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Enhancing Connectivity Towards ASEAN Community Post 2025 Vision
04 October 2022
Phnom Penh, 4 October 2022: The Royal Government of Cambodia hosted the 13th ASEAN Connectivity Symposium in Phnom Penh yesterday. Being the first ASEAN Connectivity …
Entrepreneurship, Start-ups and Innovation Knowledge Lab Launched in Singapore
23 June 2022
Singapore, 23 June 2022: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia, in partnership with the Asian Network, launched a new ERIA initiative to …
Entrepreneurship, Start-ups and Innovation Knowledge Lab Launched in Thailand
17 June 2022
Bangkok, 17 June 2022: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia, in partnership with the Asian Network, launched a new ERIA initiative to …
Entrepreneurship, Start-ups and Innovation Knowledge Lab Launched in Cambodia
25 May 2022
Phnom Penh, 25 May 2022: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia, in partnership with the Asian Network, launched a new ERIA initiative …
ASEAN Endorses ‘NTM Toolkit’
09 September 2021
Bandar Seri Begawan, 9 September 2021: Strengthening the ASEAN economy is key to the region’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. One critical element to …
ERIA Releases Updated Database to Help Improve Trade Environment in ASEAN
10 September 2019
Bangkok, 10 September 2019: The official handover ceremony of the Non-Tariff Measures (NTMs) Database from the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) …
ASEAN Think Tanks Climb in Global Rankings
31 January 2019
Jakarta, 31 January 2019: Think tanks from ASEAN founding member countries of Indonesia, Singapore, and Malaysia were listed among the world’s leading research institutions based …
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ASEAN Secretariat and ERIA pay tribute to Dr. Surin Pitsuwan
03 December 2018
Jakarta, 3 December 2018:The ASEAN Secretariat and Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) and co-hosted an event to commemorate the legacy of …
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ERIA, DFA, FSI Organise the High Level Forum on ASEAN@50
19 October 2017
PASAY CITY, THE PHILIPPINES - 19 October 2017: The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), and …
Book Release: Voices of ASEAN: What Does ASEAN Mean to ASEAN Peoples?
08 August 2017
The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), in collaboration with the Philippine Government, has embarked on the ASEAN@50 Project as part of …
Book Release: Building ASEAN Community: Political-Security and Socio-Cultural Reflections
08 August 2017
The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), in collaboration with the Philippine Government, has embarked on the ASEAN@50 Project as part of …
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 …
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 …
Moving to AEC 2015: Cambodia's Challenges
20 January 2015
Phnom Penh--ERIA together with Ministry of Commerce, Cambodia organized the "ERIA Capacity Building Seminar in Cambodia - Remaining Challenge for ASEAN Economic Community 2015". H.E. …
ERIA launched ASEAN PPP Guidelines
16 December 2014
The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) has launched ASEAN Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Guidelines at the first PPP Networking Forum in Manila, …
CLMV Forges ASEAN Strategies
15 December 2014
Luang Prabang--Lao PDR: In preparation for the arrival of ASEAN Community and promotion of regional and global connectivity, senior officials from CLMV countries attended a …
ERIA promotes Lao Capacity to engage AEC beyond 2015
02 December 2014
Vientiane-- Lao PDR is upbeat for the future economic integration with the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) with a scorecard of 85.1 per cent above the …
ASEAN beyond 2015: Stability and trust needed
25 November 2014
Yangon--25 November 2014: ASEAN beyond 2015 would need stability and trust to consolidate the grouping's economic integration and people-to-people connection according to H.E. U Ye …
ASEAN Challenges: More Competitive and Less Poverty
14 November 2014
ASEAN needs to improve competitiveness and closing gap of income inequality to make the grouping more responsive and dynamic to generate further economic growth and …
Joint Myanmar-ERIA-Harvard Symposium Acknowledges AEC 2015 as Milestone
30 October 2014
Nay Pyi Taw--The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), together with the Ministry of National Planning and Economic Development (MNPED) of The …
ERIA-Harvard experts on AEC
28 October 2014
Jakarta--Experts from Harvard University together with world-class economists from the region including Myanmar will jointly discuss ASEAN achievements and challenges in 2015 and beyond. The …
Indonesia's market development is essential for AEC
12 September 2014
Jakarta, Indonesia - 12 September 2014: Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), together with the Ministry of Trade of the Republic of …
Public-Private Partnership Crucial for the Success of ASEAN Connectivity
10 September 2014
Nay Pyi Taw--10 September 2014: The 5th ASEAN Connectivity Symposium was held on Wednesday, 10 September 2014 in Hotel Max, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar. Public-Private …
India-ASEAN boosting connectivity
05 September 2014
New Delhi--3 September 2014: India under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi will intensify efforts to improve institutional and physical connectivity with ASEAN to …
ASEAN faces up the Post-2015 challenges
13 August 2014
Hanoi--12 August 2014: Secretary General of ASEAN, H.E. Le Luong Minh, said that ASEAN has to maintain its central role in regional security and economic …
Viet Nam upgrades AEC capacity
13 August 2014
Hanoi--12 August 2014: Over 100 Vietnamese representatives from concerned ministries, private sectors and think-tanks attend the one-day symposium to promote their overall capacity to fulfill …
ERIA Calls on Vietnamese Leaders
13 August 2014
Hanoi--11 August 2014: ERIA paid courtesy calls to top Vietnamese leaders exchanging views on Vietnam's role in the ASEAN Community and beyond. ERIA Executive Director, …
APEN "Only One" SME Mission in Lao PDR was Carried Out
06 March 2014
Vientiane, Lao PDR - March 2-5 , 2014: Asia Professional Education Network (APEN) "Only One" Small Medium Enterprises (SME) Mission in Lao PDR was conducted …
Myanmar Gears Up for AEC and Beyond
30 November 2013
Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar - November 28, 2013: More than 200 participants from various government agencies and private sectors showed up at the first day …
Key to AEC Beyond 2015
26 November 2013
The third leg of workshop series on ASEAN and AEC Beyond 2015 was held successfully by Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) …
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 …
Vietnam to Move Forward ASEAN+1 FTAs Towards RCEP
25 November 2013
Halong Bay, Vietnam - November 25, 2013: Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) held the ERIA Capacity Building Seminar 2013 "Upgrading Vietnam's …
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 …
Competition Policy, Consumer Protection, IPR: Important Aspects of ASEAN's Vision of Regional Economic Integration
22 November 2013
Capacity Building Seminar on "Strengthening Lao PDR's Competitiveness in Regional Integration" was started at the International Cooperation and Training Center (ICTC KM5), Vientiane on 21 …
Cambodia Aims High on Economic Growth
31 October 2013
Phnom Penh - 31 October 2013: Cambodia is confident it will become a higher middle income country by 2030 and a high income country by …
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 …
The EAS Leaders Encourage Support to the ASEAN and EAS Activities
11 October 2013
Bandar Seri Begawan - 11 October, 2013: The leaders attending the 8th East Asia Summit (EAS) called on the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and …
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 …
SME Development and Innovation Crucial for Sustainable Growth
14 September 2013
Bandar Seri Begawan - 14 September, 2013: Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) together with Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) and Harvard University …
Universiti Brunei Darussalam-ERIA-Harvard Symposium: SMEs for people-centered Asean
11 September 2013
Bandar Seri Begawan-11 September,2013:World-class economists will discuss ways and means to empower small and medium enterprises to take advantage of ASEAN economic integration. Experts from …
Secretary-General of ASEAN Holds Dialogue with Journalists
11 September 2013
Bandar Seri Begawan--11 September, 2013: The 2nd ERIA Editors Roundtable "Challenges Ahead: AEC 2015 and Beyond" ended with the dialogue between ASEAN Secretary-General H.E. Le …
Media is Crucial for AEC
11 September 2013
Bandar Seri Begawan--Sept 11, 2013:The ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) will be completed in time in 2015 with the active participation of media community. H.E. Mahrub …
ASEAN Connectivity: Region's Future Economic Backbone
28 August 2013
Bandar Seri Begawan, August 27, 2013 - The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia ( ERIA ) held the 4th ASEAN Connectivity Symposium …
The Distinguished Lecture Series discusses "ASEAN in 2015: Engendering ASEAN's Services Value Chains"
18 March 2013
Jakarta, March 18, 2013 - To provide a platform for knowledge transfer and substantial discussions among government officials, academia, and public and private sector leaders, …
ERIA Updates Country Profile and Comparative Table for PPP Framework in Five ASEAN countries
01 March 2013
March 1st, 2013 - The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) wholly updated the Country Profile and Comparative Table for Public Private …
Japan's SMEs Reaches Out to Asia and ASEAN
14 February 2013
Fukuoka, Japan - Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) organized the one-day forum, ERIA Fukuoka Forum "Economic Integration in East Asia: Opportunities …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 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'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 …
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, …
