The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is pushing for more investments in digital infrastructure, and clean energy, according to a statement by the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development.
The move comes as the union commences its implementation of a long-term development agenda under the ASEAN Community Vision 2045.
In a report by the Philippine News Agency, the association highlighted the ASEAN Infrastructure Pipeline, a rolling regional mechanism for identifying priority projects that seeks to boost connections within and across ASEAN member states.
Further, updates to the infrastructure pipeline reflect evolving regional priorities, including sustainability, the energy transition, digitalisation, inclusion, and supply-chain resilience.
Initiatives under the ASEAN Sustainable Infrastructure Action Plan (SIAP) 2026-2030, including project development support, assessments of infrastructure financing options, and training programs were also discussed in a bid to help member states prepare and implement infrastructure projects.
