Regional : Enhancing Research Alliance and South-South Development Policy Cooperation between Asia and the Pacific and Latin America
Economic links between developing regions, such as between Asia and the Pacific and Latin America, are providing new opportunities for these regions. South-South cooperation can also help developing countries attain sustainable and inclusive economic growth amid the dwindling bilateral aid programs of developed countries, and has contributed to the formulation of effective and efficient solutions to some common development challenges within and across regions. Developing South-South policy cooperation is, therefore, essential for learning and benefiting from each other's policy lessons and experiences. This technical assistance (TA) aims to foster greater research collaboration and knowledge sharing between Asia and the Pacific and Latin America on policy issues integral to the regions' growth and development.
Project Details
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Avendano Pabon, Rolando
Economic Research and Development Impact Department
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- Industry and trade
Project Name | Enhancing Research Alliance and South-South Development Policy Cooperation between Asia and the Pacific and Latin America | ||||
Project Number | 49465-001 | ||||
Country / Economy | Regional |
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Project Status | Closed | ||||
Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Technical Assistance |
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Strategic Agendas | Inclusive economic growth Regional integration |
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Drivers of Change | Knowledge solutions Partnerships Private sector development |
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Sector / Subsector | Industry and trade / Industry and trade sector development |
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Gender | No gender elements | ||||
Description | Economic links between developing regions, such as between Asia and the Pacific and Latin America, are providing new opportunities for these regions. South-South cooperation can also help developing countries attain sustainable and inclusive economic growth amid the dwindling bilateral aid programs of developed countries, and has contributed to the formulation of effective and efficient solutions to some common development challenges within and across regions. Developing South-South policy cooperation is, therefore, essential for learning and benefiting from each other's policy lessons and experiences. This technical assistance (TA) aims to foster greater research collaboration and knowledge sharing between Asia and the Pacific and Latin America on policy issues integral to the regions' growth and development. The areas of research focus will be (i) enhancing trade and investment links, (ii) strengthening regional cooperation for financial stability and building financial safety nets, and (iii) better managing regional public goods. The impact will be increased policy cooperation between Asia and the Pacific and Latin America. This cooperation will cover trade and investment policies, financial integration and stability, and the promotion and better management of regional public goods for inclusive and sustainable growth in DMCs in Asia and the Pacific and Latin America. The outcome will be increased effectiveness and quality of policy development through knowledge sharing, policy dialogue, and exchange of best practices between Asia and the Pacific and Latin America. Outputs include: (1) 3 thematic policy reports on concrete policy recommendations to Asian DMCs and APEC policy makers, based on (i) FDI comparative studies; (ii) challenges and opportunities from financial integration, including financial connectivity and vulnerabilities; and (iii) managing regional public goods prepared; (2) At least 3 knowledge sharing workshops conducted, covering each of the 3 thematic policy reports to support regional policy forums, such as APEC events, and to discuss policy implications of the papers with policy makers; and (3) Database on bilateral investment treaties and FTA investments developed, and information on Asia's trade agreements shared through the RTA Exchange. |
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Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | The TA supports regional cooperation and integration (RCI), a core area under Strategy 2020 and elaborated in the RCI strategy of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The strategy recognizes the importance of creating innovative regional knowledge and solutions to address the regions' development issues. The innovation will manifest through (i) collective action, cooperation, and knowledge sharing to help Asia and the Pacific and Latin America understand each other's economic and development policies and learn from best practices; and (ii) the crowdsourcing of new ideas. The TA will strengthen the knowledge platform for ADB's RCI strategy by drawing out the connections between the three thematic areas of this TA. It supports the role of regional development banks, such as ADB and the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB), to collaborate and share their regional experiences on the key development issues identified above. The TA supports national and regional growth strategies of Asian countries and ADB operations and aims to instill the findings and lessons into ADB's country partnership and regional cooperation strategies. The TA will focus on the following: (i) strengthening developing member countries' (DMCs) assessment of domestic economic and policy environment to help attract foreign direct investment (FDI) including international trade and investment agreements; (ii) deepening DMCs' understanding of financial interconnectedness, spillover, and risk management; and (iii) exploring how regional and interregional cooperation policies can be formulated to better manage regional public goods. This TA aims to support research collaboration and knowledge sharing between ADB and IADB on a series of comparative studies to extract the lessons and experiences from each region and draw policy implications useful for both regions. |
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Impact | Increased cooperation between developing regions (aligned with Strategy 2020, RCI strategy [2006], Operational plan for RCI [2016]). |
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Description of Outcome | Increased effectiveness and quality of policy development through knowledge sharing, policy dialogue and coordination between the Asia and the Pacific region and Latin America. |
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Implementation Progress | |
Description of Project Outputs | Thematic policy reports. 3 thematic policy reports on concrete policy recommendations to Asian DMCs and APEC policy makers, based on (i) FDI comparative studies; (ii) challenges and opportunities from financial integration, including financial connectivity and vulnerabilities; and (iii) managing regional public goods prepared. Knowledge sharing workshops. At least 3 knowledge sharing workshops conducted, covering each of the 3 thematic policy reports to support regional policy forums, such as APEC events, and to discuss policy implications of the papers with policy makers. Database development. Database on bilateral investment treaties and FTA investments developed, and information on Asia's trade agreements shared through the RTA Exchange. |
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Geographical Location | Regional |
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Consulting Services | Engagement of international and national consultants (Q4 2016 - Q1 2017) for the background papers and policy reports. Engagement of international and national consultants (Q4 2016 - Q2 2017, Q3 2017) for the database development. Engagement of international and national consultants and resource persons (Q4 2016 onwards) for the organization of workshops. |
Responsible ADB Officer | Avendano Pabon, Rolando |
Responsible ADB Department | Economic Research and Development Impact Department |
Responsible ADB Division | Regional Cooperation and Integration Division (ERCI) |
Executing Agencies |
Asian Development Bank |
Timetable | |
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Concept Clearance | 08 Jan 2016 |
Fact Finding | 11 Jan 2016 to 15 Jan 2016 |
MRM | - |
Approval | 20 Oct 2016 |
Last Review Mission | - |
Last PDS Update | 21 Oct 2016 |
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Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
Original | Revised | Actual | |||
20 Oct 2016 | - | 20 Oct 2016 | 30 Sep 2018 | 31 Dec 2021 | 20 Jun 2022 |
Financing Plan/TA Utilization | Cumulative Disbursements | |||||||
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ADB | Cofinancing | Counterpart | Total | Date | Amount | |||
Gov | Beneficiaries | Project Sponsor | Others | |||||
750,000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 750,000.00 | 12 Aug 2022 | 670,144.58 |
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Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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Enhancing Research Alliance and South–South Development Policy Cooperation between Asia and the Pacific and Latin America: Technical Assistance Completion Report | TA Completion Reports | Aug 2022 |
Enhancing Research Alliance and South-South Development Policy Cooperation between Asia and the Pacific and Latin America: Technical Assistance Report | Technical Assistance Reports | Oct 2016 |
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Related Publications
Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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ADB International Investment Agreement Tool Kit: A Comparative Approach | Guides | May 2021 |
Regional Public Goods in Asia and Europe | Reports | Jan 2021 |
Financial Integration and Macrofinancial Linkages in Asia: Crises, Responses, and Policy Considerations | Reports | Oct 2020 |
Navigating COVID-19 in Asia and the Pacific | Books | Sep 2020 |
Three Decades of International Financial Crises: What Have We Learned and What Still Needs to be Done? | Papers and Briefs | Jun 2020 |
Toward Optimal Provision of Regional Public Goods in Asia and the Pacific: Conference Highlights | Conference Proceedings | Oct 2018 |
Harnessing Technology for More Inclusive and Sustainable Finance in Asia and the Pacific | Reports | Oct 2018 |
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