Executive Summary ASEAN Integration Report 2023 Advancing Regional Integration: Priorities of the Youth in the AEC Blueprint 2025 Acknowledging the growing prominence of the youth demographic in ASEAN, this report aims to explore critical domains where youths encounter both opportunities and challenges. [...] Through this analysis, recommendations have been put forth for the improved implementation and enhancement of Mutual Recognition Arrangements (MRAs) and Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs), the establishment of a regional legislative framework to safeguard migrant workers from debt bondage, and the promotion of a proper domestic enforcement framework. [...] In line with the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Blueprint 2025’s vision to enhance human capital development, the second chapter delves into the possibilities presented by Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in addressing the pressing issue of youth unemployment in Southeast Asia. [...] The analysis reveals that MSMEs and youth entrepreneurs continue to face challenges, particularly in securing external financing and i ASEAN Integration Report 2023 Advancing Regional Integration: Priorities of the Youth in the AEC Blueprint 2025 facing heightened competition. [...] Additionally, developing the digital economy is a key goal highlighted in the AEC Blueprint, requiring critical understanding of the region’s progress in embracing the digital revolution, especially in the context of post-pandemic recovery.
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