Regional cooperation and integration


ASEAN Leaders Vow to Sustain Recovery amid Challenges
Leaders want countries to brace for headwinds from COVID-19, supply chain disruptions, food shortage, climate change, and other threats.

Tags: ASEAN, Agriculture and food security, Health, COVID-19, Information and communications technology, Trade and industry, Regional cooperation and integration, Environment, Energy

Special Economic Zones for Shared Prosperity: Brunei Darussalam–Indonesia–Malaysia–Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area
This publication explores how Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines can bolster cooperation in their special economic zones to spur sustainable growth.

Tags: Economy, Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Regional cooperation and integration, Trade and industry

New Normal, New Technologies, New Financing
This report looks at how G20 could be an effective international forum to foster a coordinated global response to establish and deliver commitments for resilient, sustainable, and inclusive growth.  

Tags: Information and communications technology, COVID-19, Sustainable Development Goals, Economy, Finance, Environment, Regional cooperation and integration

A Framework for Ongoing Commitments to RCEP Success
Continuous commitment to RCEP by non-ASEAN member states will be key to successfully defend the rules-based trading regime.

Tags: ASEAN, Regional cooperation and integration

Enhancing ASEAN’s Strategic Importance in Global and Regional Value Chains
With economic revival as the central agenda of governments in the wake of the pandemic, participation in global and regional value chains has never been more important as it fosters efficiency and competitiveness.

Tags: Regional cooperation and integration, ASEAN

RCEP Can Help Rebuild ASEAN Economies in the Wake of the Pandemic
The trade agreement also has the potential to benefit small and medium-sized enterprises and attract investments to the region.

Tags: ASEAN, Regional cooperation and integration, Economy, COVID-19, Health, 2022 Videos

Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Takes Effect on 1 January
Uneven benefits from tariff concessions seen for member states but still advantageous overall.

Tags: ASEAN, Trade and industry, Regional cooperation and integration

ADB Strengthens Cooperation with ASEAN on Disaster Risk Management
ADB will provide technical assistance to support a program to strengthen regional cooperation on understanding, reducing, and managing transboundary risks.

Tags: ASEAN, Finance, Climate change and disaster risk management, Environment, Regional cooperation and integration

Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Trends 2021/2022: Preferential Trade Agreements in Asia and the Pacific
This report gives an overview of the initiatives and approaches of Asia-Pacific economies toward preferential trade agreements, including recent trends and developments.

Tags: Trade and industry, Economy, Regional cooperation and integration

RCEP Agreement to Enter into Force on 1 January 2022
So far, six member states and four non-ASEAN signatory states have ratified the agreement.

Tags: Trade and industry, ASEAN, Regional cooperation and integration

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