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ERIA and Universitas Indonesia Hold Investment Planning Workshop for BKPM Staff
12 July 2023
Depok, 12-13 July 2023: The Institute for Economic and Social Research (LPEM FEB) at Universitas Indonesia, in collaboration with the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN …

Supporting Cambodian Policy Makers to Develop ASEAN Schedule of Non-Conforming Measures under ATISA: Financial Services
08 June 2023
Phnom Penh, 8-9 June 2023: The ASEAN Trade in Services Agreement (ATISA) recognizes that intra-ASEAN economic cooperation will secure a liberal trading framework and enhance …

Supporting Cambodian Policy Makers to Develop ASEAN Schedule of Non-Conforming Measures under ATISA: the Telecommunications and Transportation Sectors
05 June 2023
Phnom Penh, 5-6 June 2023: The ASEAN Trade in Services Agreement (ATISA) came into force on 5 April 2021. It establishes a new framework for …

ERIA and IPB University Jointly Host Workshop on Regional Perceptions of Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems in ASEAN
31 May 2023
Bogor, 31 May 2023: Globally and regionally, there is widespread recognition of the need to transform the current agriculture and food system towards sustainability and …

ERIA Co-Organizes the ASEAN Workshop on the Development of Action Plan for the Implementation of the ASEAN Guidelines on Sustainable Agriculture
30 May 2023
Jakarta, 30-31 May 2023: Recognizing the importance of ensuring a more sustainable and resilient food production system, the 44th Meeting of the ASEAN Ministers of …

Learning about Legal Scrubbing in International Economic Treaties: Final Workshop for Cambodian Policymakers
22 May 2023
Phnom Penh, 22-23 May 2023: International economic treaties are complex legal arrangements that result from often lengthy and complex negotiations. Legal scrubbing ensures that parties …

CCS-ERIA-OECD Joint Workshop on Leveraging the Services Trade Restrictiveness Index (STRI) to Support Services Facilitation in ASEAN
16 May 2023
Yogyakarta, 16 May 2023: Recognising the significance of services trade in enhancing regional trade, promoting economic resilience, and fostering employment, productivity, and innovation, the leaders …

ERIA Holds Second Working Group Meeting on Energy Outlooks and Analysis of Energy Saving Potential in EAS Region
10 May 2023
Bangkok, 10-12 May 2023: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) and the Institute of Energy Economics (IEEJ) Japan jointly hosted a …

ERIA-ENTEC-CII Jointly Organize a Business 20 Side Event on Enabling the Development of Regional Solar Supply Chains
08 May 2023
Bangkok, 8–9 May 2023: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), in cooperation with the National Energy Technology Centre of Thailand and …

ERIA Holds Circular Economy Workshop for Cambodian Policymakers
03 May 2023
Phnom Penh, 3-4 May 2023: In response to the increasing demands of consumers and industries, as well as pressing global issues of climate change and …

Workshop Takes Up Data-driven Policy Design for Healthier and More Resilient Cyber Ecosystem
05 April 2023
Jakarta, 5 April 2023: Developing a framework for internet health metrics and collaboration for digital innovation with healthier cyber ecosystems were the major topics discussed …

ASEAN Power Grid, Trans ASEAN Gas Pipeline Key to Realizing Energy Trading in ASEAN
05 April 2023
Jakarta, 5 April 2023: Securing power supply on islands and in remote grids remains a challenge in almost all ASEAN countries. Stakeholders, including representatives from …

First Evidence-based Capacity Building Workshop Held in Phnom Penh
06 March 2023
Phnom Penh, 6–9 March 2023: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), in partnership with the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) …

ASEAN, East Asia Must Increase Annual Solar Capacity by 25% to Reach Climate Goals by 2030, Says ERIA Expert
27 February 2023
Jakarta, 27 February 2023: To meet their climate goals, the ASEAN region and East Asia must increase by 25% their annual solar capacity by 2030, …

Prospects of Natural Gas Market in EAS Region Examined at Workshop as Experts See Doubling of Natural Gas Demand by 2050
21 February 2023
Jakarta, 21 February 2023: Applying existing and affordable fuels and energy technologies to expand the use of natural gas is one way to reduce greenhouse …

Workshop Aims to Develop Capacity of Lao PDR Officials to Examine the Country’s RCEP Commitments
06 February 2023
Vientiane, 6-9 February 2023: Structural transformation is key to enabling growth and competitiveness in the domestic economy. The transformation of the global value chain (GVC) …

Capacity Building from ERIA’s Research on Servicification, Structural Transformation, Pandemic Recovery
30 January 2023
Jakarta, 30–31 January 2023: Structural transformation of domestic and regional economies in East Asia has intensified the service linkages of global value chain (GVC) activities. …

Government Officials Learning from ERIA’s Research on Global Value Chains, Urban Amenities and City Agglomeration
27 January 2023
Jakarta, 27-28 January 2023: East Asia is undergoing a significant structural transformation in global value chain (GVC) activities following the Covid-19 pandemic shock. Whilst it …

Trends in Micro, Small, Medium-sized Enterprises Discussed at APEC Workshop
05 September 2022
Phuket, 5 September 2022: The need to develop policy approaches targeting the diverse groups of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) as beneficiaries was highlighted …

'Exploring Short-term Solutions to the Global Gas Crisis' – G20 Energy Transition Working Group (ETWG) parallel event
29 August 2022
Bali, 29 August 2022: The Economic Research Institute of ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) and the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) co-hosted the …

The 7th Energy Research Institute Network (ERIN) Workshop: Energy Security and Climate Action in East Asia Region
16 August 2022
Jakarta, 16 August 2022: The Economic Research Institute of ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) and the Energy Research Institute Network (ERIN) co-hosted the 7th ERIN …

ERIA Hosts 2nd Workshop on Hydrogen Sourced from Renewables and Clean Energy in China
23 March 2021
Jakarta, 23 March 2021: The 2nd Virtual Workshop on ‘Hydrogen Sourced from Renewables and Clean Energy: A Feasibility Study of Achieving Large-scale Demonstration in China’ …

ERIA Participates in APEC Online Workshop on the Economic Effects of Flexible Work Arrangements
25 February 2021
Moscow, 25 February 2021: ERIA ‘s Director of Strategy and Partnership, Dr Giulia Ajmone Marsan, participated in a workshop organised by the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation …

Enhancing the Readiness of ASEAN Smart Cities
26 July 2019
Chiang Mai, 24 July 2019: ERIA, in collaboration with Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Srinidhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT), and Chiang Mai Municipality, organised …

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 …

ERIA and Thailand Ministry of Energy Hold Workshop on Biomass Supply Chain
06 February 2019
Bangkok, 31 January 2018: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) and Thailand Ministry of Energy held a joint launching workshop for …
Workshop focusses on transition to green buildings
04 November 2018
Note: This article was originally published in Borneo Bulletin on 4 November 2018. ERIA was mentioned in regard to its collaboration with The Institute of …

ERIA and Universitas Respati Indonesia Hold Workshop on Oral Care Assessment for Elderly Caregivers
04 September 2018
Jakarta, 28 August 2018: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) and the Centre for Family and Ageing Studies (CeFAS) Universitas Respati …

Adaptation Road Maps for Disaster Resilience and Climate Change Presented
01 September 2018
Vietnam, 30-31 August 2018: Government officials from Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Viet Nam came together in Siem Reap on 30-31 August to present the …

ERIA Holds First Workshop of ‘LNG Market Development in Asia’
11 July 2018
Jakarta, 9 July 2018: the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) held a workshop on ‘LNG Market Development in Asia’ at …

Addressing Asia’s Infrastructure Gaps: ERIA Participates in AIIB’s Annual Meeting
27 June 2018
Mumbai, 25-26 June 2018: The Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) held its third Annual Board of Governors’ Meeting in Mumbai, India from 25 to 26 …

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 Holds Research and Capacity Building Workshop on Impacts of Disasters and Climate Change
29 March 2018
Singapore, 25-26 March 2018: In an attempt to mainstream disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation (CCA) into development planning of the region, ERIA …

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 …

ERIA Holds Workshop to Follow Up 'Lao PDR at the Crossroads'
12 February 2018
Vientiane, 6 February 2018: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) and the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MOIC) of Lao PDR …

Government Officials Participate in Study on Distributional Effects of Disaster and Food Security
18 July 2017
In a region prone to natural disasters and where the potential impact of climate change on agriculture is high, governments are starting to pay serious …

Prizes Awarded to Best Policy Modelling Studies in Lao PDR
31 May 2017
On 23 May, the final event of the Trade, Growth and Policy Modelling Workshop Series took place at the Crown Plaza Hotel, Vientiane. At this …

RCEP Discussed at Ministry of Commerce, Cambodia
26 May 2017
At the request of the Ministry of Commerce, Kingdom of Cambodia, on 18 May, the Capacity Building Programme facilitated a one-day workshop on "Understanding Issues …

ERIA and UNCTAD Hold 'NTMs in ASEAN' Workshop
17 May 2017
On 27-28 April 2017, the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) held …

RCEP: The Mutually Beneficial Economic Partnership Agreement Amongst East Asian Countries
03 April 2017
The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) held a 2-day workshop on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) in Tokyo, Japan from …

ERIA and IDE-JETRO Organises International Symposium 'New Normal, Integration, and Inequality'
07 March 2017
Jakarta, Indonesia - 7 March 2017: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) and the Institute of Developing Economies - Japan External …

Pushing PPPs Forward at a Capacity Building Workshop
11 July 2016
On June 27-28 government representatives from Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Viet Nam spent two days learning about different models of Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) …
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[TiVA]: How to Make Indonesia Internationally Competitive?
29 June 2016
The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) held a two-day workshop on trade in value added (TiVA) from 25-26 June 2016 in …

ERIA Partners with MPC and RIN to Reduce Unnecessary Regulatory Burdens on Business in ASEAN
11 February 2016
The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) held the second technical workshop for its regional research project on 'Reducing Unnecessary Regulatory Burdens …

Framing ASCC Post-2015 First Technical Workshops
31 January 2015
ERIA organized the first technical workshop on Framing ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) Post-2015 at ERIA's office in Jakarta on 16-20 January. The workshop was attended …

From Challenges, Imperatives and Adjustments on ASEAN Beyond 2015 and the Philippines
26 November 2013
The fourth and final leg of workshop series on ASEAN and AEC Beyond 2015 was finally conducted successfully by Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and …

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 …

Multi-sectoral Workshop Tackles Issues on ASEAN Beyond 2015
22 November 2013
The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), in partnership with the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), held a multi-sectoral workshop …

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 …

ERIA Organizes Capacity Building Seminar and Workshop in Cambodia towards Materializing the Phnom Penh Agenda
30 May 2012
Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia(ERIA) organized the capacity building seminar and workshop entitled "Major Issues and Challenges in Cambodia: Materializing the Phnom …

CEEP-BIT and ERIA Joint Workshop on Energy & Environmental Modeling for Policy Development
27 March 2012
The "CEEP-BIT and ERIA Joint Workshop on Energy & Environmental Modeling for Policy Development" was hosted by Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research, Beijing …

How to Enhance the Connectivity on BIMP-EAGA?
22 March 2012
The workshop on "Potential Development to Promote Connectivity on BIMP-EAGA" was held on March 21st and 22nd, at Empire Hotel and Country Club in Brunei …

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, …

The 2nd Technical Workshop on "Public Private Partnership in ASEAN Member Countries"
14 February 2012
The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) hosted the second workshop on the PPP role in infrastructure development in ASEAN, themed "Its …

ERIA Conducts the 2nd Developing AEC into Global Service Hub Workshop in Yogyakarta, Indonesia
04 February 2012
The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) hosted the second workshop on the development of ASEAN economic community into a Global Service …

Joint Workshop on "Developing ASEAN SME Policy Index"
24 January 2012
In order to move the preparation of the "ASEAN SME Policy Index Framework" forward, Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) together with …

ERIA Participates in Brunei Workshop on AEC Blueprint Midterm Review
09 January 2012
The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) experts participated in a workshop on AEC Blueprint Midterm Review (MTR), which was hosted by …

ERIA Workshop on Economic Impacts of Disasters Held to Forge a Framework for Regional Cooperation
21 December 2011
A workshop entitled "Economic and Welfare Impacts of Disasters in East Asia and Policy Responses" was held on December 19 and 20, 2011, at ERIA's …

ERIA Workshop on "Healthcare ICT Policy for ASEAN and East Asian Countries" Aimed at Establishing Schemes for High Quality Medical Systems
08 December 2011
The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) and the Center for International Cooperation in Computerization (CICC) successfully conducted a working group meeting …