Industrial Transformation in ASEAN A Cluster-Driven Model for Regional and Global Collaboration 2026

ASEAN key enablers FIGURE 1 ASEAN members Founding members Joined from 1984 through 2025 Brunei DarussalamMyanmar Cambodia Timor LesteViet Nam Lao PDR Indonesia Malaysia Singapore Thailand Phillipines Source: Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). (2025). ASEAN Economic Community Blueprint 2025; Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). (2025). Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity 2025; Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). (2025). ASEAN Plan of Action for Energy Cooperation (APAEC) 2016-2025; Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES). (n.d.). The ASEAN Climate Change Strategic Action Plan 2025- 2030 Project; Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). (n.d.). Implementation Plan of ASEAN Comprehensive Recovery Framework; Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). (n.d.). Consolidated Strategy on the Fourth Industrial Revolution for ASEAN; Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). (n.d.). ASEAN Digital Masterplan 2025; Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). (n.d.). ASEAN Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance; Association of Southeast Asian Nations. (n.d.). ASEAN Strategy for Carbon Neutrality; Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). (n.d.). Study on the Roadmap for Multilateral Power Trade in ASEAN; Association of Southeast Asian Nations. (n.d.). A Guide to a Just and Inclusive Energy Transition in ASEAN. Industrial Transformation in ASEAN: A Cluster-Driven Model for Regional and Global Collaboration 8 ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Blueprint 2025 Master plan advancing ASEAN’s economic growth covering MSME development, digitalization, trade, investment, innovation, connectivity etc. ASEAN Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance (V2) Creates unified classification to unlock green transition finance in ASEANASEAN Comprehensive Recovery Framework (ACRF) Includes priority initatives, phases and lead sectoral bodies for ASEAN’s collective socio economic recovery and future resilienceMaster Plan on ASEAN Connectivity (MPAC) 2025 Strengthens physical and energy infrastructure connectivity, including the ASEAN Power Grid ASEAN Strategy for Carbon Neutrality Outlines a collective strategy to accelerate the journey towards carbon neutralityConsolidated Strategy on the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR) for ASEAN Accelerate ASEAN’s digital transformation by aligning policies, skills and infrastructure for inclusive regional competitivenessASEAN Plan of Action for Energy Cooperation (APAEC) Aligned with AEC, strengthens regional energy security, affordability and sustainability, and accelerates the transition under phase 2 (2021–2025) Roadmap for Multilateral Power Trade (AFMP)* Defines a clear path for establishing a multilateral power market across ASEANASEAN Digital Masterplan (ADM) 2025 Provides a regional digital roadmap to promote digital infrastructure, innovation and cybersecurityASEAN Climate Change Strategic Action Plan (ACCSAP) Guided by ASEAN State of Climate Change Report (ASCCR), steers coordinated regional climate mitigation and adaptation efforts Just and Inclusive Energy Transition (JIET) Strategy to ensure the shift to low-carbon energy system is equitable and fair, and benefits all communitiesASEAN key enablers ASEAN initatives on regional integration, industrial transformation, climate action, inclusive energy transition * Roadmap is under development