Asia’s push for greater trade liberalization shows no sign of slowing down with six FTAs coming into force recently. Five of these trade deals involve non-Asian partners, reflecting the region’s effort to diversify its export markets in the face of growing uncertainties in the trade environment.

Remittance receipts to Asia benefit millions of families and assist economies in achieving the SDGs. Read the blog to learn about the sources and recipients of remittance inflows, the persistently high cost of sending them, and the role of regional cooperation and integration.

Strategy 2030 recognizes regional cooperation and integration (RCI) as a strategic operational priority. Read ADB’s RCI Operational Plan for 2019-2024.

ADB’s Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department and the Dialogue of Civilizations Research Institute are organizing a joint international conference to be held in Kazakhstan in June 2020 (tbc). Read more.

The AEIR is an annual review of economic cooperation and integration that covers the 49 members of ADB in Asia and the Pacific. The theme chapter or this year's report explores the potential of technology to boost productivity in aging economies. It also discusses how innovations can help turn demographic challenges into opportunities. Watch the short video, read highlights and see news release. Download report here.