Phase II expanded the scope of work streams to the following 11 streams: Corporate development, Monitoring and evaluation, Services, Investment, Consumer protection, Agriculture, Connectivity, Financial integration, Cross Cutting issues, IAI/NDG. These work streams were developed to improve ASEC’s capacity to achieve its post-2015 agenda. Considering ASEC’s post-2015 agenda and AADCP’s resources, AADCP’s post-2015 vision emphases on political and security cooperation, economic cooperation, and socio-cultural cooperation. Major delays occurred at the start of AADCP II due to difficulties in funding management and program development. Statistics showed poor management capability, including inexperienced staff and uncompetitive salaries, at the initial stage. The 2012 assessment result suggested that there was a need to improve management systems within ASEAN and to build personal relationships to facilitate the program implementation and economic integration.
