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coordination between national government agencies involved

in negotiations and professional regulatory bodies and among
national government agencies in policy making, information
gathering, dissemination and advocacy efforts, limited resources

for capacity building and weak regulatory process to maintain
or enforce agreed standards.

The other challenge to MRA implementation is
educational and cultural, consisting of three issues. The first issue
is the difference in curriculum which is exactly addressed in the

Philippines. The second issue is the different requirements for
licensure examination, and the last one is the language barrier.

Actions to address challenges

AEC Blueprint 2007 stipulates the policies aiming

to address the challenges mentioned above. In allowing for
managed mobility or facilitated entry for the movement
of natural persons engaged in trade in goods, services, and

investments in accordance with the prevailing regulations of
the receiving country, the ASEAN action is to facilitate the

issuance of visas and employment passes for ASEAN
professionals and skilled labor who are engaged in cross-border
trade and investment related activities. In facilitating the free

flow of services, ASEAN is also working towards harmonization
and standardization with a view to facilitate their movement

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