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Search Database Keyword : | Advanced Search [Go to Work Programme] ON-GOING PROJECTS 1) Promotion of BIMP-EAGA as A Single Destination: with Emphasis on Natural and Cultural Tourism Resources   Project No. 085   Implementing Agency: Government of Japan with ASEAN-Japan Centre   This activities based on the region BIMP-EAGA that adopted the concept of economic cooperation scheme involving the four countries in 1992, and the East ASEAN Growth Area (EAGA) was officially launch in 1994. The principal goals are to create jobs, income and improved quality of life through increased trade, tourism, and investments in the growth area     2) First Meeting of the ASEAN Puppetry Association (APA)   Project No. 108   Implementing Agency: Sena Wangi   The culture of Wayang and the art of puppetry exist in various forms in all countries of ASEAN and form a part of its cultural heritage, as defined in the ASEAN Declaration on Cultural Heritage. Due to shortage of qualified human resource in this field, the culture of Wayang and the art of puppetry in ASEAN are in danger of being pushed aside by the influence of globalization and modern western-oriented electronic media. There is therefore an urgent need for systematic development of human resources for conservation and development of puppetry, in order to avert an increase in cultural poverty.     3) ASEAN Puppetry Human Resources Development: 1st ASEAN Puppetry Festival   Project No. 100   Implementing Agency: Sena Wangi   The culture of Wayang and the art of puppetry exist in various forms in all countries of ASEAN and form a part of its cultural heritage, as defined in the ASEAN Declaration on Cultural Heritage. Due to shortage of qualified human resource in this field, the culture of Wayang and the art of puppetry in ASEAN are in danger of being pushed aside by the influence of globalization and modern western-oriented electronic media. There is therefore an urgent need for systematic development of human resources for conservation and development of puppetry, in order to avert an increase in cultural poverty.     4) 2nd ASEAN Traditional Textile Symposium 2008   Project No. 113   Implementing Agency: Indonesian Traditional Textile Symposium and Museum Foundation of the Philippines   In recent decades, with the rise of tourism and demand for tourism-related items in Southeast Asia, there has been a marked increase in production of cheap but poor quality traditional textile made to resemble those made and woven by centuries-old traditional textile communities. This problem, along with the lack of concerted efforts to support this industry, the lack of opportunities for production skills training among traditional weavers and artisans and inadequate consumer information results to the accelerating decline of traditional textile industry in Southeast Asia.     COMPLETED PROJECTS 1) Workshop for ASEAN Promotion Campaign for VAY2002   Project No. 033   Implementing Agency: ASEAN Promotion Center on Trade, Investment, and Tourism (APC)   Fully mindful of the importance of accelerating the promotion of ASEAN tourism in Japan to help ASEAN tourism industry recover from the hardship it is currently facing, APC plans to implement various tourism promotion activities in 2000, One of it's major activities is the participation in the world trade fair, Tokyo the largest international tourism-related fair to be held in Japan in 2000, where APC will appeal fascinating ASEAN tourist destinations to the Japanese travel trade agents and potential tourist.     2) ASEAN Tourism Missions   Project No. 045   Implementing Agency: ASEAN Promotion Center on Trade, Investment, and Tourism (APC)   Fully mindful of the importance of accelerating the promotion of ASEAN tourism in Japan to help ASEAN industry recover from the hardship it is currently facing, the centre successfully implemented the "Workshop for Visit ASEAN Campaign" in September 2001 in Osaka with Financial assistance from Japan-ASEAN Solidarity Fund of AF.     [ Back ]

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