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ERIA Chief Economist Presents at the Seminar on Digital Economy for EAS Members
03 August 2018
Jakarta, 20 June 2018: How can we incorporate the digital economy into development strategies? This was the question that Prof Fukunari Kimura, Chief Economist at …
Fourth Asia Cosmopolitan Awards Selection Committee Meets
01 August 2018
Tokyo, 30 July 2018: The Selection Committee Meeting of the 4th Asia Cosmopolitan Awards (ACA) was held on 30 July 2018 in Tokyo, Japan to …
ERIA Participates in the Tenth Edition of Delhi Dialogue
25 July 2018
New Delhi, 19-20 July 2018: Marked the 10th anniversary of the Delhi Dialogue, the important India-ASEAN summit that explores economic, social and political possibilities for …
ERIA-OECD Joint Seminar: OECD Regional Economic Outlook 2018
24 July 2018
Jakarta, 24 July 2018: ERIA welcomed the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to present an update to the OECD’s Economic Outlook for Southeast …
Second ASEAN-India Workshop on Blue Economy
24 July 2018
New Delhi, 18 July 2018: The Second ASEAN-India Workshop on Blue Economy was held in New Delhi on 18 July 2018. The Blue Economy is …
ERIA Hosts the First ERIA-AmCham Briefing Series, Discusses Non-Tariff Measures
17 July 2018
Jakarta, 13 July 2018: The American Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia (AmCham Indonesia) and the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) have …
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 …
Kalinga International Foundation Learns about ERIA’s Research Including Maritime Connectivity
13 July 2018
Jakarta, 10 July 2018: ERIA welcomed a delegation from the Kalinga International Foundation (KIF) to learn about ERIA’s research activities, with special attention to …
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 …
ERIA Holds 10th Academic Advisory Council Meeting
06 July 2018
Jakarta, 5 July 2018: Insightful discussions about the current and future directions of research activities conducted by the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East …
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 …
President of ERIA Pays Courtesy Visit to Minister of the Environment of Japan
27 June 2018
Tokyo, 25 June 2018: President of the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), Professor Hidetoshi Nishimura, paid a courtesy visit to H. …
Prof Akiko Yamanaka Speaks at Chatham House Conference in London
25 June 2018
London, 21 June 2018: Prof Akiko Yamanaka, Special Advisor to the President of ERIA, participated in the 2018 London Conference of the Royal Institute of …
Prof Yamanaka Participates in OECD Forum 2018, IFRI RoundTable, and the Cambridge Central Asia Forum
20 June 2018
Paris, 29-30 May 2018: The OECD Forum 2018 took place from 29-30 May 2018 in Paris, France and Prof Akiko Yamanaka, Special Advisor to the …
Prof Yamanaka Promotes the Importance of Security, Peace, Disaster Preparedness and Womens’ Issues
12 June 2018
Jakarta, 24 May 2018: Prof Akiko Yamanaka, Special Advisor to the President of ERIA, visited Jakarta from 23 to 25 May 2018 to attend the …
ERIA Signs MoU with LIPI
11 June 2018
Jakarta, 7 June 2018: the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Lembaga Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia …
ERIA Energy Economist Participates in the Global Solution Summit 2018
07 June 2018
Berlin, 28-29 May 2018: The Global Solutions Summit was held on 28 and 29 May, 2018 May. About 1,100 participants from all parts of the …
ERIA Holds the 11th Governing Board Meeting and Celebrates 10th Anniversary
07 June 2018
Jakarta, 25 May 2018: Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) held its 11th Governing Board Meeting, followed by the annual Ambassadors’ Meeting …
Director of AMRO Makes Courtesy Call to ERIA
06 June 2018
Jakarta, 6 June 2018: President of the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), Prof Hidetoshi Nishimura, welcomed the Director of the ASEAN+3 …
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 Holds Coffee Talk in New Information Centre
07 May 2018
Jakarta, 3 May 2018: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) held its first ever ERIA Coffee Talk on 3 May 2018, …
ERIA Hosts Meeting between ERIA, OECD, and Their Parliamentary Leagues
26 April 2018
Tokyo, 13 April 2018: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) hosted a meeting between the President of ERIA, the Secretary-General of …
ERIA Economist Talks about NTMs in ASEAN-CER Integration Partnership Forum 2018
23 April 2018
Da Nang, 5 April 2018: ‘While tariff rates have declined significantly, the number of NTMs has risen,’ noted Dr Doan Thi Thanh Ha, an economist …
ERIA and AIPA Hold Dialogue with Parliamentarians on Better Regulatory Governance
23 April 2018
Jakarta, 19 April 2018: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) is uniquely placed to contribute to a dialogue with parliamentarians that …
ERIA Hosted Special Lecture on Disaster Risk Management
20 April 2018
Jakarta, 18 April 2018: Mainstreaming disaster risk management into ASEAN societies is an ongoing task shared by all stakeholders in the region and beyond. Given …
Advisor to Thailand Energy Ministry Opens ERIA Meeting on Energy Poverty
13 April 2018
Bangkok, 9 April 2018: ‘The root cause of energy poverty is not just the energy price and poverty itself, but the lack of access to …
ERIA President Introduced Energy Research in SETA 2018
02 April 2018
Bangkok, 20-22 March 2018: President of the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), Prof Hidetoshi Nishimura, delivered a keynote speech entitled ‘Energy …
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 Co-hosts the Joint International Economic Symposium in Kyoto
26 March 2018
Kyoto, 2 March 2018: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) held the 'Joint International Economic Symposium on Innovation, Strategy and Survivability …
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 President: ASEAN Needs More Investment in Human Development to Sustain Growth
19 March 2018
Tokyo, 8 March 2018: ASEAN member states' relatively high economic growth is important; however, the region needed more investment in health, education, infrastructure, and social …
ERIA Co-organises ASEAN 50th Anniversary Symposium IV with Japanese Institutions
05 March 2018
Tokyo, 1 March 2018: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) co-organised the ASEAN 50th Anniversary Symposium IV in Tokyo, Japan on …
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 …
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 …
ERIA and IDE-JETRO Hold Roundtable on Connectivity and Innovation
05 February 2018
Jakarta, 30 January 2018 : The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) and the Institute of Developing Economies - Japan External Trade …
ERIA and IDE-JETRO Hold Research Institute Network Meeting for FY 2017
31 January 2018
Jakarta, 29 January 2018: The annual Research Institutes Network (RIN) meeting was held in Jakarta, Indonesia on 29 January 2018, organised by the Economic Research …
Zalora CEO: Indonesia can be One of the World’s Largest Digital Economies
31 January 2018
Jakarta, 24 January 2018: Indonesia has the potential to be one of the biggest digital economies in the world, said Anthony Fung, Chief Operating Officer …
ERIA Holds 'Why Think Tank Matters' Discussion
26 January 2018
Jakarta, 26 January 2018: Think tanks play an important role in shaping public policy around the world, said Izuru Kobayashi, the Chief Operating Officer of …
Japan LDP's Secretary General Toshihiro Nikai Visits ERIA
20 January 2018
Jakarta, 20 January 2018: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia was very honoured to receive a special visit from the Secretary General …
ERIA Pays Courtesy Call to Thailand's New Energy Minister
26 December 2017
A small delegation from the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) paid a courtesy call to the new Energy Minister of Thailand, …
ERIA Holds Consultative Workshop on Lao PDR 2017 National Energy Statistics
05 December 2017
The Ministry of Energy and Mines of Lao PDR (MME) and the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) held a Consultative Workshop …
Japan's Former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Discusses Various Global Trends
04 December 2017
ERIA hosted an informal roundtable discussion with the Former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan Mr Hitoshi Tanaka on various issues related to the …
Upon the Occasion of the Death of Dr Surin Pitsuwan
30 November 2017
It is with the greatest sorrow that I, and all of us at ERIA, have learned of the passing of Dr Surin Pitsuwan. A statesman …
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 …
ERIA's Participation in the 31st ASEAN Summit and Other Related Events
21 November 2017
The 31st ASEAN Summit and other related meetings was held Manila, Philippines, 10-14 November 2017. The Summit, with the theme 'Partnering for Change, Engaging the …
Competition Effects and Industrial Productivity: Lessons from Japanese Industry
10 November 2017
Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) is pleased to announce that an article by ERIA Economist, Dr Masahito Ambashi, was published in …
ERIA - Springer New Book: Globalization of Low-Carbon Technologies
06 November 2017
This book explores the opportunities and barriers within the Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDC) framework of the Paris Agreement for low-carbon technology diffusion. Further, it …
ERIA Participates in the Symposium on the 50th Anniversary of ASEAN and the 40th Anniversary of the Fukuda Doctrine
03 November 2017
The Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI), Mission of Japan to ASEAN, and Embassy of Japan in Indonesia organised the Symposium on the 50th Anniversary of …
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 …
ASEAN: From Leader-led to More People-driven
25 October 2017
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has been a leader-led organisation that is now transitioning to a more people-driven body after a full half …
ERIA Brings Together Eminent ASEAN Leaders
25 October 2017
The Economic Research for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) gathered a powerhouse cast of eminent leaders and top diplomats in the Conrad Hotel, Pasay City, …
ASEAN can Foster Sense of Belonging, says Former Thai PM Vejjajiva
24 October 2017
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) can look to Europe's Brexit experience to ensure that something similar does not happen in the regional bloc. …
Former President Macapagal-Arroyo Highlights Social Media Role for ASEAN
24 October 2017
Former Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo highlighted the importance of state authorities reaching out directly to the people through social media in an age where even …
Empower the ASEAN Peoples, President Duterte Tells Govts
23 October 2017
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has called on his counterparts in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to 'empower' their people by educating them on …
ERIA Holds the High Level Forum on [email protected]
22 October 2017
The High Level Forum on [email protected] that was held on 19 October 2017 in Pasay City, Manila marked an important milestone for the Economic Research …
ERIA's Participation at the 11th EAS Energy Ministers' Meeting and Related Meetings
14 October 2017
Professor Hidetoshi Nishimura, the President of the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) and a high-level delegation of ERIA energy experts attended …
President of ERIA Attends the 18th ASEAN plus 3 Ministers of Environment Meeting
13 October 2017
On 13 September 2017 an ERIA delegation participated in the 18th ASEAN plus 3 Ministers of Environment Meeting held in Brunei Darussalam. Prof Hidetoshi Nishimura, …
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 Senior Economist Participates in the International Symposium on BRI
30 September 2017
First proposed in 2013, China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is a strategy that focuses on connectivity and cooperation between Eurasian countries in terms of …
