Proposed Cooperation

Action Recommended

Time frame proposed

Venue proposed

Remarks

1

Political and Security Issues:

The Second Meeting of the Working Group on Political and Security Issues

Meeting

2008/2009

Saudi Arabia

2

Establishing a follow up mechanism on the implementation of the Plan of Action and submit its recommendations to the Steering Committee.

The Steering Committee decided to establish a Follow Up Committee that
comprises: Singapore(former Chairman)-Egypt(outgoing Chairman)-Thailand(current Chairman)-Saudi Arabia(coming Chairman)

Meet twice a year

3

“Effective Governance and Political and Economic Transformations”
Assigning an annual prize for the best practices on transparency, integrity and combating corruption in the member states of the Dialogue.

Best practices on transparency, integrity and combating corruption in the member states of the Dialogue.

Consideration by the Steering Committee.

Workshop

Starting from 2010

Third quarter of 2009

Egypt

No.

       Proposed Cooperation

Action Recommended

Time frame proposed

Venue proposed

Remarks

4.

4.A

“Natural Disasters and Communicable Diseases
Supporting programs for technology advancement in manufacturing vaccines and drugs for combating communicable diseases and facilitating the transfer of this technology to afflicted countries with fewer restrictions than those imposed globally.

Undecided action

2008/2009

Egypt

4.B.

Upgrading the capabilities of trained personnel in the fields of combating disasters and communicable diseases and  the formation of specialized working teams in administrative bodies and societal organizations to monitor any mutation in the causes of diseases and to deal effectively with the outbreak of epidemics

- Egyptian Proposal
- Undecided action

2008/2009

Undecided

4.C.

Supporting developing countries, specially with limited economic capacities in order to enhance their laboratory and research capabilities for epidemics early warning.

- Egyptian Proposal
- Undecided action

2008/2009

5.

5.A

5.B

“Comprehensive Approach for
Combating Terrorism in Asia and the Middle East”
-Promoting cooperation on combating terrorism between Asia and the Middle East countries with the support of the South Asia Center Studies for Combating Terrorism(SEARCCT),Malaysia.
- Cooperation between the members of the Dialogue in combating electronic crimes, laws applications as well as exposing examples of new crimes .
 - De-linking  religions from terrorism.

Workshop.

Seminar

Symposium

2008

2008

2008

Malaysia.

Egypt

Korea

No.

Proposed Cooperation

Action Recommended

Time frame proposed

Venue proposed

Remarks

1.A.

Economic Issues:
The meeting of the Second Working Group for Economic Issues with a principle participation of the private sector from the Dialogue members.

Meeting for the private sector of the AMED countries.

2008/2009

Egypt

1.B.

Cooperation on Food Crisis
- Effects of food crisis on poverty rates and governmental programs to alleviate poverty.

Workshop

2008

Egypt/
Thailand

2.

2.A

“Developing Cooperation between Oil-producing and Consuming Countries in Asia and the Middle East”

-Establishing a mechanism for cooperation between energy producing and exporting countries.
-Extending an ASEAN-supported pipeline via Asia among Dialogue countries.
- Investment in infrastructure, and cooperation in the fields of renewable energy, energy efficiency and green technology for global warming control.
Extendin

Workshop

Undecided action

Undecided action

Undecided action

Egypt

General proposal

General proposal

General proposal

2.B

The Energy International Week from 3-7 November 2008.

Invitation to Dialogue members

3-7 Nov.
2008

Singapore

2.C

Establishment of training centers in the field of R&D for industry, with a special focus on the area of renewable energy particularly solar energy.

Expert Meeting

India

2.D

The establishment of a working group on energy to meet in the run-up of the AMED III in Bangkok.

Consideration by the Follow up Committee.

2009/2010

2.E

To organize a forum for AMED Investors on the margin of the World Islamic Economic Forum due to be held in  Indonesia on February 2009

Forum

2009

Indonesia

No.

Proposed Cooperation

Action Recommended

Time frame proposed

Venue proposed

Remarks

3.

3.A

 
“The Development of the Banking Sector in Asia and the Middle East”

- Indonesia expressed its willingness to receive experts for training on Islamic banking and financing.

- Social role of the Islamic Banks.

Training Courses

Workshop

2008/
2009

Second half of 2009

Indonesia

Egypt

3.B

- The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) expressed its readiness to cooperate with the Asian countries for the development and promotion of Islamic modes of finance.

Seminar

2008/2009

Jeddah

4.

4.A

"Expanding Trade and Investment Partnerships between Asia and the Middle East”

1. Investment in the Lebanese communications field.
2. Investment in the Egyptian communications field.

Expert Meeting

Expert Meeting

2008

-

Lebanon

Egypt

4.B

Cooperation among Dialogue states for producing,  processing and standardization of  Halal food products.

Expert Meeting

2009

Thailand

5.

“The Promotion of Tourism Exchange between Asia and the Middle East”
- Facilitating and simplifying procedures for obtaining  entry visas among Dialogue countries.
- Exchange of  expertise in the field of Tourism.
- Training courses in the field of Tourism Management.

- Undecided action

- Proposal of Thailand
- Undecided action
- Proposal of Thailand
- Undecided action

Undecided

Undecided

General proposal

No.

Proposed Cooperation

Action Recommended

Time frame proposed

Venue proposed

1.A

Social, Educational, Scientific and Media Issues:
The Second Meeting of the Working Group on Social, Educational, Scientific and Media Issues

Meeting

2008/2009

Jordan

1.B

Establishing a parallel online secretariat for the Dialogue.

Concept paper to be submitted by Singapore

2008

1.C.

Cooperation programs in the fields of civil aviation, port development, and the protection of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR).

Training courses

Singapore

1.D.

- Cooperation on Media Issues among AMED members.
- Reviewing Egyptian  experience in the field of Information Technology.

Round Table

Workshop

2008

2008

Singapore

Egypt

2.

“Developing Cooperation between Asia and the Middle East in the Field of Human ٌResources development and Movement of Labour Force”
-Drafting a framework agreement to regulate the movement of the labor force in order to safeguard their rights and those of employers.
-Drafting a framework agreement in order to define unified criteria to measure labor competence and employment.
-Benefiting from the experiences of different countries in the field of labor movement.
-Lessons & recommendations of the Dialogue countries regarding their experiences in the field of labor movement.

Undecided action

2009

India

General proposal

No.

Proposed Cooperation

Action Recommended

Time frame proposed

Venue proposed

Remarks

3.

3.A.

“Promoting Cooperation and Exchange of Information and Experiences in the Fields of Science & Technology and IT between Asia and the Middle East”
Setting up of an Asian-Middle Eastern Center for Information Technology in Jordan.

- Jordan will present an elaborated report to the Steering  Committee.
- Egypt proposed establishing a special department in this Center for Electronic Governance.
- Egypt offered its experience in the establishing process of this Center.

2009

Jordan

3.B.

- Establishing international centers of excellence in technology training, and exchange training on human resources development.

Expert Meeting

2008/2009

Egypt

3.C.

-Technological Integration among Dialogue members in the field of "Digital Inclusion".

Symposium

Symposium

2009

Tunisia

Egypt

4.

“National Policies and International Cooperation on Plans Dealing with Climate Changes in Asia and the Middle East”
-Formulating strategies for "Clean development" to deal with climate changes without harming the development process.
- Energy efficiency and green technology to combat greenhouse effect.
-Exchanging of experiences and successful experiments in the field of producing environment-friendly technology and renewable energy, and considering mechanisms to enable countries to export  renewable energy surplus.

Undecided action

Workshop

Undecided action

2008/2009

Egypt

General proposal

General proposal

No.

Proposed Cooperation

Action Recommended

Time frame proposed

Venue proposed

Remarks

5.

“Combating Defamation of Religion and Promoting Mutual Respect Among Peoples "

- Dialogue among religions with a view to establishing practical mechanisms to address East-West problems.
-Formulating a strategy for joint defense of Islam and its symbols and the importance of the role of the Muslims of Asia in this respect.

Round table

2008/2009

General proposal

6.

Cooperation in the field of Culture (Additional Item)

- Identifying areas of cooperation and cultural exchange among the Dialogue members in the fields of general culture, literature, translation and investment in cultural projects.
-Exchange of experiences in the fields of documentation, excavation and preservation of archeological heritage.

- Devising cultural programs for promoting  Intercultural Dialogue .

- Egyptian Proposal
- Undecided action

- Egyptian Proposal
- Undecided action

- Egyptian Proposal
- Undecided action

Undecided

Undecided

Undecided