Spotlight Archives
- The Role of Production Networks in Sustaining and Rebalancing Asia's Growth (3 Oct 2012, ADB HQ)3 October 2012Willem Thorbecke, Senior Fellow, Research Institute of Economy, Trade, and Industry (RIETI) will discuss how developing Asia could leverage production networks to facilitate technology transfer to domestic firms. He will also talk about how a regional FTA could bring Asian producers and consumers together as well as how infrastructure investment could help to rebalance growth in the region.
- Regional Economic Integration and Inclusive Growth18 September 2012The ADB Office of Regional Economic Integration (OREI) co-sponsored a forum on “Regional Economic Integration and Inclusive Growth” with the Philippine Institute for Development Studies and the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN last 17 September. The forum highlighted the progress of RCI in Asia, the Philippine’s preparedness for economic integration within the ASEAN Economic Community framework, and the role of small and medium enterprises. Read more.
- GMS holds 20th Anniversary celebration at ADB Manila 14 September14 September 2012The one-day celebration of the Greater Mekong Subregion Economic Cooperation Program was attended by high-level and senior government officials from GMS member countries. Proceedings included a Conference highlighting the Program's achievements and prospects under the new GMS Strategy 2012—2022, GMS Exhibit and launch of key GMS publications, and a Gala Dinner showcasing Mekong’s rich heritage. Press Release | Event Page | Theme Paper
- ADB Working Paper Series on Regional Economic Integration No. 102 - Anatomy of South–South FTAs in Asia: Comparisons with Africa, Latin America, and the Pacific IslandsSeptember 2012S. Hamanaka looks into FTAs in Asia since 2000 and explores the implication of the proliferation of the Enabling Clause-based FTAs to the openness of Asian regionalism. He proposes two ways to address negative externalities caused by FTAs based on the Enabling Clause. Read more
- Asia Bond Monitor September 2012September 2012The latest report looks into the impact of the Global Financial Crisis on emerging East Asia's local currency (LCY) bond markets. Analysis shows a real threat of financial contagion and a need for greater regional cooperation to mitigate negative shocks from external factors and to strengthen regional financial safety nets. Read more
- ADBI Working Paper: Asia-Latin America Free Trade Agreements: An Instrument for Inter-Regional Liberalization and Integration?September 2012G. Wignaraja, D. Ramizo and L. Burmeister examine the extent of liberalization of all Asia-Latin America FTAs in effect from 2004 to June 2012. Their analysis shows that most inter-regional FTAs cover liberalization of goods and services including some behind the border regulatory barriers. Read more.
- ADB Policy Brief No.3: Provision of Regional Public Goods—Best Practices and Role of Regional Development BanksSeptember 2012OREI Policy Brief examines the role of Regional Development Banks (RDBs) in the provision of regional public goods in the process of promoting regional cooperation and integration. It highlights best practices using case studies from Asia, Latin America, and Africa. Read more.
- ADB Working Paper Series on Regional Economic Integration No. 101 - Different Types of Firms, Products, and Directions of Trade: The Case of the People's Republic of China24 August 2012H. Lee, D. Park, and J. Wang perform an in-depth empirical analysis of trade in manufactured goods of the People's Republic of China. Their analysis yields a number of new stylized facts about the country's exports and imports. Read more.
- ADB Policy Brief No.2: Can Aid for Trade enhance human capacity shortfalls in Asia's LDCs and SIDS?August 2012OREI Policy Brief explores the role of human resource gaps in the divergence between potential gains from regional integration and realized gains in Asia's least developed and small island states. It points that cooperation with the private sector and regional cooperation can enhance the benefits of limited aid for trade flows while accounting for their shortfalls. Read more.
- Asian Economic Integration Monitor (AEIM)July 2012This inaugural issue of the AEIM combines two important elements of ADB’s knowledge portfolio—regional economic and financial monitoring and assessing progress in regional cooperation and integration. The July 2012 AEIM features a special section—“Regional Integration: A Balanced View.” Read more | Download report | Watch video
