The proposed knowledge and technical assistance (TA) will support ADB's mandate to promote regional cooperation and integration (RCI) by maintaining and improving the ADB Asia-Pacific Regional Cooperation and integration Index (ARCII). The TA also aims to utilize ARCII to provide evidence-based, in-depth analysis of the impact of RCI for sustainable development, and promote its use by ADB developing member countries (DMCs) and at ADB for RCI-related policy and investment planning.
| Project Name | Enhancing the Measures of Regional Cooperation and Integration: The Asia–Pacific Regional Cooperation and Integration Index | ||||
| Project Number | 53160-001 | ||||
| Country | Regional |
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| Project Status | Active | ||||
| 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 | Governance and capacity development Knowledge solutions Partnerships Private sector development |
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Finance / Finance sector development - Money and capital markets Industry and trade / Industry and trade sector development Transport / Transport policies and institutional development |
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| Gender Equity and Mainstreaming | No gender elements | ||||
| Description | The proposed knowledge and technical assistance (TA) will support ADB's mandate to promote regional cooperation and integration (RCI) by maintaining and improving the ADB Asia-Pacific Regional Cooperation and integration Index (ARCII). The TA also aims to utilize ARCII to provide evidence-based, in-depth analysis of the impact of RCI for sustainable development, and promote its use by ADB developing member countries (DMCs) and at ADB for RCI-related policy and investment planning. | ||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | While the ARCII is a significant step forward in monitoring and evaluation of regional cooperation and integration (RCI), there is considerable room for improvement. First, lack of data limits the country coverage. Currently, the overall ARCII can be computed for only 24 economies in Asia and the Pacific. Second, the 26 indicators and six dimensions may not fully capture the roles of RCI in achieving the aspirations of Strategy 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals. Third, ARCII is an incomplete measure of economic openness to the rest of the world. In addition, as a new index, it needs to build credence. | ||||
| Impact | Comprehensive, aggregated, and up-to-date measurement of the progress of RCI in Asia and the Pacific is available for RCI-related policy making and development projects | ||||
| Project Outcome | |
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| Description of Outcome | Improved and updated ARCII estimates with expanded country coverage are utilized in RCI-related research and referenced by policy makers, researchers, the media, and the general public |
| Progress Toward Outcome | |
| Implementation Progress | |
| Description of Project Outputs | ARCII database and methodology are improved and maintained. Support to ADB RCI operations is provided. ARCII research papers are produced and disseminated. |
| Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | |
| Geographical Location | Regional |
| Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects | |
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| Involuntary Resettlement | |
| Indigenous Peoples | |
| Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
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| Responsible ADB Officer | Avendano Pabon, Rolando |
| Responsible ADB Department | Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | ERCI |
| Executing Agencies |
Asian Development Bank 6 ADB Avenue, Mandaluyong City 1550, Philippines |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | 16 May 2019 |
| Fact Finding | - |
| MRM | - |
| Approval | 12 Jul 2019 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 15 Jul 2019 |
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 12 Jul 2019 | - | 12 Jul 2019 | 31 Jul 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 Jul 2019 | 126,854.11 |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
|---|---|---|
| Enhancing the Measures of Regional Cooperation and Integration - The Asia–Pacific Regional Cooperation and Integration Index: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Jul 2019 |
| Enhancing the Measures of Regional Cooperation and Integration - The Asia–Pacific Regional Cooperation and Integration Index: Technical Assistance Report | Technical Assistance Reports | Jul 2019 |
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Related Publications
| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
|---|---|---|
| Future of Regional Cooperation in Asia and the Pacific | Books | Nov 2020 |
| New Approaches to Measuring and Assessing Regional Cooperation and Integration: Workshop Highlights | Conference Proceedings | Nov 2020 |
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Tenders
| Tender Title | Type | Status | Posting Date | Deadline |
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| RCI Index Project Analyst | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 12 Nov 2020 | 25 Nov 2020 |
| RCI Index Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 12 Nov 2020 | 25 Nov 2020 |
| Regional Cooperation and Integration Expert (Eurasia) | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 06 Aug 2020 | 12 Aug 2020 |
| RCI Index Project Analyst | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 01 May 2020 | 07 May 2020 |
| Project Analyst | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 26 Oct 2019 | 01 Nov 2019 |
| RCI Index Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 08 Aug 2019 | 14 Aug 2019 |
Contracts Awarded
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Procurement Plan
| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
|---|---|---|
| Enhancing the Measures of Regional Cooperation and Integration - The Asia–Pacific Regional Cooperation and Integration Index: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Jul 2019 |