You are a manager with a 5PL based in North America, and are tasked with presenting a report to Senior Management in the effort to persuade them of the necessity of setting up operations in Southeast Asia to take advantage of the ASEAN economies that are anticipated to experience robust growth.

In your report, you must:

• Provide historical background to ASEAN;
• Discuss geostrategic location and current trade relations amongst the group / region;
• Provide statistics on key growth areas for Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam;
• Explain the importance of Regional Comprehensive Economic Cooperation (RCEP); and
• Conclude

MAX 2 PAGE