Regional : Measuring the Progress and Impact of Regional Cooperation and Integration

Sovereign Project | 58117-001

The proposed knowledge and support TA will continue to improve the Asia-Pacific Regional Cooperation and Integration Index (ARCII) framework by expanding data coverage in underrepresented economies and exploring new indicators to strengthen its use and reliability. The TA will also aim at reflecting important aspects of ADB's regional cooperation and integration (RCI) initiatives and pursuant measurements, in particular the emphasis on subregional programs and applications in the areas of climate change and digitalization. Consultations with relevant operational departments and resident missions will be conducted to produce customized subregional ARCII estimates and assess progress in regional and global integration. The TA will also continue to produce ARCII estimates for ADB operations, including ADB's corporate results framework, monitoring of ADB's RCI Operational Plan, and assessing progress of ADB-initiated subregional programs.

Project Details

  • Project Officer
    Avendano Pabon, Rolando
    Economic Research and Development Impact Department
    Request for information
  • Country/Economy
    Regional
  • Sector
    • Industry and trade
Project Name
Measuring the Progress and Impact of Regional Cooperation and Integration
Project Number
58117-001
Country / Economy
  • Regional
Project Status
Proposed
Project Type / Modality of Assistance
  • Technical Assistance
Source of Funding / Amount
TA: Measuring the Progress and Impact of Regional Cooperation and Integration
Source Amount
Technical Assistance Special Fund US$ 400,000.00
Operational Priorities
  • OP3: Tackling climate change, building climate and disaster resilience, and enhancing environmental sustainability
  • OP6: Strengthening governance and institutional capacity
  • OP7: Fostering regional cooperation and integration
Sector / Subsector

  • Finance / Money and capital markets

  • Industry and trade / Industry and trade sector development - Trade and services

  • Information and communication technology / ICT industries and ICT-enabled services

  • Public sector management / Economic affairs management

Gender
No gender elements
Description
The proposed knowledge and support TA will continue to improve the Asia-Pacific Regional Cooperation and Integration Index (ARCII) framework by expanding data coverage in underrepresented economies and exploring new indicators to strengthen its use and reliability. The TA will also aim at reflecting important aspects of ADB's regional cooperation and integration (RCI) initiatives and pursuant measurements, in particular the emphasis on subregional programs and applications in the areas of climate change and digitalization. Consultations with relevant operational departments and resident missions will be conducted to produce customized subregional ARCII estimates and assess progress in regional and global integration. The TA will also continue to produce ARCII estimates for ADB operations, including ADB's corporate results framework, monitoring of ADB's RCI Operational Plan, and assessing progress of ADB-initiated subregional programs. To complement ARCII and improve robustness, the TA will develop new bilateral and composite measures of regional integration. The ARCII and other RCI metrics will be employed in research and applications to assess the drivers of RCI and its impact on economic development outcomes.
Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy
RCI is one of the seven operational priorities (OP) under ADB's Strategy 2030 and is a fundamental driver underlying ADB's investments and TA support to its developing member countries (DMCs). Generating and strengthening RCI indicators is essential to inform, guide, and coordinate RCI strategies by policymakers. Quantifiable RCI measures are also important to assess the progress of ADB's RCI Operational Plan. From its inception in 2017, ARCII has provided policymakers, practitioners, and researchers with key indicators to track the scale, mode, and pace of RCI, helping to leverage RCI as a development strategy. It has been one of the leading indicators (Level 1) of ADB's Corporate Results Framework (CRF) and is regularly used in the evaluation of ADB-supported subregional initiatives.
Impact
Outcome
Outputs
Geographical Location
Regional

Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects

Environmental Aspects
Involuntary Resettlement
Indigenous Peoples

Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation

During Project Design
During Project Implementation

Contact

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

Concept Clearance
17 Apr 2024
Fact Finding
-
MRM
-
Approval
-
Last Review Mission
-
Last PDS Update
22 Apr 2024

Funding

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