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Investment Facilitation and Promotion in Cambodia: Impact of Provincial-level Characteristics on Multinational Activities
03 August 2023
This paper examines the foreign direct investment policy of Cambodia in terms of investment promotion and facilitation. The study examines the key factors affecting the … Read More
Sustainable Blue Economy Development in Cambodia: Status, Challenges, and Priorities
02 August 2023
Cambodia is at the early stage of maximising the full potential of the blue economy, inclusively and sustainably, due to the lack of an integrated … Read More
Call for Proposals: Electric Vehicles in ASEAN: Total Cost of Ownership, Externalities, and Sustainable Strategies
14 July 2023
The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) is extending an invitation for research proposals pertaining to the theme of 'Electric Vehicles in … Read More
Financing Infrastructure for Climate-Change Adaptation in Developing East Asia
07 July 2023
Climate change has resulted in a surge in natural disasters, and the Asia-Pacific region alone contributes to over half of the global carbon dioxide emissions. … Read More
Technological Innovation and the Development of the Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Industry Based on Patent Value Analysis
09 June 2023
Currently, major economies are competing on the technological and industrial development of fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). This paper discusses the relationship between the patent … Read More
Electricity Market Reforms in the ASEAN, China, India, and Japan
03 May 2023
The electricity sector's reforms aim to modernise its infrastructure, rules, policies, and procedures to allow for more efficiency and for clean energy to have the … Read More
Post-Pandemic Green Recovery in ASEAN
21 April 2023
ASEAN’s real gross domestic product (GDP) had declined sharply due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The economic downturns and the uncertainty about the future reduced the … Read More
Regional Integration in Indo-Pacific: Connectivity, Cooperation, and New Supply-Chain Linkages
31 March 2023
The evolving economic architecture in the Indo-Pacific rests squarely on the post-war construct of the Asia-Pacific, which is undergoing changes in the established patterns of … Read More
Study on Policies and Infrastructure Development for the Wider Penetration of Electrified Vehicles in ASEAN Countries
29 March 2023
This report provides well-to-wheel CO2 emissions from the electrification of the transport sector, and identifies the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) for selected Association … Read More
Geographical Simulation Analysis for CADP 3.0
11 January 2023
The economic impact of the development of transport and digital infrastructure and the adoption of energy-saving technologies envisaged in the Comprehensive Asia Development Plan 3.0 … Read More
Facilitating Global Trade and Investment and Leveraging Value Added in Downstream Industries
10 January 2023
Despite facing global uncertainties, Indonesia has achieved macroeconomic stability, supported by strong responses in fiscal and monetary policy, as well as robust domestic supply chains. … Read More
ASEAN on Point Public Forum: Ensuring Food Security in Post-Pandemic ASEAN
26 September 2022
The global community’s transition into a post-pandemic world has been met with additional challenges resulting from climate change, ongoing supply chain disruptions, and international conflicts. … Read More
The Comprehensive Asia Development Plan (CADP) 3.0: Towards an Integrated, Innovative, Inclusive, and Sustainable Economy
16 September 2022
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has caused trade disruptions; a drop in foreign direct investment; and scarring effects on poverty, education, and women in many … Read More
Trade Facilitation in RCEP Countries
14 September 2022
The trade facilitation under the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is critical for regional trade and economic cooperation amongst the 15 member countries. This chapter … Read More
The Post COVID-19 and RCEP: Pandemic Recovery in East Asia
15 August 2022
The paper examines the impact of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) on the COVID-19 pandemic recovery of the East Asian countries. Recent studies highlight … Read More
Heyday of Asian Regionalism? The Implications of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership for the United States
05 August 2022
This paper analyses the implications of the entry into force of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) for the United States (US). Traditionally, trade policy … Read More
New Normal, New Technologies, New Financing
22 June 2022
While the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) seems to be behind us now, the scarring effects on employment, poverty, and education will last forever. Women, youth, and … Read More
Demand and Supply Potential of Hydrogen Energy in East Asia – Phase 3
17 June 2022
The Hydrogen Demand and Supply Potential Study: Phase 3 assesses and forecasts hydrogen production potential using unused or unutilised energy, which are hydropower sources … Read More
Assessing the Impacts of COVID-19: Regional Policies and Practices for Green Recovery
14 June 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented global health crisis. To contain the disease, governments in ASEAN and East Asia have implemented strict lockdowns and curbed … Read More
Assessment of Electric Vehicle Penetration in the Lao People's Democratic Republic
31 March 2022
This report analyses the impacts of shifting from internal combustion engine to electric vehicles (EVs) in the Lao PDR. First, shifting to EVs will reduce … Read More
Maritime Policy and Eastern Indonesia Development
25 March 2022
President Joko Widodo launched a Maritime Highway program (tol laut) in 2015 to reduce price gaps between the east and west regions of Indonesia. The … Read More
Projecting Infrastructure Needs and the Financing Mechanism: A Review of Estimations by ADB, McKinsey, and the OECD
24 March 2022
How much does a country, a region, and the world need to spend on infrastructure development to fulfil demand? This question has been asked frequently … Read More
Implicit Subsidies for Infrastructure and Their Implications for Contingent Liabilities in Selected East Asian Countries
23 March 2022
A government's investment decision for infrastructure development is a form of budget commitment which results in direct liabilities and possible contingent liabilities. The latter is … Read More
Call for Proposals: Innovative Ways for Financing Renewable Energy Projects in ASEAN and East Asia
09 March 2022
Jakarta, 9 March 2022: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) is inviting research proposals for a study on 'Innovative Ways for … Read More
Call for Proposals: Economic Analysis of Large-Scale Deployment of Solar PV with Battery Storage in ASEAN and East Asia
07 March 2022
Jakarta, 7 March 2022: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) is inviting research proposals for a study on 'Economic Analysis of … Read More
The Next Chapter of ASEAN and Japan Economic Cooperation in the Post-Pandemic Era
10 January 2022
Jakarta, 10 January 2022: ERIA, in collaboration with the Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia (FPCI) and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan … Read More
Indonesian Manufacturing Sector Review 2021
30 December 2021
The book shares critical insights regarding policy choices and strategies for undertaking structural transformation in the manufacturing sector. This transformation must consider the need to … Read More
Feasibility Study on the Transmission Highway in ACMECS
09 December 2021
The Ayeyawady–Chao Phraya–Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS) currently has varying energy resources, but abundant resources – especially hydropower – are underutilised because ACMECS countries have … Read More
13th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit
11 November 2021
The Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) is a unique cooperation initiative, bringing in scope for transnational cooperation between Partner countries, through regional and sub-regional activities. ASEM is … Read More
A Flexible LNG Market and Promotion of Investment
01 November 2021
The global LNG market has seen fast growth over the past 10 years, underpinned by strong demand in Asia and abundant supply from the United … Read More
Global Situation of Small Modular Reactor Development and Deployment
02 July 2021
Small modular reactors (SMRs) are nuclear fission reactors that are smaller than conventional reactors. They can be manufactured at a plant and brought to a … Read More
ASEAN on Point Public Forum: How Policies can Support the Private Sector in Combatting Marine Plastic Debris
17 June 2021
As a result of rapid economic growth coupled with the lack of solid waste management infrastructure, East and Southeast Asian regions are recognized today as … Read More
The Role of Digitalisation in Shaping India’s Global Value Chain Participation
01 June 2021
This study investigates the role of digital infrastructure in shaping the global value chain (GVC) participation of Indian manufacturing firms. To examine the digitalisation and … Read More
Strengthening Emerging Asia's Power Sector
29 April 2021
Growth in electricity demand in South and Southeast Asia is amongst the fastest in the world. Yet questions remain about how countries across this region … Read More
Study on the Potential for the Promotion of Carbon Dioxide Capture, Utilisation, and Storage in ASEAN Countries: Current Situation and Future Perspectives
19 March 2021
This ‘Study on the Potential for the Promotion of Carbon Dioxide Capture, Utilisation, and Storage in ASEAN’, uses a multi-aspect survey approach. The study covers … Read More
Understanding Quality Energy-Related Infrastructure Development in the Mekong Subregion: Key Drivers and Policy Implications
16 March 2021
Many players have supported infrastructure development in the Mekong Subregion, bridging the missing links in Southeast Asia. While the influx of energy-related infrastructure development investments … Read More
Energy Outlook and Energy Saving Potential in East Asia 2020
03 March 2021
The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA)–East Asia Summit (EAS) Energy Outlook was updated in 2019–2020 based on a revision of macro … Read More
Joint Study on 10+3 Cooperation for Improvement of Supply Chain Connectivity: ASEAN Sub-Report
02 March 2021
This report provides insights into the operation and resilience of supply chains in the region in the face of uncertainties, such as the coronavirus disease … Read More
Temburong Ecotown Development Phase 4
05 February 2021
Temburong district is famous for its rich nature and is has become more attractive because of easy access from Bandar Seri Begawan since completion of … Read More
Feasible Solutions to Deliver LNG to Midsized and Large Islands in Indonesia
29 January 2021
Indonesia’s electricity demand will increase significantly, by about 4.5 times, from 2015 to 2040, according to the 2018 edition of the ERIA–EAS Energy Outlook under … Read More
Demand and Supply Potential of Hydrogen Energy in East Asia – Phase 2
31 December 2020
Throughout fiscal year 2019–2020 ERIA conducted the phase 2 study on hydrogen demand and supply potential in the East Asia Summit (EAS) region. It involved … Read More
Powering Southeast Asia: Meeting the Region’s Electricity Needs
18 December 2020
About the Journal NBR Special Report #89, first published on 18 December 2020, https://www.nbr.org/publication/powering-southeast-asia-meeting-the-regions-electricity-needs/ Published by the National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR) Authors Han … Read More
Subregional Development Strategy in ASEAN after COVID-19: Inclusiveness and Sustainability in the Mekong Subregion (Mekong 2030)
12 November 2020
The Mekong Subregion (MSR) has been a model subregional development initiative, having achieved high economic growth and rapid poverty alleviation with extensive and innovative international … Read More
Energy Reality and Emissions in ASEAN: Energy Modelling Scenarios and Policy Implications
11 November 2020
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) faces tremendous challenges regarding the future energy landscape and how the energy transition will embrace a new architecture … Read More
Securing the Resilience of Nuclear Infrastructure against Natural Disasters
29 July 2020
The ASEAN and East Asian Region is more vulnerable to natural disasters than any other part of the world. Recent disasters such as the Great … Read More
Improving Digital Connectivity: Policy Priority for ASEAN Digital Transformation
17 July 2020
This brief proposes a policy framework for digital connectivity to support the development of e-commerce. Using this analytical framework for the Association of Southeast Asian … Read More
Assessment of Industrial Cluster Policies in Viet Nam: The Role of Special Economic Zones in Attracting Foreign Direct Investment
26 June 2020
Special economic zones (SEZs) are considered as one of important regional industrial policies to attract foreign investment in developing countries such as Viet Nam. The … Read More
The India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway and Its Possible Eastward Extension to Lao PDR, Cambodia and Vietnam: Challenges and Opportunities
15 June 2020
About the Study: The Trilateral Highway (TLH) exemplifies the letter and spirit of connectivity between India and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). It … Read More
Realizing ASEAN Smart Cities – A Webinar with Dr Venkatachalam Anbumozhi
14 May 2020
Jakarta, 14 May 2020: A webinar dialogue on Realizing Smart Cities was jointly hosted by the Smart Cities Network and Economic Research Institute for ASEAN … Read More
Improving Digital Connectivity For E-commerce: A Policy Framework and Empirical Note for ASEAN
10 March 2020
Global cross-border e-commerce has become increasingly important in the international economy. The next Asian miracle of growth could be born out of the region's digital … Read More
Innovative Ways for Financing Renewable Energy Projects in ASEAN and East Asia
09 March 2020
Jakarta, 9 March 2022: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) is inviting research proposals for a study on 'Innovative Ways for … Read More
Building the Banking Sector’s Capacity for Green Infrastructure Investments for a Low-Carbon Economy
28 January 2020
The construction of green infrastructure, using advanced technology and retiring inefficient technology, is essential for the low-carbon transition. Various green infrastructure programs are being implemented, … Read More
Enhancing Inter-Firm Linkages through Clusters and Digitalisation for Productivity Growth
20 January 2020
This paper examines the policies for industrial cluster development in Viet Nam. The first export processing zone was established in 1991. Since 1994, Viet Nam … Read More
Does Participation in Global Value Chains Increase Productivity? An Analysis of Trade in Value Added Data
07 November 2019
This paper examines the impact of global value chain (GVC) participation on productivity by considering both backward and forward participation. Conducting a panel estimation covering … Read More
Sustainable Marine Development
26 September 2019
Indonesia has the largest economic exclusive zone in Asia, and Japan the second largest. Marine resources are their main development assets. Indonesia and Japan rely … Read More
ERIA FRAMES | September 2019
10 September 2019
Bangkok, 27 August 2019 : ERIA, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, and the ASEAN Secretariat jointly organised the 10th ASEAN Connectivity Symposium with … Read More
Study on Electric Vehicle Penetrations’ Influence on 3Es in ASEAN
29 August 2019
The study analyses the effects of electric vehicle deployment on the economy, energy, and the environment (3Es) in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Viet Nam. In … Read More
Vientiane-Hanoi Expressway Project
09 July 2019
The Vientiane–Hanoi Expressway (VHE) has been one of the most anticipated transportation projects between Lao PDR and Viet Nam. This report (1) explores the potentiality … Read More
2018 Progress Survey Report of Infrastructure Projects in the Comprehensive Asian Development Plan 2.0
28 June 2019
The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) submitted the Comprehensive Asia Development Plan 2.0 (CADP 2.0) to the East Asia Summit in … Read More
ERIA FRAMES | May 2019
08 May 2019
ERIA and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) hosted a meeting between the heads and the Parliamentary Leagues for both organisations on 16 … Read More
