ASEAN MUTUAL RECOGNITION ARRANGEMENT ON TOURISM ...

1.11.3 Providing Support to StakeholdersAnother area for consideration by NTOs is how to provide support, information andtraining for national stakeholders. Will there be central training provided? Will there be aneed for curriculum and assessment materials? How will the implementation of MRA – TPbe implemented and funded?1.11.4 Readiness of Member StatesThere are also questions to be asked about the readiness of Member States, and howmany will be able to set up a comprehensive MRA – TP system by 2015. In addition thereare questions related to implementation especially given the different regulatoryframeworks, labour laws and structures within each Member State.IMPORTANT ASEAN AGREEMENTS RELATED TO MRAASEAN Framework Agreement on Services (1995)(Article V: ASEAN Framework Agreement on Services, signed on 15 December 1995in Bangkok, Thailand)“Each Member State may recognise the education or experience obtained,requirements met, or licenses or certifications granted in another Member State,for the purpose of licensing or certification of service suppliers. Such recognitionmay be based upon an agreement or arrangement with the Member Stateconcerned or may be accorded autonomously.”ASEAN Vision 2020 (1997)(The ASEAN Vision 2020 on Partnership in Dynamic Development, approved 14 June1997)“The ASEAN Vision 2020 which charted towards the year 2020 for the creation of astable, prosperous and highly competitive ASEAN Economic Region which wouldresult in:• free flow of goods, services and investment;• equitable economic development, and reduced poverty and socio-economicdisparities; and• enhanced political, economic and social stability;ASEAN Tourism Agreement (2002)8 th ASEAN Summit (Article VIII of ASEAN Tourism Agreement, signed on 4 November2002 in Phnom Penh, Kingdom of Cambodia)P a g e | 12