Apec What will be changed?

[wowfactor10]

Somewhat wondering what will change soon as APEC becomes a reality by the end of 2016?

Example will it become easier for philipine people to come work in Thailand and vice versa ? Will they be able to buy land and house here?visa?etc

How and what will change for the asian citizens?

They often talk about APEC however for me it remains unclear what will change.

[Rhys]

AEC or APEC....

[Seligne2]

The AEC (ASEAN Economic Community) officially exists on 2015-12-31.

What will change for ASEAN citizens? You will not see any changes, at least not immediately.

Can ASEAN citizens work in the other 9 ASEAN member-states? Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRAs) have been agreed by ASEAN for eight professions: physicians; dentists; nurses; architects; engineers; accountants; surveyors; and tourism professionals, to be free to work in any ASEAN nation after the start of the AEC, 31 December 2015. Applicants must be licensed and recognised professionals in these fields in their home countries. They can move to other ASEAN countries to practice, but they must pass that country's licensing test. In Thailand licensing tests will be in the Thai language. In addition, one cannot be an independent practitioner. Any foreign professional intending to work in, e.g., Thailand must collaborate with a local business. Given these hurdles, it is unlikely that there will be mass migrations of professionals in the near-term.

[wowfactor10]

The AEC (ASEAN Economic Community) officially exists on 2015-12-31.

What will change for ASEAN citizens? You will not see any changes, at least not immediately.

Can ASEAN citizens work in the other 9 ASEAN member-states? Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRAs) have been agreed by ASEAN for eight professions: physicians; dentists; nurses; architects; engineers; accountants; surveyors; and tourism professionals, to be free to work in any ASEAN nation after the start of the AEC, 31 December 2015. Applicants must be licensed and recognised professionals in these fields in their home countries. They can move to other ASEAN countries to practice, but they must pass that country's licensing test. In Thailand licensing tests will be in the Thai language. In addition, one cannot be an independent practitioner. Any foreign professional intending to work in, e.g., Thailand must collaborate with a local business. Given these hurdles, it is unlikely that there will be mass migrations of professionals in the near-term.

Yes especially with the language test requirements in Thai...

best is to see how it turns out in reality...

[wowfactor10]

AEC or APEC....

Probably the first name...

[Naam]

nothing will change!