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ASEAN on Point: Strategies for Addressing Fake News
22 January 2021
Jakarta, 20 January 2021: Over the past weeks the world has witnessed the attack on the US Congress spurred on by radical opinions shared widely …

The Asia Pacific FDI Network Appoints ERIA Policy Fellow to Board of Directors
04 January 2021
Kuala Lumpur, 4 January 2021: Dr Intan Ramli, ERIA Policy Fellow, has been appointed by the Asia Pacific FDI Network as the Director of the …

ERIA’s Director of Communications, Lydia Ruddy, Joins Board of Trustees of Fulbright Indonesia
14 December 2020
Jakarta, November 2020: The American Indonesian Exchange Foundation (AMINEF) announced the new members of the Board of Trustees, including the new American Ambassador to Indonesia, …

ERIA and UNCTAD Discuss Joint Work on NTMs in ASEAN and East Asia
08 December 2020
Jakarta/Geneva, 8 December 2020: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) jointly …

ERIA Expresses Condolences on the Passing of H.E. Dr Akito Arima
08 December 2020
Jakarta, 8 December 2020: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) would like to express our condolences for the passing of H.E. …

ERIA President Attends 7th IEF-IGU Ministerial Gas Forum
03 December 2020
Kuala Lumpur, 3 December 2020: The ASEAN energy mix will continue to have a large percentage of fossil fuel, but the share of natural gas …

ERIA Webinar Series on ASEAN MSMEs in a COVID-19 World Concludes
03 December 2020
Jakarta, 3 December 2020: ERIA hosted the 10th and final episode of the MSMEs Talks with a discussion on ‘Innovation eco-systems and the role …

ERIA Holds Webinar on En-gendering E-commerce in Final Capacity Building Module
02 December 2020
Jakarta, 2 December 2020: Creating a gender-blind environment, where women and men have the same opportunity, is essential for e-commerce to flourish. This means ensuring …

ERIA and the OECD Co-host Webinar on Urban Trends Across Asia
27 November 2020
Jakarta, 27 November: ERIA, together with the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), organized the webinar ‘Cities in the World: A New Perspective on …

ERIA Attends the Virtual 14th EAS Energy Ministerial Meeting
20 November 2020
Jakarta, 20 November 2020: The 14th East Asia Summit (EAS) Energy Ministers Meeting, hosted virtually by the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Viet Nam, …

ERIA Congratulates APEC for the APEC Putrajaya Vision 2040
20 November 2020
ERIA is pleased to have supported the APEC Putrajaya Vision 2040 which was agreed to by the Economic Leaders of APEC on 20 November 2020. …

ERIA Holds The 1st Workshop on Hydrogen from Renewables and Clean Energy
20 November 2020
Jakarta, 17-18 November 2020: The 1st Virtual Workshop on ‘Hydrogen Sourced from Renewables and Clean Energy: A Feasibility Study of Achieving Large-scale Demonstration in China’ …

ERIA Hosts Webinar on Digital Payment and Fintech Innovation to Accelerate Financial Inclusion Across ASEAN
19 November 2020
Jakarta, 19 November 2020: ERIA's MSMEs Webinar Talk #9 was held on the 19th of November. The webinar covered ‘The Rise of Fintech and Digital …

ERIA Co-organises Workshop on Strengthening Stakeholders Cooperation in Promoting Active Ageing and Mental Health in ASEAN
19 November 2020
Ha Noi, 18-19 November 2020: The ‘International Workshop on Strengthening Stakeholders Cooperation in Promoting Active Ageing and Mental Health in ASEAN’ was held virtually (physically …

ERIA Holds the 3rd East Asia Energy Forum Virtually
17 November 2020
Jakarta, 17 November 2020: The 3rd East Asia Energy Forum (EAEF) was organized as a virtual event by the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and …

ERIA Acknowledged in Various Statements from the 37th ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings
15 November 2020
Hanoi, 15 November 2020: The 37th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits were held virtually from 12 to 15 November 2020. Many of the Summits focused …

ERIA’s President Encourages ABIS to Foster Digital Connectivity to Overcome Challenges Brought by COVID-19
13 November 2020
Hanoi, 13 November 2020: The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the movement of goods and services within the supply chains of the ASEAN Member States (AMS). …

2020 Global Think Tank Summit Calls for Action
13 November 2020
Virtual, 13 Nov 2020: With the theme ‘Think Tanks and Policy Advice in a Disrupted and Transformed World’, the 2020 Global Think Tank Summit was …

President of ERIA Takes Part in the 22nd GECF Ministerial Meeting
12 November 2020
Algiers, 12 November 2020: ERIA’s most recent regional energy outlook projects that ASEAN’s natural gas demand will grow by 3.5 times in the next three …

ERIA Co-organises 4th General Assembly Meeting of International Tsunami Disaster Prevention Society
06 November 2020
Jakarta, 6 November 2020: Prof Hidetoshi Nishimura, President of ERIA, attended the 4th General Assembly Meeting of the International Tsunami Disaster Prevention Society chaired by …

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 the 9th ERIA Editors’ Roundtable online
05 November 2020
Jakarta, 5 November 2020: For the first time, ERIA hosted its annual Editors Roundtable (ERT) online and it was, therefore, open to many more attendees …

ERIA Hosts Webinar on Women in STEM and the Digital Economy from the Perspective of ASEAN
05 November 2020
Jakarta, 5 November 2020: ERIA hosted the MSMEs Talk #8 ‘Women in STEM and the Digital Economy – The ASEAN perspective’. The second webinar of …

DISG Kick-off Webinar: Acceleration of Digital Innovation in ASEAN and Japan's Contribution
28 October 2020
Jakarta, 28 October 2020: ERIA participated in the ‘Kick-off Webinar: Acceleration of Digital Innovation in ASEAN and Japan's Contribution’. The event was the first in …

The Research Institute Network Holds Annual Meeting
27 October 2020
Jakarta, 27 October 2020: The Research Institutes Network (RIN) held its annual meeting to discuss ERIA’s current research agenda in order to gather input from …

ERIA Co-hosts Webinar on COVID-19 Robust Economies – Regional Impacts of COVID-19 and Options for Recovery
27 October 2020
Jakarta, 27 October 2020: ERIA, together with the New Zealand Mission to ASEAN, organized a webinar on ‘COVID-19 Robust Economies – Regional Impacts of COVID-19 …

ERIA Holds Webinar on Agility and Resilience of Micro-Businesses Amidst and After the Pandemic
22 October 2020
Jakarta, 22 October 2020: ERIA hosted the MSMEs Talk #7 ‘Agility and Resilience of Micro-Businesses - Now and Post-Pandemic’. The webinar was organised under ERIA’s …

ERIA Presents to ASEAN Plus Three Agriculture and Forestry Ministers
21 October 2020
Jakarta, 21 October 2020: The 42nd ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Agriculture and Forestry (AMAF) and associated meetings were held virtually due to the Covid-19 pandemic …

ERIA Holds 13th Governing Board Meeting
16 October 2020
Jakarta, 16 October 2020: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) hosted the 13th Governing Board Meeting virtually due to the COVID-19 …

Inclusive Digital Entrepreneurial Ecosystem: ERIA Participates in UNCTAD Event
15 October 2020
Jakarta, 15 October 2020: ERIA participated in the UNCTAD event ‘Creating and Inclusive Digital Entrepreneurial Ecosystem – Perspective from South-East Asia’ connected to the ‘E-Trade …

President of ERIA presented at the Carbon Recycle International Conference
13 October 2020
Jakarta, 13 October 2020: Organized by the Ministry of Economy Trade and Industry (METI) of Japan and the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization …

ERIA Participates in the LNG Producer Consumer Conference 2020
12 October 2020
Jakarta, 12 October 2020: Professor Hidetoshi Nishimura, President of the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), represented ERIA at the LNG Producer …

President of ERIA Participates in Smart Energy and Technology Asia (SETA) 2020
12 October 2020
Jakarta, 12-15 October 2020: The Smart Energy and Technology Asia (SETA) 2020 “RE-THINKING ASIA’S ENERGY STRATEGIES: BEYOND COVID-19” was held virtually, organized by the event …

ERIA Participates in the Asia Pacific Think Tank Summit 2020
09 October 2020
13 October 2020: The annual Asia Pacific Think Tank Summit was organised and hosted virtually by the Think Tanks and Civil Society Program at …

ERIA Hosts the MSMEs Talk #6 - Upskilling to Succeed- ASEAN MSMEs in the Digital Economy
08 October 2020
Jakarta, 8 October 2020: ERIA hosted the MSMEs Talk #6 ‘Upskilling to Succeed- ASEAN MSMEs in the Digital Economy’. The webinar kicked off the second …

ERIA and the Cambodian Ministry of Commerce Kickstarts E-Commerce Through Online Learning
08 October 2020
Phnom Penh, 8 October 2020: ERIA’s Capacity Building Programme launched its second series of online workshops on e-commerce. The nine modules, designed for the Cambodian …

Data and Research Pivotal to Effectively Respond to Challenges of Care for Older People in Indonesia during the COVID-19
07 October 2020
Jakarta, 7 October 2020: The world is deep into the pandemic, and Indonesia has a nationwide tally exceeding 300,000 COVID-19 cases. The World Health Organization …

President of ERIA participated in the 29th Clean Coal Day in Japan 2020 International Symposium
02 October 2020
Jakarta, 8-10 September 2020: Professor Hidetoshi Nishimura, President of the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) delivered a keynote speech titled “The …

ERIA Co-organises Webinar on Shaping the Right Policies for Southeast Asia’s Economic Recovery in the New Normal
28 September 2020
Jakarta, 28 September 2020: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), in collaboration with the University of Indonesia and Elsevier, hosted a …

AESCON 2020 Reveals How Improved Connectivity is the Way Forward for Asia-Europe Relations
25 September 2020
25 September 2020 – The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) co-hosted this year’s Asia-Europe Sustainable Connectivity Scientific Conference (AESCON) in partnership …

ERIA Holds Webinar on Sustainability Practices for MSMEs in a COVID-19 World and Beyond
24 September 2020
Jakarta, 24 September 2020: ERIA hosted the MSMEs Talk #5- Sustainability Practices for MSMEs in a COVID-19 World and Beyond. This webinar concluded the first …

ERIA and AustCham Co-hosted Webinar on The Impact of Covid-19 on Australian Businesses Across ASEAN
21 September 2020
Jakarta, 21 September 2020: ERIA and AustCham ASEAN co-hosted the webinar The Impact of Covid-19 on Australian Businesses Across ASEAN to present and discuss the …

New Australian Ambassador to ASEAN Makes Courtesy Call to ERIA
17 September 2020
Jakarta, 17 September 2020: H.E. Will Nankervis, the newly appointed Australian Ambassador to ASEAN, virtually met with President Nishimura, ERIA COO Mr Koji Hachiyama, Mr …

ERIA Holds 12th Academic Advisory Council (AAC) Meeting
12 September 2020
Jakarta, 12 September 2020: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) hosted the 12th Academic Advisory Council (AAC) Meeting virtually in wake …

AIPA 41 General Assembly Strengthens Ties with ERIA
10 September 2020
Jakarta, 10 September 2020: Prof Hidetoshi Nishimura, the President of the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), attended the 41st General …

The Energy Situation in ASEAN Post COVID-19: An Online Workshop
10 September 2020
Jakarta, 10 September 2020: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), in collaboration with the Institute of Energy Economics Japan (IEEJ), hosted …

ERIA Presents to ASEAN Foreign Ministers
09 September 2020
Ha Noi (Virtual Meeting), 9 September 2020: Prof Hidetoshi Nishimura, President of the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), made a …

ERIA Holds 'ASEAN on Point' Public Forum on Agriculture and Food Sector Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
03 September 2020
Jakarta, 3 September 2020: In response to the global coronavirus pandemic, the ASEAN Secretariat (ASEC) and the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia …

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 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 …

ERIA Participates in the 52nd ASEAN Economic Ministers’ and Related Meetings
29 August 2020
Jakarta, 25-29 August 2020: The 52nd ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) Meeting, the 8th East Asia Summit (EAS) Economic Ministers’ Meeting and other related meetings were …

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 …

ERIA Hosts Webinar on Economic Impact of COVID-19 in ASEAN: Perspectives from Four Countries
18 August 2020
Jakarta, 12 August 2020: ERIA hosted a webinar to discuss the ‘Economic Impact of COVID-19 in ASEAN: Perspectives from Four Countries’. With more than 300 …

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 …

Demography of Ageing in the Philippines
07 August 2020
In December 2019, the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), the Demographic Research and Development Foundation (DRDF), and the University of …

Openness, Cooperation, and Digitalization Essential to ASEAN’s Recovery Post-Pandemic: A High-Level Dialogue
05 August 2020
Jakarta, 30 August 2020: A panel of global experts participated in the ‘High-Level Dialogue on ASEAN Post-Pandemic Recovery’ organized by the ASEAN Secretariat regarding the …

Future Development of Mekong Sub-region Key to ASEAN’s Long-Term Growth
05 August 2020
Jakarta, 14 July 2020: The continued progress of the Mekong Sub-region (MSR) and the implications for the ASEAN Community was the main agenda of the …

JCIE and ERIA Announce Winners of the 1st Healthy Aging Prize for Asian Innovation Award
31 July 2020
Tokyo and Jakarta, 31 July 2020: A virtual event to celebrate the Grand Prize and Second Prize winners of the 1st Healthy Aging Prize for …

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. …

Call for Proposals: ERIA Microdata Research Fiscal Year 2020
28 July 2020
The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) invites submissions of research proposals for the ERIA Microdata Research Project for Fiscal Year 2020. …