Asia Regional Integration Center

AEIR 2021’s theme chapter analyzes the rise, opportunities, and challenges of digital platforms in the Asia and Pacific region, including their applications in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tourism is a bedrock of the Asia Pacific economy. Some 700 million people holiday here in a normal year. But 2020 is not a normal year. Hotels, airports, and airlines have been brought to a virtual standstill by the quarantines and lockdowns that followed the outbreak of COVID-19.

In connection with publication of the Asian Development Bank's 2019/2020 Asian Economic Integration Report, a panel of experts discuss "Technology’s Role in Boosting Productivity in an Aging Economy."

Asian Development Bank Chief Economist and Director General Yasuyuki Sawada and Economist Aiko Kikkawa Takenaka speak at the East-West Center in Honolulu on the the bank's 2019/2020 Asian Economic Integration Report, an annual publication that documents Asia’s progress in regional cooperation and integration.

Explores the potential of technology to boost productivity in aging economies, and discusses how innovations can help turn demographic challenges into opportunities

Opening Remarks by Yasuyuki Sawada, Chief Economist and Director General, ADB.

Presentation on the Key Findings of AEIR 2017: "The Era of Financial Interconnectedness—How can Asia Strengthen Financial Resilience?" by Jong Woo Kang, Principal Economist, ADB.

Panel discussion chaired by Yasuyuki Sawada, Chief Economist and Director General, ADB; with Hoe Ee Khor, Chief Economist, ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office; Cyn-Young Park, Director, ERCI/ERCD; Danny Quah, Vice Dean (Academic Affairs), Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKYSPP), National University of Singapore; Hamza Ali Malik, Director, UNESCAP; and Ramkishen Rajan, Professor, LKYSPP.

ERCD presented the AEIR 2016 in an event co-organized with KARM and IWEP on 9 December in Almaty. ERCI's Jong Woo Kang and Fahad Khan presented the report's findings to over 50 participants from government agencies, research institutes, and private sector.

ERCD presented the AEIR 2016 in an event co-organized with KARM and IWEP on 9 December in Almaty. ERCI's Jong Woo Kang and Fahad Khan presented the report's findings to over 50 participants from government agencies, research institutes, and private sector.

ERCD presented the AEIR 2016 in an event co-organized with KARM and IWEP on 9 December in Almaty. KARM CD Giovanni Capanelli provided an overview of ADB's role in Central Asia and chaired the panel discussion.

ADB launched the Asian Economic Integration Report (AEIR) 2015 at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy on 8 December 2015. ADB's Chief Economist Shang-Jin Wei delivered the opening remarks, while ERCI Principal Economist Jong Woo Kang presented the key findings of the Report.

The Asian Economic Integration Report (AEIR) is an annual review of Asia’s regional economic cooperation and integration. This latest issue includes a special chapter, How Can Special Economic Zones Catalyze Economic Development?

Shang-Jin Wei, chief economist of the ADB, discusses why intra-Asian trade has stayed the same as a percentage of total commerce.

Sungsup Ra, Director in ADB's South Asia Department, explains the importance of giving all children and youth a good education to help them get better jobs and ensure South Asia's economies grow and develop.

A joint project of ARIC and ADB's Regional and Sustainable Development Department (RSDD)—to find the most updated and comprehensive summary of climate change strategies in Asia and the Pacific. Learn about its special features such as customized query builder and quick download of Excel data. Watch the instructional video.

Kandeh Yumkella, UN Secretary-General Special Representative and CEO of Sustainable Energy for All, believes that Asian nations have the capability to lead in the development of renewable and sustainable energy, in what he calls mankind's 'third industrial revolution'.

Lei Lei Song, Principal Economist in ADB's Office of Regional Economic Integration, discusses the pace of economic integration in Central Asia and findings of the latest Asian Economic Integration Monitor.

In landlocked Kazakhstan, connectivity is key to economic development. The government is upgrading more than 2,700 km of road to eventually link the People's Republic of China to Europe. The Asian Development Bank, along with partners, is funding a 470 km stretch of the road in Zhambyl Oblast.

ADB's Office of Regional Economic Integration Head Iwan Azis discusses investing in emerging Asia with Rishaad Salamat on Bloomberg Television's 'On The Move Asia'.

Thiam Hee Ng, Senior Economist at ADB warns of the risks ahead for emerging East Asian bonds and discusses how Islamic bonds could help answer the region's huge infrastructure needs.

Lei Lei Song, ADB's Principal Economist, says volatility in global financial markets is leading to greater regional cooperation.

Lei Lei Song, ADB's Principal Economist, says there hasn't been sudden stops or reversals in capital inflows in the region despite Fed tapering fears.

Changyong Rhee, ADB's Chief Economist, discusses the highlights of ADB's flagship annual financial publication and the forecast for developing Asia.

Thiam Hee Ng, ADB's Senior Economist, discusses how to deal with the rise in investment in Asia's local currency bond markets.

Lei Lei Song, ADB's Principal Economist, discusses the result of the March 2013 Asian Economic Integration Monitor.

Integration builds resilience against financial crisis shocks according to the bi-annual Asian Economic Integration Monitor (March 2013 issue), released today.

Tuiloma Neroni Slade, Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General, describes the region's challenges, potential learning areas, as well as hope for greater participation in regional cooperation and integration in Asia.

Changyong Rhee, ADB's Chief Economist, discusses the highlights of the report and talks about the downside risks facing developing Asia in 2012 and 2013.

Jayant Menon, OREI's Lead Economist, talked about realizing the Asian Century during the event 'Structural Change and the Rise of Asia' jointly hosted by the IMF, Australia's Treasury, and the Reserve Bank of Australia on 19 September 2012 in Canberra.

Iwan J. Azis, Head of the ADB’s Office of Regional Economic Integration, explains that the notable performance of Asia Pacific region buoyed world economic growth after the 2008 Global Financial Crisis hit US and eurozone.

Iwan J. Azis, Head of ADB’s Office of Regional Economic Integration, discusses the potential benefits of integration as well as the risks associated with it.

Iwan J. Azis, Head of ADB’s Office of Regional Economic Integration, says given the slowdown in advanced economies, stronger consumption is needed in Asia as well as increased investment and trade with other emerging markets such as Latin America and Africa.

Iwan J. Azis, Head of ADB’s Office of Regional Economic Integration, talks about the monetary and fiscal policies Asian governments could take in the face of worsening external environment.

Lei Lei Song, ADB's Principal Economist, discusses the revised outlook on Asian economic growth as well as the role of integration in the next few years as Asia rebalances. The region’s resilience is credited to greater integration.

Lei Lei Song, ADB's Principal Economist, talks about the 'new normal' where advanced economies grow much slower due to long-term structural changes. Meanwhile, emerging economies remain resilient due to greater cooperation and integration.

Changyong Rhee, ADB’s Chief Economist, talks about the research finding from ADB’s Asian Development Outlook 2012 which shows that regional inequality is rising despite Asia's continued impressive growth. Much of this inequality is within countries, creating a new rich-poor social and economic divide.

Lei Lei Song, ADB’s Senior Economist, discusses the outlook for emerging East Asia in the face of the rising threat of a deep, prolonged recession in Europe and the US.

Iwan J. Azis, Head of ADB's Office of Regional Economic Integration, talks about the lower 2012 growth forecast for Asia.

Iwan J. Azis, Head of ADB's Office of Regional Economic Integration, talks about the impact of the global crisis on Asia and the response of policymakers in the region.

Changyong Rhee, ADB’s Chief Economist, presents the key findings of the Asian Development Outlook 2011 Update, and reports that ADB forecasts a moderate growth for Developing Asia in 2011 and 2012. He also highlighted the report’s special chapter on how and why Asia is dramatically aging.

Cyn-Young Park, ADB's Principal Economist, discusses the need for stronger policies to boost investor confidence in emerging Asia's capital markets.

Iwan J. Azis, Head of the ADB’s Office of Regional Economic Integration, says that the Standard and Poor's US credit downgrade would result in capital flows coming in to Asia and may further strengthen the region’s currencies against the US dollar—which undermines the growth prospects of export-oriented Asian economies.

Iwan J. Azis, Head of ADB's Office of Regional Economic Integration, talks about the July 2011 Asia Economic Monitor which reports on moderating growth in emerging East Asia.

Iwan J. Azis, Head of the ADB’s Office of Regional Economic Integration, tackles the July 2011 issue of the Asia Economic Monitor, which identified sharp increases in food and energy prices and strong recovery in the region as major drivers of inflation.

ADB is forecasting robust growth of 7.5% for the developing Asia-Pacific region in 2010, following the region's strong recovery from the effects of the global economic crisis.

Rajat Nag, ADB’s Managing Director General, discusses Institutions for Regional Integration, a new ADB/ADBI study which finds that more effective and efficient institutions are needed to build Asian Regionalism.