a regional Technical Co-operation Network (TCN) for sustainable development through capacity-building in taxonomy
formally endorsed by the ASEAN Senior officials on the Environment (ASOEN) at its 9th Meeting in Singapore in September 1998
membership includes all 10 members of the ASEAN group of nations
ASEANET's commitment
to help achieve realistic self-reliance in taxonomy and biosystematics for member nations through optimization of regional skills and resources (South-South co-operation) and capacity-building through information and technology transfer (North-South partnerships)
ASEANET's mission
to assist member nations implement and fulfill national obligations under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
to play a lead role in regional activities in support of the Global Taxonomy Initiative (GTI)
to facilitate preparations by member economies in compliance with requirements of the SPS Agreement under the WTO