Sophisticated and geographically dispersed global value chains have emerged as an important feature of Asia’s economic success, particularly in East Asia.
The economies of South Asia and Southeast Asia are growing and forging closer economic ties than ever before. Improving the quality of regional transport infrastructure can increase trade and economic growth.
This paper assesses the case for promoting financial education in Asia. It argues that the benefits of investing in financial education can be substantial.
CGE Analysis of the economic implications of deeper South Asia-Southeast Asian integration.
Both the People's Republic of China and India face an uncertain world economic environment in the aftermath of the global financial crisis and future export success will depend on their evolving commercial policies.
The spread of Asia's free trade agreements has sparked an important debate on the impact of such agreements on business activity.
This paper examines new evidence on trends, prospects, and challenges in Asian free trade agreements. It advocates for strong support system for regional production networks, WTO-plus agreements, and an East Asia-wide free trade agreement.
This brief begins by discussing East Asia's emergence as a global factory and the spread of FTAs. It then examines varieties of national FTA strategies in Northeast and Southeast Asia. The brief goes on to analyze information on FTA use, impediments, and rules of origin based on the ADB multi-country survey. Finally, it explores a possible way forward, highlighting short-term measures as well as a regionwide FTA for the medium term.
This brief begins by discussing East Asia's emergence as a global factory and the spread of FTAs. It then examines varieties of national FTA strategies in Northeast and Southeast Asia. The brief goes on to analyze information on FTA use, impediments, and rules of origin based on the ADB multi-country survey. Finally, it explores a possible way forward, highlighting short-term measures as well as a regionwide FTA for the medium term.
This paper finds that ADB road investment has made a significant contribution to the Asian Highway network, a system of roads linking Asia and Europe. It also examines the link between regional roads and ADB support between 1966 and 2008.
This book analyses how closer regional connectivity and economic integration between South Asia and Southeast Asia can benefit both regions, with a focus on the role played by infrastructure and public policies in facilitating this process.
This book offers lessons for other developing regions (e.g. South Asia, Latin America, Eastern Europe and Africa) interested in joining production networks to achieve industrialization and growth