Spotlight Archives
- Bilateral Remittance Inflows to Asia and the Pacific: Countercyclicality and Motivations to RemitMay 2022This paper examines the countercyclicality of remittance inflows to Asia and the Pacific. It finds that remittance inflows are countercyclical against the business cycle of a remittance-receiving country relative to a sending country; results vary by subregion. Read and download here.
- ADB-OECD Webinar on Advancing Digital Services Trade in Asia and the Pacific8 April 2022The webinar brings together leading experts to discuss the main findings of the Asian Economic Integration Report 2022 chapter on digital services trade. Key focus areas include policy measures and the role of regional cooperation and structural reforms to help the economies unlock their digital services trade potential. Read more. Register here.
- An Analysis of the Product-Specific Rules of Origin of the Regional Comprehensive Economic PartnershipApril 2022This report compares RCEP provisions on rules of origin with those of the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership. Major findings provide the basis for policy recommendations to leverage RCEP to simplify rules of origin across Asia and the Pacific. Download the report.
- The Effect of COVID-19 on Foreign Direct Investment17 March 2022asdasd
- RCI-POD 29: Liberalizing Services and Promoting Digital Services—Prospects for Enhancing Trade in CAREC Countries7 March 202215 Mar 2022 (Tuesday), 3:00–4:30 (GMT+8) | The webinar will focus on liberalization, digital services trade, and regional cooperation to boost services in the CAREC region. Email RCI-POD Secretariat to register.
- RCI-POD 28: Emerging Financial Inclusion Priorities in the COVID-19 Era23 February 2022The webinar will examine key results of the 2021 APFIF report: Emerging Priorities in the COVID-19 Era. It will also discuss financial inclusion priorities to stimulate economic recovery, as well as emerging challenges and opportunities associated with financial inclusion and digital transformation. Read more. Email the RCI-POD Secretariat to register.
- Asian Economic Integration Report 2022 Launched10 February 2022ADB Chief Economist Albert Park highlighted factors that fueled regional integration in Asia and the Pacific amid the pandemic, at yesterday's AEIR 2022 Launch. The report also discusses how the region can capitalize on opportunities ushered in by digital services trade and how policies can support growth. Read news release. Watch video. Download report.
- AEIR 2022 Video: Asia Trade Ties Deepen Amid Pandemic—ADB09 February 2022In this interview with Bloomberg, ADB/ERCD Principal Economist Jong Woo Kang discusses why Asia and the Pacific's trade ties have deepened amid the global disruptions from the pandemic. Watch the short video here.
- Asian Impact Webinar: Asian Economic Integration Report 2022 Launch09 February 2022Rapid digitalization and the COVID-19 pandemic are spurring growth in digital services trade in Asia and the Pacific. The AEIR 2022 explores how the region can capitalize on these opportunites through structural reforms and cooperation. Register here.
- Asian Economic Integration Report (AEIR) 2022February 9AEIR 2022 provides a comprehensive review of the region’s cross-border activities and the progress of regional cooperation and integration. The report features a theme chapter on advancing digital services trade in the region. Watch the short video, read highlights, and see news release. Download report here.
