KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Feb. 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The ASEAN-OECD Meetings and Conference to be held here from March 9 to 12 will focus on Implementation of Good Regulatory Practices (GRP) among the ASEAN countries.
In conjunction with the Government of Malaysia as the 2015 Chair of the ASEAN, the conference will support regional and international economic integration and better governance through GRP in order to remove at-the-border and behind-the-border barriers to investment and trade. The conference will bring together The Heads of Public Administrations, Prime Minister's Officers, Cabinet Secretaries, and Secretaries General of the Government from across ASEAN and OECD Countries, representatives from business, academia, regional and international organisations.
The Malaysian Government has made GRP a key priority to reflect the importance of having regional regulatory convergence that is essential for ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) to be realised to its fullest potential.
Malaysia focuses on key priority areas that have major impact on businesses. This means investing more resources to build capacity to implement GRP in policy areas that impact on public service delivery. Decision-makers now require adherence to GRP with a focus on evidence-based decision-making, regulatory impact analysis and public consultation when assessing and development of regulatory proposals.
At the regional level, ASEAN in the year 2015 will witness the process of economic integration. The best way to strengthen regulatory coherence is that the entire ASEAN region progressively implements GRP so that its regulatory frameworks, laws and regulations go through similar processes for better results. GRP is a means towards greater connectivity, better public service delivery inclusiveness and sustainable growth.
The ultimate beneficiaries of this GRP will be the ASEAN business community and the greater ASEAN economic integration. GRP will contribute significantly towards enhancing regional economic integration, competitiveness and public sector governance.
The Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC), a statutory body under the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI), has been mandated to spearhead a comprehensive review of business regulations and improve processes and procedures to increase productivity and competitiveness of major economic sectors.
About the Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC)
Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC) is a statutory body under the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI). MPC promotes productivity, quality and competitiveness to the industries and organisations in Malaysia. MPC's vision is to be the leading organisation in productivity enhancement for global competitiveness and innovation.
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