The Initiative for ASEAN Integration (IAI) was launched in 2000 during Singapore’s ASEAN Chairmanship. It aims to narrow the development gap within Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) and enhance regional integration for Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam. Under the IAI, the SCP operates four Singapore Cooperation Centres in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam. Timor-Leste was included as an IAI beneficiary country in 2024.
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Embracing sustainability is essential for protecting ecosystems, enhancing quality of life, and ensuring future generations can thrive. This focus area will share Singapore's experience in leveraging green opportunities and implementing effective sustainability measures.
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Digital technologies expose countries to greater vulnerabilities but also present many opportunities to enhance productivity and improve quality of life. This focus area will share Singapore’s experience in implementing Smart Nation initiatives, data-driven decision-making, and cybersecurity strategies.
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Strong leadership and effective governance are crucial for nation-building and economic development. This focus area will share Singapore's experiences in leadership development and public policy formulation, including skills training and enhanced citizen engagement.
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Effective public health strategies and strong healthcare systems are crucial to improving people’s physical and mental well-being. This focus area will share Singapore’s experience in healthcare management, including the integration of digital solutions in healthcare.
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Enhancing national capabilities to build a cohesive and stable society is crucial as countries navigate complex development challenges. This focus area will share Singapore’s innovative policies aimed at strengthening national capabilities, future proofing the workforce and fostering social cohesion.
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Good connectivity to efficiently move people and goods within countries and across borders is crucial for economic growth and international competitiveness. This focus area will share Singapore’s experience in growing the aviation, maritime and land transport sectors.
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Trade plays a crucial role in driving economic growth, attracting investment, and optimising resource allocation. This focus area will share Singapore’s strategies for financing infrastructure, establishing resilient supply chains and facilitating free trade.
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International law is the foundation of good relations and cooperation among countries, laying the framework to enable diverse nations to come together to tackle shared problems and achieve common goals. This focus area will share Singapore’s perspective on the legal frameworks that shape international relations and their importance in addressing pressing global and regional challenges.
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Singapore signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in 1997 to establish the IMF-Singapore Regional Training Institute (STI). The IMF-STI has served as the IMF’s regional training centre for the Asia-Pacific region, providing training and technical assistance on macroeconomic and financial management, as well as on emerging issues such as climate change and FinTech. As part of this collaboration the STI has trained over 21,000 government officials from 38 countries, conducting more than 30 programmes annually in Singapore.
