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Three Point Pathway for Promoting Sustainable Palm Oil Production and Trade
01 July 2021
By Dr Venkatachalam Anbumozhi, Director of Research Strategy and Innovation: Since its inception for commercial purposes in early 1900s, palm oil has been promoted …
New Trend in International Trade
29 November 2020
Note: This article was originally published in Sindo News. Dr Lili Yan Ing was quoted. (Please note that the article is in Indonesian) JAKARTA …
Trade Liberalization and Chinese Firm’s Exports: Sourcing from Indonesia
22 October 2020
Note: This article was originally published by Wiley Online Library on 22 October 2020. Dr Lili Yang Ing is acknowledged as the contributing author. …
Online workshop on Pandemic Policy and Economic Growth: Capacity Building for Officials
19 August 2020
Jakarta, 19 August 2020: ERIA’s Capacity Building Programme held two days of online workshops, on 13-14 August, on ‘Pandemic, Trade, and Economic Cooperation’, for around …
Pandemic (COVID 19) Policy, Trade and Economic Cooperation
12 August 2020
Vientiane, 11 and 12 August 2020: ERIA’s Capacity Building Programme held an online workshop on ‘Pandemic (COVID 19) Policy, Trade and Economic Cooperation’ for around …
How COVID-19 Impacts Indonesia’s Trade
30 June 2020
By Dr Lili Yan Ing, ERIA's Senior Economist: Previous crises — whether trade driven, financial or economic — teach us that such predicaments hit …
Market Design for Multilateral Trade of Electricity in ASEAN: A Survey of the Key Components and Feasibility
06 May 2020
Note: This article was published in Asian Economic Papers. Dr Yanfei Li is acknowledged as the contributing author . The member states of ASEAN …
Free-Trade Talks Continue despite the Pandemic
28 April 2020
Note: This article was originally published in Khmer Times on 28 Arpril 2020. ERIA’s research about the FTA between Cambodia and the EAU was …
Canada Encourages ASEAN Countries to Contribute to WTO Reform
06 March 2020
Jakarta, 6 March 2020: In response to the challenges faced by the World Trade Organization (WTO), Canada has encouraged ASEAN member countries to get involved …
ERIA Lead Advisor Discusses Indonesia Trade Policy with Surabaya Students
03 March 2020
Surabaya, 3 March 2020: Dr Lili Yan Ing, ERIA’s Lead Advisor for Southeast Asia, attended two discussions with hundreds of undergraduate and graduate students from …
Regional Energy Trade, Cooperation Sought
06 February 2020
Note: This article was originally published in The Himalayan Times s on 6 February 2020. Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia was mentioned …
ASEAN Countries Need to Harmonise Regulations to Improve Trade Performance
31 January 2020
Jakarta, 31 January 2020: ASEAN member countries need to harmonize regulations to improve trade performance in the Southeast Asian region. Trade between ASEAN countries is …
Seminar seeks to promote ASEAN trade, investment
10 January 2020
Note: This article was published in Vietnam + on 10 January 2020. High-Level Symposium on Intra-ASEAN Trade and Investment: ‘Enhancing Intra-ASEAN …
ERIA Takes Part in High-Level Symposium on Intra-ASEAN Trade and Investment
10 January 2020
Hanoi, 10 January 2020: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) participated in the High-level Symposium on Intra-ASEAN Trade and Investment: Enhancing …
WTO's appellate body becomes dysfunctional
10 December 2019
Note: This article was originally published in The Economic Times on 10 December 2019. ERIA’s India Representative for the Governing Board, Mr Rohan Shah was …
Cambodia-Eurasian Economic Union Launch Report on Feasibility Study on Free Trade Agreement’
09 December 2019
Note: This article was originally published in Fresh News on 9 December 2019. The book launching of ‘Feasibility Study on the FTA Between …
FTA with EAEU bloc may diversify export market
05 December 2019
Note: This article was originally published in The Phnom Penh Post on 5 December 2019. The book launching of ‘Feasibility Study on the FTA …
Study Finds Many Potential Benefits from Cambodia and Eurasian Economic Union FTA
04 December 2019
Phnom Penh, 4 Dec 2019: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) and the Ministry of Commerce of the Royal Government of …
New Study Shows the Prospects are Good for a Cambodia-Eurasia Free Trade Agreement
04 December 2019
Phnom Penh, 4 Dec 2019: The report on the ‘Feasibility Study on the FTA Between Kingdom of Cambodia and Eurasian Economic Union’ was launched by …
CSIS and ERIA Hold a Roundtable Discussion on Trade, RCEP, and Innovation
18 November 2019
Washington, 18 November 2019: The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Southeast Asia Program in Washington, D.C. recently hosted a second roundtable discussion with …
Tech disrupters key to regional trade
03 November 2019
Note: This article was originally published in Bangkok Post on 3 November 2019. ERIA's President, Prof Hidetoshi Nishimura, was featured Asean nations must work …
Mari Pangestu: Tahun 2020 negara Asia hadapi tantangan lebih berat
29 October 2019
Note: This article was originally published in Antara News on 29 October 2019. ERIA was featured, in regards to its role as the supporting organisation …
Trade spat will not affect RCEP: Asean
07 October 2019
Note: This article was originally published in Bangkok Post on 7 October 2019. The 8th ERIA Editors' Roundtable which organised by the ERIA and Bangkok …
Indonesia Matangkan Strategi Perdagangan Hadapi Tantangan Ekonomi Global
04 September 2019
Note: This article was originally published in Tempo on 4 September 2019. ERIA's Chief Economist, Prof Fukunari Kimura, was featured. Menteri Perdagangan Enggartiasto Lukita menyatakan, …
ASEAN nations hope Japan and U.S. can 'shape' behavior of China, Thai expert says
02 August 2019
Note: This article was originally published in The Japan Times on 1 August 2019. ERIA Senior Communication Advisor, Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, was featured. BANGKOK – …
How will China’s surging R&D investment impact hiring?
31 July 2019
Note: This article was originally published in DSJ Global in July 2019. Dr Yanfei Li was featured. In 2018, China’s corporate spending on research and …
Asean must expedite trade reforms to attract investors, businesses
27 July 2019
Note: This article was originally published in Borneo Post Online on 27 July 2019. ERIA Chief Economist, Prof Fukunari Kimura was featured. KUALA LUMPUR: Asean …
ERIA CBP Holds Workshop on E-commerce in Naypyitaw
15 July 2019
Nay Pyi Taw, 11-12 July 2019: ERIA’s Capacity Building Programme facilitated a workshop in Nay Pyi Taw on 'E-commerce for Trade Negotiators', co-hosted with …
FSI is represented in Miti’s Council
13 July 2019
Note: This article was originally published in Daily Express on 13 July 2019. ERIA was featured, in regards to its appointment as one of …
MITI sets up Trade and Industry Advisory Council
27 June 2019
Note: This article was originally published in The Edge Market on 27June 2019. ERIA and Dr Intan M. Ramli were appointed to new MITI Advisory …
MITI establishes new advisory council TIAC
27 June 2019
Note: This article was originally published in New Straits Times on 27June 2019. ERIA and Dr Intan M. Ramli were appointed to new MITI Advisory …
MITI Appoints ERIA Policy Fellow to New Trade and Industry Advisory Council
27 June 2019
Kuala Lumpur, 27 June 2019: The Malaysian Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) appointed ERIA Policy Fellow to its new Trade and Industry …
Macroeconomic Policies and Development Challenges Lead Discussion at Asia Regional Roundtable
19 June 2019
Jakarta, 18-19 June 2019: Distinguished policy makers, prominent academics, think tank experts, and practitioners from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the ASEAN …
Australia-ASEAN-New Zealand: a trade agreement with pay off
14 June 2019
Note: This article was originally published in Blue Notes on 14 June 2019. Prof Fukunari Kimura, ERIA Chief Economist, was featuned. At the end …
ERIA Attends the G20 Ministerial Meeting on Trade and Digital Economy
10 June 2019
Tsukuba, 8-9 June 2019: A delegation from the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), headed by the President, Prof Hidetoshi Nishimura, was …
Call for Proposals: Impact of Non-Tariff Measures on Trade and Competitiveness in East Asia
03 June 2019
Jakarta, 3 June 2019: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) invites submissions of research proposals for ERIA’s Research Project on ‘Impact …
‘Strengthening Global Governance & Multilateralism: a Special Mission for the G20 in Osaka’
10 May 2019
Note: This article was originally published in Japan SPOTLIGHT May /June 2019 on May 2019. Ms Anita Prakash, ERIA Director for Policy Relations, is the …
RPT: ANALYSIS - China-Japan-South Korea FTA Talks Vital Amid Rising Protectionism But Fraught With Hurdles
18 April 2019
Note: This article was originally published in Urdu Point on 18 April 2019. Dr Lurong Chen, ERIA Economist, was featured. SOCHI (UrduPoint News / Sputnik …
Canada wants more trade with Asean
06 April 2019
Note: This article was originally published in The ASEAN Post on 6 April 2019. ERIA’s research activity was featured. Is an ASEAN-Canada Free …
Asean task force aims for consensus on joining trade pacts
15 March 2019
Note: This article was originally published in The Nation on 15 March 2019. ERIA’s research activity on NTM was featured With few tangible …
Ministers vow to conclude talks on Asia-Pacific trade pact in 2019
05 March 2019
Note: This article was originally published in China Daily on 5 March 2019. Mr Izuru Kobayashi, ERIA COO, was featured. Trade ministers from China and …
US-China trade war has done Indonesia more good than harm
06 February 2019
Note: This article was originally published in The Jakarta Post on 6 February 2019. Dr Lili Yan Ing’s opinion article entitled ‘Insight: US-China trade war …
US-China trade war and Brexit expose ‘complexity’ of global trade
19 November 2018
Note: This article was originally published in The Irish Times on 19 November 2018. ERIA Chief Economist Prof Fukunari Kimura was featured discussing the dangers …
Mendag Ungkap 2 Kunci buat Kuasai Industri e-Commerce Dunia
06 September 2018
Note: This article was originally published in Liputan 6 on 6 September 2018. ERIA’s contribution on ICCAP 2018: ‘Strategy and Innovation of Trade in …
Indonesia encourages increasing ASEAN economic partnership
04 September 2018
Note: This article was originally published in Antara News on 4 September 2018. The ERIA 10th anniversary celebrations, which was held during the sidelines of …
Indonesia Dorong Peningkatan Kemitraan Ekonomi ASEAN
04 September 2018
Note: This article was originally published in Industry.co.id on 4 September 2018. The ERIA 10th anniversary celebrations, which was held during the sidelines of the …
ERIA Hosted the Launch of the Hinrich Foundation Sustainable Trade Index 2018
13 July 2018
Jakarta, 11 July 2018: The Hinrich Foundation released the key findings from the second edition of its Sustainable Trade Index at an event hosted by …
Japan set to ratify revised TPP free trade deal two days before regional meeting on RCEP
28 June 2018
Note: This article was originally published in The Straits Times on 28 June 2018. ERIA's Chief Economist, Prof Fukunari Kimura, was featured. TOKYO – Japan …
Implications of the Growing Tensions over Trade between the US and China for ASEAN: What to Expect and A Way Forward
23 May 2018
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has played an essential role in building prosperity in the region in its 50 years of existence. ASEAN’s …
US-China trade war impacts on ASEAN
14 May 2018
Note: This article was originally published in The Jakarta Post on 14 May 2018. ERIA's Research Associate, Jaysa Rafi Prana is the author. ASEAN …
ERIA Chief Economist Discusses the Evolution of Unbundlings in Indonesia
08 May 2018
Jakarta, 2 May 2018: ‘The concept of ‘unbundling’ is especially useful in formulating development strategies of a large country such as Indonesia. The further upgrading …
ERIA and UNCTAD Hold Workshop to Update NTMs Database
02 April 2018
Phuket, 20-22 March 2018: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) and United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) conducted a …
ERIA Hosts Workshop on Export Competitiveness
23 March 2018
Jakarta, 21 March 2018: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) hosted the ‘Export Competitiveness of Manufacturing Industries in East Asia’ workshop …
Australia and Japan should seize the moment on trade
21 February 2018
Note: This article was originally published in Policy Forum on 21 February 2018. ERIA's Chief Economist, Prof Fukunari Kimura is the author. …
Australia and Japan Should Seize the Moment on Trade
21 February 2018
Australia and Japan should take advantage of a recent win on the Trans-Pacific Partnership to push for further trade integration in the region, Fukunari Kimura …
Call for Proposals: Labour in East Asia
24 November 2017
The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) invites submission of original research proposals for its project, Labour in East Asia. The project …
Article - Asia-Pacific Summit Ends on Note of U.S.-Driven Economic Nationalism
11 November 2017
Note: This article was originally published in The Wall Street Journal on 11 November 2017. ERIA's SChief Economist, Fukunari Kimura, was featured. The Pacific Rim’s …
Micro-integration, Macro-assertion: ASEAN can Use FTA Negotiations as Showcase for Wider Ambitions
01 November 2017
The year 2017 has presented ASEAN countries with a new incentive to pursue mega free trade agreements (FTAs). Since coming into power, the Trump administration …
Call for Proposals: ERIA-UNCTAD Project on NTMs
02 October 2017
Background In 2015, ERIA and UNCTAD had conducted the first comprehensive data collection of NTMs in the 10 ASEAN countries. In 2018, ERIA and UNCTAD …
ERIA-UNCTAD Continues to Promote Transparency of NTMs with Enhanced Database
25 September 2017
25 September 2017 | Palais des Nations, Geneva Since 2014, ERIA-UNCTAD has promoted transparency of Non-Tariff Measures (NTMs) in ten ASEAN Member States (AMS) and …
