The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) publishes a diverse range of materials – including books, research reports, discussion papers, and policy briefs – to disseminate its research findings and policy recommendations. These publications cover various topics, focusing on deepening economic integration, narrowing development gaps, and sustainable development, which are the three pillars underpinning ERIA’s research agenda. Additionally, ERIA is actively engaged in energy-related research and has been conducting research on healthcare, the environment, and agriculture for the past 5 years.

During fiscal year (FY) 2024, ERIA played an active role in supporting the Lao People’s Democratic Republic’s chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). It published numerous reports, policy briefs, and discussion papers exploring the implications of various aspects of the economy, such as trade, investment, fiscal policy, energy, and healthcare. ERIA also collaborated with leading global publishers, co-publishing books with Routledge and Springer. ERIA released four books during this period, including the SME Policy Index: ASEAN 2024 – Enabling Sustainable Growth and Digitalisation, on which ERIA worked closely with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the ASEAN Secretariat. As a deliverable to the ASEAN chairmanship in 2024, ERIA published the Energy Security White Paper: Policy Directions for Inclusive and Sustainable Development for Lao PDR and the Implications for ASEAN. This was followed by the launch of a book titled Further ASEAN–China Cooperation for Joint Prosperity: Envisioning ACFTA 3.0 in the Digital Era. It also published a further longitudinal study under the healthcare topic on Ageing and Health in the Philippines: Wave 2, covering data from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in 2019.

In FY2024 alone, ERIA published four books, 37 research project reports, 39 discussion papers, and 18 policy briefs, highlighting its commitment to generating valuable insights and recommendations for the region.