The objective of this Agreement is to create a free and open investment regime in ASEAN in order to achieve the end goal of economic integration under the AEC in accordance with the AEC Blueprint, through the following:

(a) progressive liberalisation of the investment regimes of Member States;

(b) provision of enhanced protection to investors of all Member States and their investments;

(c) improvement of transparency and predictability of investment rules, regulations and procedures conducive to increased investment among Member States;

(d) joint promotion of the region as an integrated investment area; and

(e) cooperation to create favourable conditions for investment by investors of a Member State in the territory of the other Member States.