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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 …
ERIA Jointly Organizes the ASEAN Conference on Strengthening Food Security Integration
17 April 2023
Jakarta, 17 April 2023: A cross-sectoral approach to tackling food security issues was the focus of ‘The ASEAN Conference on Strengthening Food Security Integration’, co-organised …
ERIA Briefs Australia–ASEAN Council Board on ASEAN’s Economic Trends
22 March 2023
Jakarta, 22 March 2023: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) presented the current economic trends within ASEAN in a briefing to …
The Development of ASEAN Blue Economy Framework
20 March 2023
As a concrete follow-up from the ASEAN Leaders’ Declaration on Blue Economy that was adopted at the 38th ASEAN Summit in 2021, the ASEAN Blue …
ERIA Co-organises Multi-stakeholder Dialogue on the Development of the ASEAN Blue Economy Framework
01 March 2023
Belitung, 1 March 2023: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) co-organised the Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue on the Development of ASEAN Blue Economy …
Southeast Asia’s Tech Industry Goes from a Gallop to a Canter
30 December 2022
By Giulia Ajmone Marsan, Strategy and Partnership Director: After a couple of years of spectacular growth, tech start-ups and tech giants alike are now facing …
ASEAN's International Status is Rising
27 December 2022
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: It might sound pompous to keep stating the strategic importance of Southeast Asia over the past year due …
ASEAN Envoys, Dialogue Partners Urge ERIA to Undertake New Fields of Research
02 December 2022
Jakarta, 2 December 2022: Aiming to promote research and other cooperation in the post–COVID-19 pandemic era, several diplomats of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations …
ERIA President Says International Production Networks in Asia Remain Robust and Resilient Against Various Shocks
13 November 2022
Phnom Penh, 11–13 November 2022: Whilst the COVID-19 pandemic has brought into question the fragility of global value chains, research shows that international production networks …
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, …
ASEAN Economic Outlook: Building Strategies for Resilient and Sustainable Recovery
26 October 2022
Manila/Jakarta/Bangkok, 26 October 2022: Developing Asia continues to recover from post-pandemic crisis and the ASEAN region growth is expected to reach an average of 5% …
PH seen ratifying economic treaty end-2022
20 October 2022
Note: This article was originally published in Manila Standard. ERIA was mentioned. PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA — Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Secretary General Dato …
Good Regulatory Practices: Why It Matters to ASEAN?
17 October 2022
Jakarta, 17 October 2022: Good regulations should be designed to be, 'fit for purpose, effective, and efficient', as stated in the new ASEAN Handbook on …
ERIA Contribution to the ASCC Warmly Received
13 October 2022
Phnom Penh, 13 October 2022: The president of ERIA, Hidetoshi Nishimura, made a presentation to the 28th ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Council Meeting about ERIA’s …
ERIA launches E-S-I Knowledge Lab in Ho Chi Minh City
07 October 2022
Ho Chi Minh City, 7 October 2022: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), supported by The Asian Network, launched on 7 …
Enhancing Connectivity Towards ASEAN Community Post 2025 Vision
04 October 2022
Phnom Penh, 4 October 2022: The Royal Government of Cambodia hosted the 13th ASEAN Connectivity Symposium in Phnom Penh yesterday. Being the first ASEAN Connectivity …
13th ASEAN Connectivity Symposium Held in Phnom Penh
03 October 2022
Phnom Penh, 3 October 2022: More than 150 participants from government, business, and academia joined the 13th ASEAN Connectivity Symposium held on 3 October 2022 …
ERIA, The Asian Network Launch E-S-I Knowledge Lab in Brunei
30 September 2022
Bandar Seri Begawan, 30 September 2022: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), supported by The Asian Network, launched the Entrepreneurship, Start-ups, …
ERIA Presents Deliverables at 102nd ASEAN Coordinating Committee on Services Meeting
28 September 2022
Manila, 28 September 2022: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) presented two deliverables to the 102nd ASEAN Coordinating Committee on Services …
Aussie Ties Out of the Woods, Raring To Go
27 September 2022
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: 'Thais that bind: secret mission ends Aussie's torment," read the front page headline of The Australian on Nov …
ASEAN on Point Public Forum: Ensuring Food Security in Post-Pandemic ASEAN
26 September 2022
Jakarta, 26 September 2022: The global community’s transition into a post-pandemic world has been met with additional challenges resulting from climate change, ongoing supply chain …
