Cooperation in other fields

By：BPOC Update：2016-06-02

Banking Cooperation

At the 18th ASEAN-China Summit in November 2015, the ASEAN Leaders appreciated China’s continued support for the implementation of the Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity (MPAC) and looked forward to the imminent establishment of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). The Leaders looked forward to its role in facilitating regional connectivity, along with China’s continuing support for the implementation of the Initiatives for ASEAN Integration and its post-2015 agenda.

Finance Cooperation

China-ASEAN etst Investment Cooperation Fund ("CAF") is a USD-denominated offshore quasi-sovereign equity fund sponsored by the Export-Import Bank of China (“EXIM Bank”), among other institutional investors, under the direction of the PRC State Council and approved by the National Development and Reform Commission. The fund targets investment opportunities in infrastructure, energy and natural resources in the ASEAN countries. CAF specializes in sustainable investments that not only bring financial growth to the investee company but also significant values to the community. The establishment of CAF was led by EXIM Bank and approved by the PRC State Council. It was formally announced by the Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao in 2009, and further approved by the National Development and Reform Commission in 2013. Operating with a high level of integrity and international best practices, the Fund's investment professionals pursue strategic opportunities that require growth capital to generate superior returns for its investors. CAF provides capital supports to the outstanding enterprises in both China and the ASEAN region and enhance value for the sponsors.

Cooperation in the Field of Intellectual Property

Agreement Document
Memorandum of Understanding between ASEAN and China on Cooperation in the Field of Intellectual Property CN EN

Others

In addition to the fields of finance, tourism, mining, intellectual property and banking, CAFTA also identified industry, telecommunications and SMEs, biotechnology, fisheries, forestry and forestry products and development in the subregion as priority areas.