What if Sri Lanka joined ASEAN?

[damiendehorn]

Since the whole thing started about BD being an independent country, I will let this poll answer that:

https://defence.pk/threads/is-bangladesh-really-an-independent-country.452933/

This topic has been derailed enough now.

Ahh come on your my fav troll, don't just bug out now. Were having fun.

 

[Nilgiri]

Ahh come on your my fav troll, don't just bug out now. Were having fun.

Sure you can continue it over there in that thread as you try your best to stop people from showing the reality

This thread is about SL and ASEAN.

 

[damiendehorn]

Sure you can continue it over there in that thread as you try your best to stop people from showing the reality

This thread is about SL and ASEAN.

Only if you promise to be there, your the ultimate troll and my guru.....

 

[Nilgiri]

Only if you promise to be there, your the ultimate troll and my guru.....

Sure paste whatever you want over there and we can continue with a crowd more interested about it.

 

[my2cents]

Maybe it because we behave in more civilized manner than the Desi.

If past four decades is anything to go by--yeah, you guys are civilized

 

[HeinzG]

If past four decades is anything to go by--yeah, you guys are civilized

Indeed so. We have shown the world how to destroy terrorism backed by more powerful nations and how to rescue thousands of people from the clutches of terrorism.

 

[Śakra]

Can't expect much more substance from a 70% poverty stricken bunch of crap even when living in a developed country.

http://www.poverty.org.uk/06/index.shtml

Still struggling to earn today what Indians in the UK were earning 25+ years ago

https://www.gov.uk/government/publi...by-ethnicity-tax-years-19941995-to-20122013uk

It must take real effort to be that stupid and poor....and then think you are not dreaming when you attempt to talk about stuff way above your station

Though I guess its the last refuge you have given the situation you find yourself in. You have our sympathies, but your leaders orifices belong to us nonetheless. That is what ingrates deserve and that is what they will get.

Hasina be like

bangladeshies be like

The rest of the world be like

 

[TopCat]

Just imagin the way to connect with ASEAN without passing Myanmar... but for BD , not strategic location for both SA and SEA.. surrounded by India and many ways to connect with SA without touching BD... How BD can be bridge for SA and SEA.. Lol

If you want to connect with mainland india you have to go through us. NE india does not count.

 

[Nike]

the prospect of Sri Lanka joining ASEAN is not that slim given the facts SL had one of the most advanced human developments record in South Asia comparable to most large Asean countries. I would like to think SL can served as our doorstep into promising South Asia market if SL managed to have a solid rules and law to protect trades and investments along with good harbour infrastructure

If you want to connect with mainland india you have to go through us. NE india does not count.

not really, ASEAN countries is mostly rely on Sea and air transportation to delivered their goods and services, thats why in Asean region we got more large and efficient ocean deep harbour compared to what South Asia countries had

 

[my2cents]

Indeed so. We have shown the world how to destroy terrorism backed by more powerful nations and how to rescue thousands of people from the clutches of terrorism.

Don't lecture us about how civilized you guys were. We have moved on and It is time for you to move on and not rake up the past.

 

[TopCat]

not really, ASEAN countries is mostly rely on Sea and air transportation to delivered their goods and services, thats why in Asean region we got more large and efficient ocean deep harbour compared to what South Asia countries had

You are free to go anywhere with sea even to Europe.
Mainland ASEAN countries like MM, Thailand can increase trade with South Asia many fold if they had direct land connectivity with South Asia. Just look at China ASEAN trade due to close proximity.

 

[Nike]

You are free to go anywhere with sea even to Europe.
Mainland ASEAN countries like MM, Thailand can increase trade with South Asia many fold if they had direct land connectivity with South Asia. Just look at China ASEAN trade due to close proximity.

Lol, China trade to Asean is mainly goes by sea trade, trading by land route is not that big, even trading between Vietnam and China goes by sea route. Bulk carrier is much more cheaper compared to train or trucks

 

[TopCat]

Lol, China trade to Asean is mainly goes by sea trade, trading by land route is not that big, even trading between Vietnam and China goes by sea route. Bulk carrier is much more cheaper compared to train or trucks

I dont know man, we do trade with India by land mostly and there is no reason to go by sea with few exception. We are also seeking train route to China which will significantly reduce transportation cost.

 

[Tshering22]

The South East Asian economies came together under the umbrella of the Association for South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 1967. Like their European counterparts, ASEAN was initially regarded more as a political forum, intended to provide a "buffer" against the spread of communism in East and South East Asia, rather than as a group with an explicit commitment to promote economic cooperation in the region. Thus, it was almost 25 years after its initial establishment that ASEAN took the initiative to accelerate economic integration through the creation of a regional free trade area.

Sri Lanka, which had been invited to accept membership of ASEAN from its inception, opted instead to maintain its commitment to a "non-aligned" status. Global economic changes in the 1980s, however, prompted Sri Lanka to review its position, vis-à-vis membership of regional blocs, and it became a member of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) in 1985. The latter part of the 1980s saw a proliferation of new regional trade blocs, and the emergence of three distinct economic power blocs in North America, Europe and East Asia. As the increasing cost of being on the periphery of these growth centres was becoming more apparent, Sri Lanka unsuccessfully sought to establish a dialogue partnership with ASEAN in 1992. ASEAN's relations with third countries are presently at full dialogue or sectoral dialogue levels. The process of becoming a full dialogue partner starts with sectoral cooperation.

www.ips.lk/intecon/research/prospects/prospects.html

investvine.com/expanding-asean-five-candidates-and-their-options/

Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka actually received an invitation to join ASEAN when it was formed over 46 years ago but did not accept. Since then, political, trade and cultural ties between Sri Lanka and ASEAN member states have been tight and mutually beneficial. Sri Lanka is a member of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) and has played a leading role in promoting regional economic and cultural cooperation. Yet, SAARC is bogged down mainly due to India’s size and the India-Pakistan rivalry. Becoming a member of ASEAN would give Sri Lanka an insurance policy against unwelcomed Indian interference. The biggest gain Sri Lanka stands to benefit from an ASEAN membership is easier access to trading and investment opportunities in the region. Seeking membership of ASEAN is not an impossible task for Sri Lanka, however, it will have to think about the fact that it is geographically not a part of Southeast Asia, which is one major – though not untouchable – precondition.

It is a matter of time that we start having an ASEAN+SAARC integrated economic sphere.

Sri Lanka, India, Bangladesh are all doing very well economically and our respective countries' political structures are maturing.

Sri Lanka has immense agricultural and semi-finished products that can be exported to ASEAN nations. In addition Sri Lanka has emerged as a safe, peaceful, well respected holiday destination with a lot of history, culture and natural beauty.

I see no reason why Sri Lankan people cannot prosper and emerge as a major economic force among SAARC and ASEAN countries.

The idea is the constructively integrate SL+Nepal+Bangladesh+India+Bhutan+Maldives (Afghanistan through the North-South Trade Corridor in the future), and present a compelling case for ASEAN countries to consider an integrated subcontinental ecosystem where business investments reap rich rewards for both investors and the investees.

This seems a little far fetched but not impossible to have a common customs area in the future, with ASEAN as Asia re-emerges.

Sri Lanka will massively gain from such an ecosystem.

 

[Nike]

I dont know man, we do trade with India by land mostly and there is no reason to go by sea with few exception. We are also seeking train route to China which will significantly reduce transportation cost.

that's why your intra trade is not that big, so many inefficiency happened

It is a matter of time that we start having an ASEAN+SAARC integrated economic sphere.

Sri Lanka, India, Bangladesh are all doing very well economically and our respective countries' political structures are maturing.

Sri Lanka has immense agricultural and semi-finished products that can be exported to ASEAN nations. In addition Sri Lanka has emerged as a safe, peaceful, well respected holiday destination with a lot of history, culture and natural beauty.

I see no reason why Sri Lankan people cannot prosper and emerge as a major economic force among SAARC and ASEAN countries.

The idea is the constructively integrate SL+Nepal+Bangladesh+India+Bhutan+Maldives (Afghanistan through the North-South Trade Corridor in the future), and present a compelling case for ASEAN countries to consider an integrated subcontinental ecosystem where business investments reap rich rewards for both investors and the investees.

This seems a little far fetched but not impossible to have a common customs area in the future, with ASEAN as Asia re-emerges.

Sri Lanka will massively gain from such an ecosystem.

actually one belt one road system proposed by Chinese will had a positive impact to linking all of the trade between Asian countries and easier connectivity between peoples and nations.....