Flagship publication:
Asian Economic Integration Report 2022
Advancing Digital Services Trade in Asia and the Pacific
February 2022The Asian Economic Integration Report reviews the progress of Asian governments’ efforts to integrate their economies and improve cooperation on a variety of levels. This year’s report features a theme chapter “Advancing Digital Services Trade in Asia and the Pacific”, which discusses various ways for Asian economies to capitalize on the rapid digitalization and growing digital services trade through structural reforms and international cooperation.
Downloads:
Complete AEIR 2022 |
AEIR Highlights 2022 |
Cover and Highlights |
Fragile, Uneven Recovery amid the Pandemic |
Trade and Global Value Chains |
Cross-Border Investment |
Financial Integration |
Movement of People |
Updates on Subregional Cooperation Initiatives |
THEME CHAPTER: Advancing Digital Services Trade in Asia and the Pacific |
Statistical Appendix
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Featured publications:

Unlocking the Potential of Digital Services Trade in Asia and the Pacific
This book explains how rapid digitalization during COVID-19 has accelerated the growth of digital services trade in Asia and the Pacific, and provides analysis on the opportunities, challenges, and associated risks.

Toward Inclusive Access to Trade Finance: Lessons from the Trade Finance Gaps, Growth, and Jobs Survey
Since 2012, ADB has conducted a Trade Finance Gaps, Growth, and Jobs Survey. Reflecting on the survey results, the report provides insights on trade finance trends, analysis, and lessons and identifies what needs to happen to ensure access to trade finance is more inclusive. The report discusses the rapid digitalization in trade and trade finance markets and advocates for increased international cooperation to enable the full benefits of digitization to be realized.

Regional Cooperation and Integration Publications List 1992–2022
A bibliographical compilation of Books, Reports and Studies, Policy Briefs, Working Papers, Journal Articles, Conference Proceedings, Newsletters, Brochures, Op-Eds, Blogs, Speeches, and more.

Managing the Development of Digital Marketplaces in Asia
This volume explores topics that include trade and e-commerce, fintech payments, the digital divide, promoting competition, the digitalization of work and the role of universal basic income, and international taxation.

Nonperforming Loans in Asia and Europe—Causes, Impacts, and Resolution Strategies
The volume highlights the need for decisive and comprehensive policy action to help manage NPLs swiftly. It explores the legal and economic conditions conducive to NPL resolution, the role of asset management companies, the potential of technological solutions, and the importance of regional financial cooperation.

Redefining Strategic Routes to Financial Resilience in ASEAN+3
This edited book volume highlights the scope for stronger regional financial cooperation to address the region’s financial challenges and vulnerabilities. It offers policy considerations on how regional financial cooperation could progress toward greater financial resiliency and stability amid rapid economic and financial development with technological changes.

Future of Regional Cooperation in Asia and the Pacific
This book is a collection of papers contributed by renowned scholars and Asian Development Bank staff on four major areas: public goods, trade and investment, financial cooperation, and regional health cooperation. It emphasizes how the region can better leverage regional integration in realizing its vast potential while overcoming challenges such as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

Navigating COVID-19 in Asia and the Pacific
This book is a collection of contributions from ADB staff and experts on diverse policy themes. These include tackling the economic fallout, supporting SMEs, protecting the vulnerable, ensuring food security, and building resilient trade and supply chains while emphasizing the importance of quality infrastructure, disaster risk management, digital acceleration, and regional cooperation in building back better together.
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