC






ASEAN






Under consideration by Canada




.
12. Canadian Assistance in Radio Frequency Management X





X









Philippines



COTAC





Under consideration by Canada.


13. Exchange of Speakers/ Academicians/ Experts X




X







Philippines




ASEAN


Under consideration by Canada.

14. Cooperation in the Preservation of Cultural and Natural Heritage



X







X










Philippines





COSD





ASEAN





Under consideration by Canada. The Canadian Ontario National Museum of Man is
interested in proposal.
15. Subscription to Technical Journals

X



X


Philippines



ASEAN


16. Canada - ASEAN HRD Activities

a) ASEAN Mission Administered Fund (MAF)

b) Attachment to Capital Market Division, Department of Finance Canada

c) Vocational Training Programme




X




X



X






X




X



X









Canadian Embassy in Philippines


Philippines



Philippines

ASEAN Standing Committee


COFAB





ASEAN




Canada



ASEAN








Fund is now operational

ASEAN request for continuation of programme is under consideration by Canada

Canada to circulate Summary of Report of the Association of Canadian Community Colleges Mission (ACCC)
17. Trade Promotion Activities













X



















X
















Philippines














COTT














ASEAN














Seminar on "Opportunities in Canada" was held in ASEAN capitals in latter months of 1984. Subject to ASEAN members' approval, Canada would be willing to have a Canadian expert assist individual countries to develop ASEAN's understanding of Canada's packaging requirements.
18. ASEAN Memorandum on Investment Promotion








X








X













Philippines








COIME










Canada to consult with Canadian private sector. In meantime, CIDA for warded invitation to ASEAN business sector to participate in Pacific Rim Opportunities Conference (PROC).
19. ASEAN Regional Technical Information Service : Development of an ASEAN Regional Rubber Information Center

X





X











Philippines









Under consideration by Canada.




20. ASEAN - Canada Cooperation Programme in Telecommunications: Regional Training in Digital Switching X







X











Philippines





COTAC
CIDA






Canada indicated Interest in the project.




21. ASEAN Canada Cooperation in the Field of Computerization for Tax Administration Operations X






X










Philippines




COFAB






Canada indicated interest in the proposal.


22. Establishment of Appropriate Monitoring Control and Surveillance Systems and Supporting Training Requirements for the Systems

X





X











Philippines





COFAF





Indonesia





Under consideration by Canada.




23. Travelling Fellow-ships for the ASEAN Phase III Population Programme : Socio Economic Consequence of the Ageing of the Population X








X












Singapore






COSD






ASEAN






Canada responded positively to proposal, but indicated that further consultations with relevant Canadian agencies are necessary
24. Training of Trainors and Officers who conduct Vocational Courses for Youth X





X









Malaysia



COSD



Canada



Canada indicated interest in the proposal

25. Training of Trainors and Officers for Small and Medium Sized Business Management X





X









Malaysia



COSD



Canada



Under consideration by Canada.


26. Establishment of a Network of ASEAN Women Vocational Training Programmes

X



X









Thailand





ASEAN



Canada will review the Proposal


27. ASEAN Study Observation for Preventive Drug Education and Community Information Personnel

















ASEAN is preparing the proposal for submission to Canada.


28. Familiarization Attachment for Senior Broadcasting Personnel X




X








Philippines


COCI








A - Category of projects/activities
  1. Short-term
  2. Long-term



B - Indicative Status
  1. Preparations Stage
  2. Implementating
  3. Completed
  4. Withdraw
    C - Project Coordinator
    D - Participating Dialogue
    Partners/Organizations
    E - Project Location