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ERIA Recognised in Official Statements of This Year’s ASEAN Summits, East Asia Summits, and Related Summits
07 September 2023
Jakarta, 7 September 2023: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) has earned recognition in the statements issued during this year's key …

ASEAN Paves Way for Epicentrum of Growth in Indo-Pacific: ERIA President Highlights Indonesia's Innovative Leapfrog
05 September 2023
Jakarta, 5 September 2023: Indonesia's President Joko Widodo inaugurated the ASEAN Indo-Pacific Forum, a flagship event for the nation's Chairmanship of ASEAN 2023, organised by …

ERIA and ASEAN-BAC Sign MoU to Boost ASEAN Economic Integration
03 September 2023
Jakarta, 3 September 2023: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) and the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) have officially signed a …

Prof Tetsuya Watanabe Outlines ASEAN's Digital Future at ASEAN Business and Investment Summit
03 September 2023
Jakarta, 3 September 2023: The ASEAN region, amidst global challenges, stands resilient, and its future growth is poised to be driven by digitalisation, according to …

ASEAN Investment Forum: Digital as a Key Driver for ASEAN Growth
02 September 2023
Jakarta, 2 September 2023: The ASEAN Investment Forum 2023, under the theme Investments for Sustainable Development and co-hosted by the Indonesia's Ministry of Investment, the …

ERIA President Holds Meeting with Australian Ambassador to ASEAN
28 August 2023
Jakarta, 28 August 2023: ERIA President, Prof Tetsuya Watanabe, held a meeting with His Excellency Will Nankervis, the Ambassador of the Australian Mission to ASEAN, …

ERIA Presents Key Insights to 10th ASEAN Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting
25 August 2023
Jakarta, 25 August 2023: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) briefed the 10th ASEAN Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting …

ERIA Participates in 18th ASEAN+3 Environment Ministers Meeting and ASEAN-Japan Ministerial Dialogue on Environmental Cooperation
24 August 2023
Vientiane, 24 August 2023: Koji Hachiyama, Chief Operating Officer of the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), gave a presentation at the …

ERIA Attends Environment Ministerial Meetings and ASEAN-Japan Environment Week
22 August 2023
Vientiane, 22-24 August 2023: An Economic Research Institute of ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) delegation led by Koji Hachiyama, Chief Operating Officer, took part in …

ERIA Talks Sustainable Agriculture at ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting
22 August 2023
Video conference, 22-23 August 2023: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) participated in the Special Senior Officials Meeting of the 44th …

ERIA’s President Pays Courtesy Visit to ASEAN Secretariat
14 August 2023
Jakarta, 14 August 2023: President of the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), Prof Tetsuya Watanabe, paid a courtesy visit to Ekkaphab …

ERIA Welcomes a Delegation from Timor-Leste
17 July 2023
Jakarta, 17 July 2023: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) was pleased to welcome a ten-member delegation of Timor-Leste officials …

ERIA Presents Study on Circular Value Chains of Electrical and Electronic Equipment at SEOM-METI Consultation
15 July 2023
Surabaya, 15 July 2023: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) took part in the SEOM-METI Consultation, where Mr Koji Hachiyama, Chief …

ERIA Joins SEOM Plus Three in Surabaya, Indonesia
15 July 2023
Surabaya, 15 July 2023: An Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and South East Asia (ERIA) delegation participated in the 40th ASEAN Plus Three Senior Economic …
Indonesia Has 'Most Potential' In ASEAN Digital Economy, But Accessibility Issues Persist: Experts
14 July 2023
Note: This article was originally published in International Business Times. ERIA was mentioned. Indonesia has come a long way in its digital transformation journey, gradually …

The World Economic Forum’s ASEAN Transformation Maps, Co-curated by ERIA
06 July 2023
Geneva, 6 July 2023: The World Economic Forum (WEF)’s Strategic Intelligence facilitates the exploration and monitoring of issues that drive transformative change across economies, industries, …

Breaking the Green Ceiling: Women Entrepreneurship in the ASEAN Green Economy
27 June 2023
In this article, Giulia Ajmone Marsan (Strategy and Partnership Director) and Rubeena Singh (External Consultant) from Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) …

Lao PDR Policymakers Learning RCEP, Regional Integration, and Structural Transformation
23 June 2023
Vientiane, 23 June 2023: Amidst geo-political uncertainties and an anticipated global recession in 2023, the global value chain (GVCs) remains a critical aspect of economic …

ERIA and Dialogue Partners to Address Emerging Regional Challenges
07 June 2023
Jakarta, 7 June 2023: Prof Tetsuya Watanabe, the newly elected ERIA President, has pledged enhanced cooperation with ASEAN and dialogue partners to address emerging challenges …

ERIA and ASEAN Ambassadors Vow to Enhance Cooperation
07 June 2023
Jakarta, 7 June 2023: ERIA and ASEAN ambassadors held their annual meeting on the sidelines of the 16th ERIA Governing Board Meeting and pledged to …