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ASEAN Chairmanship: Smooth Transition from Cambodia to Indonesia
20 March 2023
Jakarta, 20 March 2023: The ASEAN Chairmanship will transition smoothly from Cambodia to Indonesia, with the latter expected to continue carrying out the foreign affairs, …
Meeting on Investment Issues in Indonesia’s ASEAN Chairmanship 2023
09 March 2023
Jakarta, 9 March 2023: Indonesia’s Ministry of Investment held a discussion meeting on investment issues under Indonesia’s ASEAN Chairmanship 2023 at their Jakarta office. Dr …
Courtesy Visit in Support of ASEAN Chairmanship 2023 by Dr Lili Yan Ing, Lead Advisor at ERIA
07 March 2023
Jakarta, 7 March 2023: Dr Lili Yan Ing, Lead Advisor for Southeast Asia region at Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) paid …
Bringing ASEAN to the Media
28 February 2023
Jakarta, 28 Feb 2023: One of the greatest challenges for ASEAN is making its relevance understood. The mainstream narrative goes something like this: ASEAN is …
Foremost Trade Economist Lectures on Robots, AI
15 February 2023
Depok, 15 February 2023: Prof Daniel Trefler, J. Douglas and Ruth Grant Chair in Competitiveness and Prosperity at the Rotman School of Management, University of …
Signing of Memorandum of Understanding between ERIA and NCGM to Accelerate International Clinical Research in Asia
12 January 2023
Tokyo/Jakarta, 23 December 2022: the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), Jakarta, and the National Center for Global Health and Medicine (NCGM), …
Healthcare Experts Push for Cloud Technology in ASEAN
22 November 2022
Jakarta/Manila/Singapore, 22 November 2022: Taking a deep dive into the healthcare sector and exploring the potential for digital health in the ASEAN region, a webinar …
ERIA Signs MoU with Indonesia’s Ministry of Investment for Joint Study on Policy, Capacity Building
18 November 2022
Jakarta, 18 November 2022: In preparations for Indonesia’s ASEAN Chairmanship next year, the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) signed an MoU …
ERIA’s Support for Indonesia’s G20 Presidency
17 November 2022
Jakarta, 16 November 2022: The two-day Group of Twenty (G20) Summit in Bali ended on 16 November 2022 with the ratification of the Leaders’ Declaration. …
Issues on Inclusiveness of Digital Transformation Worry Experts
15 November 2022
Bali, 15 November 2022: The adoption and use of digital technologies and the speed of transformation that vary amongst Group of Twenty (G20) economies by …
ERIA Contributes to Writing the G20 Digital Innovation Network Whitebook
14 November 2022
Jakarta, 14 November 2022: The Indonesia G20 Presidency hosted the G20 Digital Innovation Network conference in Bali on 2 – 4 September 2022 as a …
Asia’s Digital Future the Focus at Comprehensive Asia Development Plan 3.0 Symposium
09 November 2022
Phnom Penh, 9 November 2022: The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has caused trade disruptions; a drop in foreign direct investment; and scarring effects on poverty, …
ERIA’s Participation in the OECD Southeast Asia Regional Program Ministerial Forum
20 October 2022
Hanoi, 17-18 October 2022: A delegation of the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), headed by Professor Hidetoshi Nishimura, President of ERIA, …
Indonesia’s Minister of Investment and Maritime Affairs Optimistic about Country’s Economic Targets
17 October 2022
Bali, 17 October 2022: Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and the current perfect storm whipping up economies globally, Indonesia can still achieve its target of having …
Indonesia Water Fund Launched in Bali
17 October 2022
Bali, 17-18 October 2022: To provide clean water for Indonesians and ensure its quality, the Ministry of State-Owned Enterprises launched the Indonesia Water Fund (IWF) …
COVID-19 Pandemic Best Policy Strategies: Balancing Health and Economy (Part 2)
13 October 2022
Jakarta, 13 October 2022: The Healthcare Unit and the Communications and Information Department of the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) held …
ERIA President Participate in G20 Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting in Bali
28 September 2022
Bali, 28 September 2022: Prof Hidetoshi Nishimura, President of the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), led a delegation from ERIA to …
Officials Participate in Workshop on Climate Change Vulnerabilities
23 September 2022
Siem Reap, 12-14 September 2022: Southeast Asia is one of the world’s most vulnerable regions to climate change due to its long coastlines, high concentration …
ERIA President Cites G20’s Responsibility for Inclusive and Sustainable Industry 4.0
23 September 2022
Bali, 23 September 2022: Prof Hidetoshi Nishimura, President of the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) attended the Group of Twenty …
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[Press Release] ERIA participated in the B20 – G20 Dialogue: Trade and Investment Task Force
23 September 2022
Labuan Bajo, 23 September 2022: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) participated in the B20-G20 Dialogue: Trade and Investment Task Force. …
ERIA President : Digitalisation in the G20 Shall Promote Development for All
23 September 2022
Bali, 23 September 2022: ‘Deployment of industrial robots and AI promises substantial productivity gains, but it can also contribute to increasing inequalities’. This was the …
Indonesia’s 2023 ASEAN Chairmanship Tops Topics of MoFA, ERIA Meeting
20 September 2022
Jakarta, 20 September 2022: A group of experts from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) of the Republic of Indonesia met with top officials of …
Longitudinal Study of Ageing and Health in the Philippines and Viet Nam
20 September 2022
Longitudinal Study of Ageing and Health in the Philippines The Longitudinal Study of Ageing and Health in the Philippines (LSAHP) is the first multi-actor …
G20 Urged to Aim for Inclusive Digital Transformation, Sustainable Investment and Industrialisation in TIIWG Meet
20 September 2022
Bali, 20 September 2022: Raising collective action and strengthening commitments under Indonesia’s Group of Twenty (G20) Trade, Investment and Industry (TII) priorities were the focus …
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[Press Release] ERIA Lead Advisor for SEA Pinpoints COVID-19 Impact, Global Political Tensions as Challenges to Global Economy
20 September 2022
Bali, 20 September 2022: A leading expert on Southeast Asia affairs pointed to the COVID-19 pandemic and rising global political tensions as serious challenges to …
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[Press Release] ERIA’s Lead Advisor for SEA Calls Digital Transformation a Double-edged Sword in G20 Meeting
20 September 2022
Bali, 20 September 2022: Digital transformation reduces the cost of sharing information but could cause displacement effects in labour markets. This was how Dr …
Bappenas Opens Talk with ERIA as Indonesia Girds for 2023 ASEAN Chairmanship
19 September 2022
Jakarta, 19 September 2022: Potential collaboration between Indonesia’s Ministry of National Development Planning (Bappenas) and the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) …
India, ERIA Eye Bolstering Multilateral Trading System Ahead of India’s 2023 G20 Presidency
19 September 2022
Bali, 19 September 2022: Developing countries have increased their share in global GDP from 18% in 2003 to 38% in 2021. Their total exports of …
ERIA Participates in the 10th EAS Economic Ministers’ and Related Meetings
17 September 2022
Siem Reap, 17 September 2022: The 10th East Asia Summit Ministers’ Meeting and the 25th ASEAN Economic Ministers Plus Three were held in person in …
ERIA Launches ‘The Comprehensive Asia Development Plan 3.0’ at Special Event during the ASEAN Economic Ministers and Related Meetings
17 September 2022
Siem Reap, 17 September 2022: Whilst COVID-19 had negative impacts on the economy, it also revealed the resilience of international production networks and has …
ERIA Publishes Policy Recommendations on the Role of the G20 Towards an International Agreement on Plastic Pollution
07 September 2022
Jakarta, 7 September 2022: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), in collaboration with Berlin-based Ecologic Institute and the University of Indonesia’s …
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[Press Release] T20 Indonesia Summit 2022: Special Session - Launch of ‘G20 Research Forum’: Towards Multi-Dimensional Perspectives on G20 Development Agenda
05 September 2022
Bali, 5 September 2022: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS), and the Institute …
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[Event] Special Session: Launch of ‘G20 Research Forum’: Towards Multi-Dimensional Perspectives on G20 Development Agenda
05 September 2022
Over the years, G20 along with its various organs like Working Groups, Engagement Groups, etc has emerged as an important platform for exchange of ideas, …
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[Press Release] T20 Summit: Leveraging Digital Transformation and Smartization to Improve Quality of Life
05 September 2022
Bali, 5 September 2022: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) co-hosted the Think20 (T20) Summit on 5 September 2022 at Hilton …
T20 Summit: G20 should aim for ‘Digital Transformation: Development for All’
05 September 2022
Bali, 5 September 2022: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) co-hosted the Think20 (T20) Summit on ‘Digital Transformation: Development for All’ …
T20 Summit Encourages G20 Leaders to Support More Inclusivity
04 September 2022
Bali, 4-6 September: The T20 Summit, with the theme ‘Strengthening the Role of the G20 to Navigate the Current Global Dynamics,’ was held …
Circular Economy for Stronger Recovery: A Just Transition Agenda for G20
03 September 2022
Bali, 3 September 2022: Economic disruptions during the COVID-19 pandemic have brought to light the urgency of the transition to more sustainable consumption and production. …
ERIA President Leads Delegation in Energy Transition Ministerial Meeting in Bali
02 September 2022
Bali, 2 September 2022: Prof Hidetoshi Nishimura, President of the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), led a delegation from ERIA to …
G20 Digital Innovation Network Aims for a Stronger Post-pandemic Recovery Collaboration with Global Innovation Players
02 September 2022
Bali, 2-4 September 2022: More than 200 global innovation players including start-ups, venture capitalists, corporates, and policymakers gathered in Bali, Indonesia, on 2–4 September 2022 …
Primary Strategies on Energy Transition Highlight 3rd Energy Transition Working Group Meeting
31 August 2022
Bali, 31 August – 1 September 2022: Access, technology, and financing -the primary strategies on energy transition- were the focus of a 2-day meeting held …
Sustainable Urban Development Supports Creation of Circular Economy and Promotes Resilience
30 August 2022
Jakarta, 30 August 2022: The growing push of urbanisation, particularly in emerging economies, has propelled sustainable urban development issues at the forefront of the G20 …
'EXPLORING SHORT-TERM SOLUTIONS TO THE GLOBAL GAS CRISIS' – G20 ENERGY TRANSITION WORKING GROUP (ETWG) PARALLEL EVENT
29 August 2022
Bali, 29 August 2022: The Economic Research Institute of ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) and the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) co-hosted the …
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[Event] T20 Indonesia Summit 2022
28 August 2022
Held as the capstone event for T20 Indonesia, the T20 Summit 2022 will gather world-leading thinkers, policy makers, and experts to discuss the …
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[Event] Circular Economy for a Stronger Recovery: A Just Transition Agenda for G20
27 August 2022
Economic disruptions during the pandemic have brought to light the urgency of the transition to more sustainable consumption and production. The circular economy comes from …
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[Event] G20 Digital Innovation Network
26 August 2022
G20 Digital Innovation Network (DIN) is a premier forum to share knowledge, encourage discussion and build partnerships among global innovation players. As the world faces …
Women Empowerment, Closing Gender Gap Reaffirmed in G20 Ministerial Conference
24 August 2022
Bali, 24–25 August 2022: A range of stakeholders from the Group of Twenty (G20) member governments and international and non-governmental organisations reaffirmed the G20 leaders’ …
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[Event] U20 / G20 Urban Infrastructure for Circular Economy
24 August 2022
Under the chairmanship of Jakarta in the Urban 20, cities have called upon the G20 Leaders to respond to the issues of economic and social …
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[Event] 'Exploring Short-term Solutions to the Global Gas Crisis' – G20 Energy Transition Working Group (ETWG) parallel event
22 August 2022
The world is going through a complex energy crisis, and natural gas is just a single dimension. Energy trade is now on a global level …
ERIA Participates in the 2nd G20 Agriculture Deputies Meeting in Yogyakarta
27 July 2022
Yogyakarta, 27-29 July 2022: The Second G20 Agriculture Deputies Meeting (ADM) was held on 27-29 July 2022 in Yogyakarta. This Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) Working …
G20 High-Level Forum on Trade, Investment, and Industry: New Normal, New Technologies, New Financing
27 July 2022
Jakarta, 27 July 2022: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) co-hosted a G20 High-Level Forum (HLF) on Trade, Investment, and Industry …
ERIA Co-Hosts G20 High-Level Forum on Trade, Investment, and Industry
26 July 2022
Jakarta, 26-27 July 2022: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) co-hosted a G20 High-Level Forum (HLF) on trade, investment, and industry …
ERIA Takes Part in the 17th Indonesian Regional Science Association Conference
18 July 2022
Lombok, 18-19 July 2022: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) participated in and supported the 17th Indonesian Regional Science Association (IRSA) …
ERIA, DRDF Release Longitudinal Study of Ageing and Health in the Philippines
07 July 2022
LSAHP Baseline Data Jakarta, 7 July 2022: Baseline data on the health, economic status, and overall well-being of Filipinos age 60 years and above was …
ERIA Presents Sustainable Investment for Global Economic Recovery at the G20 Trade, Investment, and Industry Working Group
07 July 2022
Solo, 7 July 2022: Three priority issues were discussed during the second working group meeting of the G20 Trade, Investment, and Industry Working Group held …
New Normal, New Technologies, New Financing
30 June 2022
While the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) seems to be behind us now, the scarring effects on employment, poverty, and education will last forever. Women, youth, and …
The Jakarta Post Spotlight: G20 Digital Transformation: Resilient MSMEs for Global Economic Recovery
30 June 2022
Jakarta, 30 June 2022: Dr Lili Yan Ing, ERIA’s Lead Advisor on Southeast Asia, was invited as one of the main speakers at Jakarta Post’s …
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[Event] Enhancing Digital Agriculture and Rural Finance for Food Security
28 June 2022
To end hunger and achieve food security, especially amid the time of crises, it requires a cross-sectoral and holistic approach. The COVID-19 pandemic has posed …
ERIA's Energy Economists Discuss Scaling Up Smart and Clean Energy Technologies in the Second G20 Energy Transition Working Group Meeting in Labuan Bajo
23 June 2022
Labuan Bajo, 23-24 June 2022: Indonesia’s G20 presidency has prioritised three pillars on global health, digital economic transformation, and energy transitions, envisaging more actionable results. …
ERIA's Lead Advisor on Southeast Asia Dr Lili Yan Ing: COVID-19 Pandemic Exposed Flaws Within the Global Supply Chain
22 June 2022
Paris, 22 June 2022: Dr Lili Yan Ing, ERIA’s Lead Advisor on Southeast Asia, was invited as one of the main speakers at the OECD’s …
Assessing the Impacts of COVID-19: Regional Policies and Practices for Green Recovery
14 June 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented global health crisis. To contain the disease, governments in ASEAN and East Asia have implemented strict lockdowns and curbed …
