Asia Regional Integration Center

Continued support for financial reforms is crucial to ensuring Asia's financial resilience.

The newly-introduced ARCII aims to measure the extent and progress of regional cooperation and integration in Asia and the Pacific.

Tourism is looking up in Asia, with increased number of travelers and tourism receipts

Asia's trade volume growth surpassed that of world in 2016

Asia's cross-border assets continue to grow, further strengthening its linkages globally.

Asia's is increasingly a magnet of foreign direct investment and a prominent global investor

ARIC's infographic illustrates the latest trends and insights on Asia's FTA landscape.

A snapshot of the level of integration in Asia and the Pacific in areas of trade, foreign direct investment, finance, tourism and remittances. Refer to the Asian Economic Integration Report 2017 for detailed analysis. Download report here.

The slowing productivity growth in most Asian economies could be affecting the region's standard of living and economic growth.

Productivity in Asia grew an average of 4.8% annually in 1999-2013, much faster than Africa (2%) and Latin America (0.8%)