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1st EAS Energy Efficiency Conference
24 August 2011
ERIA and ASEAN Secretariat co-organized the 1st East Asia Summit (EAS) Energy Efficiency Conference together with Lao PDR as the host on 24 August 2011 …

ERIA/JENESYS Internship Program for ASEAN Students
14 September 2011
ERIA (Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia) concluded ERIA/JENESYS Internship Program from 5th to 14th of September 2011 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Thirteen graduate …

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 …

ERIA conducts the 1st AEC Blueprint Mid-Term Review Workshop
16 September 2011
ERIA conducted the 1st AEC Blueprint Mid-Term Review Workshop on September 15th -16th, 2011 in Ubud, Bali. The workshop was attended by 26 participants …

ERIA-CIEM Workshop on Socializing AEC Scorecard and Mid Term Review
20 September 2011
The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) and The Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM) co-hosted a workshop titled "Socializing AEC Scorecard …

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 CLMV Seminar on Post-ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Prospects
07 October 2011
The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) organized the CLMV Seminar on October 7, 2011 at Lao Plaza Hotel, Vientiane, Lao PDR. …

ERIA and IEEJ conduct the 1st Meeting of the ERIA Research Working Group
14 October 2011
ERIA and the Institute of Energy Economic, Japan (IEEJ) conducted the 1st Meeting of the ERIA Research Working Group for "Study on Development of Energy …

Symposium to Move ASEAN Community Forward into 2015 and Beyond
27 October 2011
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, ERIA and Harvard University will be organizing a symposium entitled "Moving ASEAN Community Forward into …

ASEAN Needs to Get into the Spirit of Community
31 October 2011
Dr. Jon D. Mills, Manager of Harvard University ASIA Center concluded the first day of the joint symposium of Government of Indonesia - the Economic …

GOI-ERIA-Harvard Symposium Starts, Preceding the 19th ASEAN Summit
31 October 2011
The joint symposium of Government of Indonesia - the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) - Harvard University, started today with the …

Proposing 'Jakarta Framework on Moving ASEAN Community Forward into 2015 and Beyond'
01 November 2011
The two-day joint symposium of Government of Indonesia - the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) - Harvard University, concluded business today …

Symposium to Connect with ASEAN Connectivity Stakeholders on 8-9 November 2011 in Bali
02 November 2011
Themed "Enhancing ASEAN Connectivity to Support ASEAN Community 2015", the Symposium is co-organized by Indonesia with the ASEAN Secretariat and the Economic Research Institute for …

ASEAN Connectivity Symposium: the Need to Step Up Efforts to Facilitate the Mobilization of Resources
09 November 2011
The Symposium on "Enhancing ASEAN Connectivity to Support ASEAN Community 2015" has been successfully conducted on 8-9 November 2011 in Nusa Dua - Bali. It …

Jakarta Framework on "Moving ASEAN Community Forward into 2015 and Beyond"
16 November 2011
Jakarta Framework on Moving the ASEAN Community Forward into 2015 and Beyond was presented to H.E. Dr. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, President of the Republic of …

ERIA Organizes Intensive Workshop for Vietnamese Government Officials at Phuket, Thailand
25 November 2011
The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) organized the Intensive Workshop for Vietnamese government officials on November 21-25, 2011 at Phuket, Thailand. …

ERIA Conducts the 1st Developing AEC into Global Service Hub Workshop
25 November 2011
The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) hosted the first workshop on the development of ASEAN Economic Community into Global Service Hub …

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 …

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 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 …

APEN "Only One" SME Mission in Vietnam was Carried Out
21 December 2011
Asia Professional Education Network (APEN) "Only One" Small Medium Enterprises (SME) Mission in Vietnam was conducted on December 19-21, 2011 in Hanoi. It was led …

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 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 …

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 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 …

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 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 …

ERIA Organizes 1st Working Group Meeting for Energy Market Integration
05 February 2012
ERIA organized and hosted the 1st Working Group Meeting for Energy Market Integration on 5 February 2012 at ERIA office, Jakarta. The meeting was attended …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

ERIA's Former Economist Appointed as Deputy Secretary-General for ASEAN Economic Community
10 April 2012
H.E. Dr. Lim Hong Hin, former ERIA economist was appointed as the new Deputy Secretary-General (DSG) for ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) for the period of …

ERIA Establishes a New Unit on Energy to Enhance Energy Security in the Region
23 April 2012
The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) announced to establish a new unit ('Energy Unit'), which will work towards strengthening cooperation in …

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 …

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 …

ERIA Conducts the 3rd Technical Meeting on the AEC Blueprint Mid-Term Review Project
01 June 2012
ERIA conducted the 3rd Technical Meeting on the AEC Blueprint Mid-Term Review (MTR) Project on May 30th - June 1st, 2012 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The …

ERIA Launches New Website
21 June 2012
The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) announced today the official launch of ERIA new website. It is a website devoted …

ERIA Conducts the 5th Governing Board Meeting and Ambassadors Meeting
23 June 2012
ERIA 5th Governing Board (GB) Meeting was successfully conducted in ASEAN Secretariat Office Jakarta on June 23, 2012. Around 16 GB members and Academic Advisory …

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 …

East Asian Energy Experts Share Best Practices
31 July 2012
Phnom Penh, July 31, 2012 --East Asian leaders and experts in energy efficiency held two days of discussions to identify best practices to promote energy …

East Asian Energy Strategies Modified for Survival Fittest
01 August 2012
Phnom Penh, August 1, 2012 -- During the two days discussion of the 2nd East Asia Summit Energy Efficiency Conference in Phnom Penh, experts and …

Realizing the ASEAN Connectivity and Beyond
07 September 2012
Phnom Penh, September 7, 2012 --To realize the ASEAN connectivity, additional resource mobilization is required from the public and private sectors. ASEAN ministers and regional …

Recommendations to implement MPAC
08 September 2012
Phnom Penh, September 8, 2012 -- ASEAN public and private sectors have to intensify their coordination to identify priority projects and funding resources to implement …

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 Launched the ERIA's Research Project in Fiscal Year 2012-13
17 September 2012
September 17, 2012 - ERIA's research project in fiscal year 2012-13 on "Global Production Networks and Host-Site Industrial Upgrading: Evidence from Car, Clothes and Semiconductor …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

The Symposium on Realizing a More Integrated, Competitive, Equitable, and Resilient Community
31 October 2012
Prof. Hidetoshi Nishimura, Executive Director of ERIA in his welcoming remarks at the final day of the Symposium encouraged scholars to respond to the Prime …

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 …

ERIA Submits a Series of Recommendations at the 21st ASEAN Summit
19 November 2012
Phnom Penh, November 19, 2012 - Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) has submitted a series of recommendations to accelerate the economic …

EAS Leaders call for more cooperation with ERIA to implement ASEAN Connectivity
20 November 2012
Phnom Penh, November 20, 2012 -- The leaders attending East Asia Summit (EAS) today urged the private sectors and concerned agencies to implement the Master …

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 …

ERIA organizes ERIA Fukuoka Forum 2013
09 January 2013
The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) and Fukuoka Prefecture of Japan organize ERIA Fukuoka Forum 2013 "Economic Integration in East Asia: …

ERIA organizes the 1st Working Group Meeting on "Study on the Strategic Usage of Coal in the EAS Region"
17 January 2013
The workshop was held 17 January 2013 at the ERIA annex office with 8 Working Group (WG) members from the EAS region. Ultimately, the objective …

APEN "Only One" SME Mission in Cambodia was Carried Out
17 January 2013
Asia Professional Education Network (APEN) "Only One" Small Medium Enterprises (SME) Mission in Cambodia was conducted on January 13-16, 2013 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. It …

ERIA Ranks 28th in the International Economic Policy Think Tanks
25 January 2013
Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) ranks 28th among the world's "Top 50 International Economic Policy Think Tanks" according to the 2012 …