Spotlight Archives
- Asian Economic Integration Report (AEIR) 2021 launchedFebruary 2021ADB Chief Economist Yasuyuki Sawada highlighted the importance of regional cooperation and integration to help economies recover and reconnect post-COVID-19 pandemic at the launch of the AEIR 2021 at the Asian Impact webinar. Read news release. Watch video. Download the report.
- Asian Economic Integration Report (AEIR) 2021February 2021The Asian Economic Integration Report (AEIR) 2021 examines the initial impact on trade, investment, finance, and people’s mobility across the region as the COVID-19 pandemic struck. This year’s AEIR theme chapter is on digital platforms and how they can accelerate digital transformation across the region. Watch the short video, read highlights and see news release. Download report here.
- Regional Public Goods in Asia and Europe29 January 2021This report reviews regional public goods along with the challenges and benefits of their provision in Asia and Europe. As economies become more integrated, development challenges are becoming more transnational. The provision of regional public goods can help address such challenges in Asia. Read the report here.
- Asian Impact Webinar: Asian Economic Integration Report (AEIR) 2021 LaunchJanuary 2021Join the Zoom launch of the AEIR 2021 on 10 Feb 2021 (Wed) at 10AM (GMT+8). The report examines how regional cooperation and integration can help Asia and the Pacific recover and reconnect. Its theme chapter "Making Digital Platforms Work in Asia" discusses how to realize the vast potential of the digital economy during and after the pandemic. Register here.
- New on ARIC Database: ARIC FTA Upgrade and Expansion Table14 January 2021An emerging trend in Asia's FTA landscape is the upgrading and expansion of Asian FTAs. The new ARIC FTA Upgrading and Expansion Table keeps track of this important development in Asia's trade policy. It also serves as an important tool for policymakers to understand the evolution of the quality of FTAs in Asia.
- ADB Brief 164: Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership: Overview and Economic ImpactDecember 2020This brief explains the key features of the RCEP of the ASEAN with Australia, Japan, the People’s Republic of China, the Republic of Korea, and New Zealand as a springboard to deepen economic reforms and improve industry competitiveness.
- Asia’s regional financing woes are exposed during COVID-1917 December 2020The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the Asia’s continued dependence on non-resident capital and the vulnerabilities of this type of financing. This blog explores the role of RCI in updating and upgrading Asia's financial architecture towards building stronger intraregional financing mechanisms for a more stable path to recovery. Read on.
- Pacific Economic MonitorDecember 2020This edition of the Pacific Economic Monitor discusses the outlook for 2021 and key issues for recovery from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis, including vaccine procurement and distribution.
- RCI-POD Webinar #18: How to Leverage Big Data for Tourism RecoveryDecember 2020Premiered on 14 December 2020 (3p.m. - 4:30 p.m., Manila time), ADB’s Regional Cooperation and Integration Division and the UN World Tourism Organization presented the latest trends and approaches for the public sector on using big data to improve tourism policy and management, in a COVID-19 pandemic recovery context.
- ADB-ESCAP High-Level Meeting on Regional Cooperation for Trade and Transport Connectivity (2 Dec., 4 pm Manila)November 2020
