ADB's Focus on Regional Cooperation and Integration (RCI)
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Strengthening the chains that helped pull Asia out of poverty
The global value chains that help drive Asia’s export-driven economic miracle have widespread development impacts. We need to understand them better to maximize the benefits. Read blog
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Why it matters that one of the region’s biggest trade deals is being upgraded
Important changes are underway for Southeast Asia’s relationship with its biggest trading partner, the People’s Republic of China.
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ADB President Reaffirms Support for Subregional Cooperation at Southeast Asia Leaders' Summits
ADB President Mr. Takehiko Nakao today reaffirmed ADB’s support for two subregional development initiatives—the Indonesia–Malaysia–Thailand Growth Triangle (IMT–GT) and the Brunei Darussalam–Indonesia–Malaysia–Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP–EAGA).
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ADB’s Approach to Regional Cooperation and Integration
Arjun Goswami, who leads ADB’s Thematic Group on Regional Cooperation and Integration, explains the bank’s approach to Regional Cooperation and Integration (RCI). Watch the interview
Regional cooperation and integration (RCI) is a process by which national economies become more interconnected regionally. RCI plays a critical role in accelerating economic growth, reducing poverty and economic disparity, raising productivity and employment, and strengthening institutions. It narrows development gaps between ADB’s developing member countries (DMCs) by building closer trade integration, intraregional supply chains, and stronger financial links, enabling slow-moving economies to speed their own expansion.
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