Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia
International Investment Agreements and Investor-State Disputes: A Review and Evaluation for Indonesia
31 January 2017
Foreign investors can lodge a complaint against a host country for alleged treaty violations under the Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) provisions of bilateral investment treaties … Read More
ASEAN as an FDI Attractor: How Do Multinationals Look at ASEAN?
31 January 2017
This policy brief presents an overview of the ASEAN economy in terms of its economic relationship with multinationals, particularly Japanese companies, that have … Read More
East Asia Update - Special 2017 Annual Edition
16 January 2017
Monthly Highlights Southeast Asia expected to grow by 4.6 percent in 2017 Despite the global volatility and the slowdown in trade, Southeast Asia is expected … Read More
ERIA FRAMES | December 2016
02 January 2017
Myanmar's former President U Thein Sein hailed the Asia Cosmopolitan Award's Grand Prize as an honour for him and the Myanmar people. 'I am happy … Read More
Power Grid Interconnections in East Asia: Investment in Several Key Projects Are Well Justified
28 January 2016
Abstract The recent ERIA report on 'Effective Power Infrastructure Investment through Power Grid Interconnections in East Asia' aims to support existing initiatives--the ASEAN Power Grid … Read More
Promoting Rural Development, Employment, and Inclusive Growth in ASEAN
26 January 2016
Abstract This paper looks at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) cooperation on rural development, employment creation, and inclusive growth beyond 2015. Rural development … Read More
How Do Exports and Imports Affect the Use of Free Trade Agreements? Firm-level Survey Evidence from Southeast Asia
26 January 2016
Based on profit estimations, findings from a firm-level survey of 630 manufacturing firms across Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries conducted in … Read More
Convergence of Opportunities: Resilience and the ASEAN Community
26 January 2016
Abstract The year 2015 is a defining year for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). As the region journeys forward in forging the ASEAN … Read More
Energy Efficiency Improvement in the Transport Sector through Transport Improvement and Smart Community Development in Urban Areas
26 January 2016
Executive Summary Possible Improvement in Infrastructure Da Nang City in Viet Nam plans to develop a bus rapid transit (BRT) system in the near future … Read More
Challenges of Indonesian Competition Law and Some Suggestions for Improvement
26 January 2016
This paper discusses the problems in the implementation of Law No. 5 of 1999, the Indonesian Competition Law, explains the substance of the … Read More
The Development Potential of the Content Industry in East Asia and the ASEAN Region (Phase 2)
26 January 2016
Executive Summary Main Argument Policymakers and experts from China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand who comprised the ERIA working group on content … Read More
Study on the Strategic Usage of Coal in the EAS Region: A Technical Potential Map and Update of the First-Year Study
11 January 2016
The demand for coal in East Asia Summit economies is largely due to increasing electricity demand, half of which will be met by … Read More
