19Aug2025This book investigates how MSMEs can transition to a sustainable growth path and contribute to global sustainability and resilience. Drawing on the latest research, it shows how governments can support MSMEs at every stage of development, from start-up to maturity. Read more here.
05Aug2025This report expands the CAREC Corridor Performance Measurement and Monitoring (CPMM) framework to assess border efficiency and trade facilitation through a new diagnostic index. The index identifies five broad themes of recommendations aimed at enhancing cross-border trade, border efficiency, and logistics performance. Read more here.
17Jul2025This paper employs a computational general equilibrium model to estimate the impact of border carbon adjustment (BCA) policies on emissions and economic performance. Read more here.
21May2025This paper analyzes the impact on Asia and the Pacific of tourism from the People’s Republic of China and suggests that economies in the region consider diversifying their markets through travel facilitation and better connectivity. Read more here.
24Mar2025The Asian Economic Integration Report 2025 highlights the pivotal role of regional economic integration in Asia and the Pacific’s remarkable growth over the past two decades, with analyses on key issues in trade, FDI, financial integration, and movement of people. Watch the video and read the highlights. Download the report here.
ARIC Blog
Your Questions Answered: What Will be the Impact of the New US Remittance Tax?
The United States’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act adds a 1% tax on most money transfers sent from the US to other countries. The US is the single largest source of remittances to Asia and the Pacific, but the low rate of the tax and the many ways to avoid it will considerably limit its impact, according to research for the July 2025 Asian Development Outlook
The United States’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act adds a 1% tax on most money transfers sent from the US to other countries. The US is the single largest source of remittances to Asia and the Pacific, but the low rate of the tax and the many ways to avoid it will considerably limit its impact, according to research for the July 2025 Asian Development Outlook
As Nations Reshore, ASEAN Should Explore Trade, Digitalization and Connectivity
Issues around climate change and rivalry around frontier technology (artificial intelligence, big data, internet of things) are increasingly being discussed as issues of national security.
Issues around climate change and rivalry around frontier technology (artificial intelligence, big data, internet of things) are increasingly being discussed as issues of national security.
Making Connections: How Asia’s Tourism Is Taking Off Again
Strategic investments in transport infrastructure and streamlined visa policies are proving essential for boosting tourist flows and economic resilience.
Strategic investments in transport infrastructure and streamlined visa policies are proving essential for boosting tourist flows and economic resilience.
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