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Advancing Connectivity toward ASEAN’s Epicentrum of Growth
08 November 2023
Jakarta, 8 November 2023: Indonesia hosted the 14th ASEAN Connectivity Symposium in Jakarta, under the theme Promoting Connectivity toward ASEAN as an Epicentrum of Growth, …

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 …

ASEAN Connectivity to Accelerate Collective Efforts Towards Recovery, Resilience
26 August 2021
Jakarta, 26 August 2021: Today, Brunei Darussalam, supported by the ASEAN Secretariat and the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), held the …

ERIA Supports the 11th ASEAN Connectivity Symposium
31 August 2020
Jakarta, 28 August 2020: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Viet Nam, and the ASEAN …

ASEAN Connectivity holds symposium on comprehensive and cohesive recovery
31 August 2020
Jakarta, 28 August 2020: The Permanent Mission of Viet Nam to ASEAN hosted the 11th ASEAN Connectivity Symposium today on “Enhancing ASEAN Cohesiveness, Responsiveness through …

Rebooting Connectivity after COVID-19
09 June 2020
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: Exactly 10 years ago in Hanoi, under Vietnam's chair, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations adopted the Masterplan …

Connectivity Plans in Indo-Pacific Need Institutional Support for Governance, Standards, and Sustainable Financing
27 December 2019
By Anita Prakash, Director for Policy Relations: As an evolving platform for regional architecture and economic growth, Indo-Pacific got a constructive nod from the leaders …

ERIA Holds the 10th ASEAN Connectivity Symposium in Bangkok
27 August 2019
Bangkok, 27 August 2019 : The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, and the ASEAN …

ERIA Contributes to the 12th ASEM Discussions and the ASEM Chair’s Statement on Asia Europe Connectivity
20 October 2018
Brussels, 20 October 2018: The 12th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit was held in Brussels on 18-19 October, 2018. Fifty-one member countries from Asia and Europe, …
Asia-Europe Meeting in Brussels Brings Connectivity Into Focus
19 October 2018
Note: This article was originally published in Sputnik News on 19 October 2018. ERIA's Director General of Policy Department, Ms Anita Prakash, was featured. BRUSSELS …

ERIA Holds the 9th ASEAN Connectivity Symposium in Singapore
07 September 2018
Singapore, 6 September 2018: President of ERIA Prof Hidetoshi Nishimura noted in his opening remarks at the 9th ASEAN Connectivity Symposium that the Comprehensive Asia …

Article - Asean rising: Can the region be transformed into one cohesive community?
06 September 2017
Note: This article was originally published in The Business Mirror on 06 September 2017. ERIA was mentioned. …

Article - Ignoring OBOR, India and Japan forge ahead with joint connectivity project
30 July 2017
Note: This article was originally published in The Economic Times on 28 July 2017. ERIA was featured. China may not have forgiven India …

Article - Enhancing Asean Connectivity
16 July 2017
Note: This article was originally published in Northbound Philippines on 16 July 2017. ERIA's Executive Director, Prof. Hidetoshi Nishimura was featured. Economic Research Institute for …

Article - ASEAN academics want India to play leadership role in improving connectivity, commerce and security
06 July 2017
Note: This article was originally published in the Web India 123 on 6 July 2017. ERIA's Director General of Policy Relations was featured in the …

Press Releases - Delhi Dialogue 9 (ASEAN-India Relations: Charting the Course for the Next 25 Years)
03 July 2017
Note: This press releases was originally published in Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India's official website on 3 July 2017. ERIA's particiption in The …

Article - Thinking Africa: India, Japan, and the Asia-Africa Growth Corridor
03 June 2017
Note: This article was originally published in The Diplomat on 3 June 2017. ERIA's contribution on The AAGC Vision Document was featured in the news. …

Article - This time for Africa: On sustained India-Japan cooperation in the region
01 June 2017
Note: This article was originally published in The Hindu on 1 June 2017. ERIA's contribution on The AAGC Vision Document was featured in the news. …

Finding Investors a Challenge for ASEAN Connectivity Projects
01 January 2017
Editor's note: This article was originally published in Asia Nikkei on 1 January 2017. ERIA's Economist Fauziah Zen was quoted. KUALA LUMPUR/JAKARTA -- Southeast …

Lao PDR at the Crossroads: Industrial Development Strategies 2016-2030
07 April 2016
Future strategies for the industrialisation of Lao PDR were discussed at a one-day National Policy Dialogue on Wednesday, 30 March, at the Lao Plaza Meeting …

Public-Private Partnership Crucial for the Success of ASEAN Connectivity
10 September 2014
Nay Pyi Taw--10 September 2014: The 5th ASEAN Connectivity Symposium was held on Wednesday, 10 September 2014 in Hotel Max, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar. Public-Private …

India-ASEAN boosting connectivity
05 September 2014
New Delhi--3 September 2014: India under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi will intensify efforts to improve institutional and physical connectivity with ASEAN to …

CLMV-Thailand: Platform to Discuss
25 October 2013
Chiang Mai-25 Oct 2013: As part of five-day Executive Capacity Building Program for CLMV and Thailand, their senior officials have listened to lectures, participated in …

GMS Connectivity: Key to Future Growth
21 October 2013
Bangkok, Thailand - October 21, 2013: Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) organized the ERIA Executive Capacity Building Program "Executive Leaders Summit …

Opportunities and Challenges Ahead: Myanmar's ASEAN Chair 2014
27 September 2013
Yangon--27 Sept 2013: Myanmar's journalists today attended the one-day workshop specifically designed to improve their ability to cover and articulate issues related to the ASEAN …

ASEAN Connectivity: Region's Future Economic Backbone
28 August 2013
Bandar Seri Begawan, August 27, 2013 - The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia ( ERIA ) held the 4th ASEAN Connectivity Symposium …

EAS Leaders call for more cooperation with ERIA to implement ASEAN Connectivity
20 November 2012
Phnom Penh, November 20, 2012 -- The leaders attending East Asia Summit (EAS) today urged the private sectors and concerned agencies to implement the Master …

Recommendations to implement MPAC
08 September 2012
Phnom Penh, September 8, 2012 -- ASEAN public and private sectors have to intensify their coordination to identify priority projects and funding resources to implement …

Realizing the ASEAN Connectivity and Beyond
07 September 2012
Phnom Penh, September 7, 2012 --To realize the ASEAN connectivity, additional resource mobilization is required from the public and private sectors. ASEAN ministers and regional …

Implementing Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity: Enhancing Institutional Connectivity in Cambodia
17 February 2012
The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) together with Supreme National Economic Council (SNEC), and Ministry of Commerce, Royal Government of Cambodia, …