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AmCham Indonesia and ERIA Launch Survey Results on the Impact of COVID-19 on Foreign Firms in ASEAN
30 November 2020
Download Report Jakarta, 30 November 2020: The American Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia (AmCham) and the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) …

ERIA Supports Growth of Indonesia’s Older Population Fueling the Potential of the Silver Economy Webinar
06 November 2020
Virtual, 6 November 2020: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) supported an international webinar hosted by Indonesia’s Ministry of National Development …

ERIA Hosts Webinar on Women Entrepreneurship Amidst COVID-19
03 September 2020
Jakarta, 3 September 2020: ERIA hosted the MSMEs Talk #4- Women Entrepreneurs Amidst COVID-19 – Boom or Bane? This webinar was part of a series …

ERIA Hosts Webinar on Overcoming GVC Disruptions for MSMEs
30 July 2020
Jakarta, 30 July 2020: The ERIA MSMEs Webinar Talk #3 ‘Overcoming GVC Disruptions – Thinking Out of the Box’, was held on 30 July 2020. …

Modi’s repackaging of old industrial policy won’t salvage India
02 June 2020
By Anita Prakash, Director for Policy Relations: On 12 May 2020, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a second economic package to counter the financial …

UNESCAP Proposes up to $1.5 Trillion Investment Per Year in Asia Pacific to Achieve SDG 2030
27 June 2019
Jakarta, 20 June 2019: The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) and the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and …

Announcement of the Winners of the 4th Asia Cosmopolitan Awards
18 October 2018
Grand Prize Yasuo Fukuda Former Prime Minister, Japan Economic and Social Science Prize Richard E. Baldwin Professor of International Economics at the …

ERIA and Universitas Brawijaya Hold 'The Indonesian Economy' Book Discussion
23 February 2018
Malang, 22 February 2018: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), together with the Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Brawijaya, held …

Economics Discussion Forum and Book Dissemination | The Indonesian Economy: Industrial and Trade Policy
18 November 2017
YOGYAKARTA, INDONESIA - 18 November 2017: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), in collaboration with the Faculty of Economics and Business, …

Book Dissemination: The Indonesian Economy: Industrial and Trade Policy
10 November 2017
BANDUNG, INDONESIA - 10 November 2017: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), together with the Faculty of Economics and Business, Padjajaran …

CEPS - ERIA New Book: Improving the Investor Base for Local Currency Bond Markets in China, India and Indonesia
02 November 2017
By Cosmina Amariei, Willem Pieter de Groen, and Diego Valiante About the Book China, India and Indonesia are in need of alternative sources …

Should East Asia Retaliate against US Trade Policy?
31 May 2017
By Lili Yan Ing and Jaysa Rafi Prana Trump's aggressive stance could backfire on his country in the long term. President Donald Trump's trade agenda …

ADB at 50: Is it Ready to Face the New Challenges and Stay Relevant?
10 May 2017
By Venkatachalam Anbumozhi More than 5,000 high profile delegates from all over the world are expected to attend the 50th Annual Meeting of the Asian …

ERIA and CSIS Launch New Website on Indonesian Economy
10 February 2017
The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) and the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) launched the Paradigma Ekonomi website www.paradigmaekonomi.org …

Opinion Piece - The United States Non-Stop Pivot to Asia
03 February 2017
Editor's note: This opinion piece was originally published in The Jakarta Post on 3 February 2017. ERIA's Economist Lurong Chen provided commentary. The Trans-Pacific Partnership …

Opinion Piece - China's Economy: The New Normal and the Virtuous Circle
02 February 2017
Editor's note: This opinion piece was originally published in The Diplomat on 2 February 2017. ERIA's Energy Economist Yanfei Li provided commentary. The expression “New …

Opinion Piece - The United States' Non-Stop Pivot to Asia
26 January 2017
Editor's note: This opinion piece was originally published in the Bangkok Post on 26 January 2017. ERIA's Economist Lurong Chen provided commentary. The Trans-Pacific Partnership …

A Brief Guide to Donald Trump's Conflicts of Interest in Southeast Asia
20 January 2017
Editor's note: This article was originally published in Sea Globe on 20 January 2017. ERIA's Economist Masahito Ambashi was quoted. Thousands have begun converging on …

Haiku Deserves UNESCO Recognition
18 January 2017
Nara, 16 January 2017 - Haiku is no longer the monopoly of Japan, it has become an international phenomenon which should be recognised as a …

HE Thein Sein Receives the 3rd Asia Cosmopolitan Award
15 January 2017
Nara-15 January 2017: Former President of Myanmar HE U Thein Sein received the Grand Prize of the 3rd Asia Cosmopolitan Awards (ACA) this afternoon in …

U Thein Sein: Asia Cosmopolitan Awards Prize is for My People
30 December 2016
Naypyidaw, Myanmar--Myanmar's former President U Thein Sein hailed the Asia Cosmopolitan Award's Grand Prize as an honour for him and the Myanmar people. 'I am …

Announcement of the Winners of the 3rd ASIA COSMOPOLITAN AWARDS
28 November 2016
The 3rd Asia Cosmopolitan AwardsGrand Prize:HE U Thein Sein Former President of the Republic of the Union of MyanmarEconomic and Social Science Prize:Professor Masahisa …

Asia Forum: Indonesia Shifts Strategy to Achieve High Investment-led Growth
29 August 2016
The Government of Indonesia is serious about attracting higher levels of investment into the country so that it can achieve high investment-led economic growth, said …

Moving to AEC 2015: Cambodia's Challenges
20 January 2015
Phnom Penh--ERIA together with Ministry of Commerce, Cambodia organized the "ERIA Capacity Building Seminar in Cambodia - Remaining Challenge for ASEAN Economic Community 2015". H.E. …

Manmohan Singh receives the 2nd Asia Cosmopolitan Awards
21 December 2014
Nara, 21 December 2014: Former Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh leads the recipients of the 2nd Asia Cosmopolitan Award which includes two scholars on …

CLMV Forges ASEAN Strategies
15 December 2014
Luang Prabang--Lao PDR: In preparation for the arrival of ASEAN Community and promotion of regional and global connectivity, senior officials from CLMV countries attended a …

Announcement of the Winners of the 2nd ASIA COSMOPOLITAN AWARDS
22 October 2014
Phnom Penh, Cambodia - 22 October 2014: The Asia Cosmopolitan Awards (c/o the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), Jakarta, Indonesia) proudly …

Indonesia's market development is essential for AEC
12 September 2014
Jakarta, Indonesia - 12 September 2014: Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), together with the Ministry of Trade of the Republic of …

The Selection Committee Members Discussed the Candidates of the 2nd Asia Cosmopolitan Awards
02 July 2014
The Selection Committee Meeting of the 2nd Asia Cosmopolitan Awards was held on July 2, 2014 in Tokyo, Japan. The purpose of the meeting is …

Rising Indonesia Requires Competitiveness
17 April 2014
Yogyakarta, Indonesia - 17 April 2014: Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia H.E. Prof.Dr. Boediono today expresses confident of his country's growing competitiveness in …

East Asian Economic Integration - Beyond Conventional Trade Integration
06 December 2013
The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) hosted a session "East Asian Economic Integration and the WTO" in the Bali Trade and …

SMEs: Pivotal for Myanmar's Economic Growth
30 November 2013
Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar - November 29, 2013: Small and medium enterprises are driving force of global economies and Myanmar is no exception. "SMEs is …

Key to AEC Beyond 2015
26 November 2013
The third leg of workshop series on ASEAN and AEC Beyond 2015 was held successfully by Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) …

ERIA Study: Challenges Ahead but High Hopes Remain for ASEAN and AEC Beyond 2015
22 November 2013
Highlights of a major ERIA study looking at a number of areas relating to moving ASEAN and AEC forward beyond 2015 was presented during the …

Myanmar: PPP Is Vital for Infrastructural Development
24 July 2013
Nay Pyi Taw, July 24, 2013 - The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia ( ERIA ) held the last event of the …

ERIA co-organizes 3rd Asia Macroeconomic Forum
29 May 2013
Prof. Hidetoshi Nishimura, Executive Director of ERIA, attended an international conference on "Middle Income Trap and East Asia Economic Transition" on May 24-25, 2013 in …

The 1st Asia Cosmopolitan Awards Awarding Ceremony held at NARA FORUM 2012 in Japan
19 December 2012
On December 18, the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) and Nara Prefecture of Japan held an awarding ceremony at the awards …

Announcement of the Winners of the 1st ASIA COSMOPOLITAN AWARDS
16 November 2012
The Asia Cosmopolitan Awards Secretariat (c/o the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), Jakarta, Indonesia) proudly announces the inaugural winners of the …

Prime Minister Hun Sen ofCambodia urges ASEAN to Overcome Challenges to Economic Integration
30 October 2012
Samdech Techo Prime Minister Hun Sen of the Royal Government of Cambodia, in his keynote address at the symposium on "Realizing a More Integrated, Competitive, …

Laos Gears Up for AEC
12 October 2012
Vientiane, October 12, 2012 - Laos needs to improve its human resource development as the country in moving toward integration with regional economy, according to …

Myanmar Expects Development through Foreign Direct Investment
28 September 2012
Mandalay, September 28, 2012 - "A series of reform measures are being done in order to improve social economic capacity and better investment. Focus on …

Vietnam Concerns Economic Integration
20 September 2012
September 20, 2012 - "By the year 2015, ASEAN Economic Community will be established, facilitating the free flow of goods, services, investment and labor in …

The Selection Committee Member Discussed the Candidates of the 1st Asia Cosmopolitan Awards
15 September 2012
Tokyo, September 15, 2012 -- The Selection Committee Meeting of the 1st Asia Cosmopolitan Awards was held on September 15, 2012 in Tokyo, Japan. The …

ERIA Bangkok Symposium on Making Human Capital and Improving Productivity
27 July 2012
Bangkok, July 27, 2012--Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) organized the symposium entitled "Making Human Capital and Improving Productivity: Between better quality …

ERIA organizes international symposia in Sendai and Tokyo during the "ASEAN Road Show" in Japan
23 April 2012
From 25-28 April 2012, the Economic Ministers from ASEAN countries and the Secretary-General of ASEAN will visit Sendai and Tokyo, Japan, to participate in the …

Expansion of PPP funding in East Asian Infrastructure Projects
12 March 2012
ERIA's 3rd Public Private Partnership (PPP) Framework Workshop was held on March 12th, 2012 in Jakarta. More than 30 participants, including government officials and professional …

The Asia Cosmopolitan Awards Commemorative Forum
03 February 2012
The Asia Cosmopolitan Awards Commemorative Forum entitled "Moving towards Economic and cultural Integration in East Asia" was held in Nara, Japan by the Economic Research …

ERIA Regional Network Forum on Economic Integration in East Asia and Strategy for SME
01 February 2012
The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) and Fukuoka Prefecture organized the ERIA Regional Network Forum on "Economic Integration in East Asia …

Asia Cosmopolitan Awards Commemorative Forum
05 January 2012
The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) and Nara Prefecture of Japan will be establishing an international award called "Asia Cosmopolitan Awards" …

ERIA Organizes ERIA Regional Network Forum in Fukuoka
20 December 2011
The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) and Fukuoka Prefecture of Japan will be organizing ERIA Regional Network Forum entitled "Economic Integration …

ERIA Organizes CLMV Seminar on Post-AEC Prospects in Myanmar
23 September 2011
ERIA organized the CLMV Seminar on September 23, 2011 at Myanmar International Convention Center, Nay-Pyi-Taw, Myanmar. The seminar was co-organized by Foreign Economic Relations Department …

ERIA Organizes the 3rd AEC Scorecard Phase Two Workshop
15 September 2011
ERIA organized the 3rd AEC Scorecard Phase Two Workshop on September 14th -15th, 2011 in Ubud, Bali. This workshop was attended by 26 …