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The story of ASEAN is one of building up from managing intra-regional (ASEAN) disputes to facilitating the management of pan-regional (East Asia) disputes; from economic cooperation to economic integration, and from nation building to regional community (ASEAN) building. ERIA works with the ASEAN Chair in producing research projects that serve the Chair's objectives in the one-year chairmanship period, while working to secure the long term goal of deepening regional integration. 

Agriculture, ASEAN

Building and Enhancing Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems in ASEAN: A Preliminary Scoping Study

29 September 2023

‘ASEAN Regional Guidelines for Sustainable Agriculture in ASEAN’ were adopted at the 44th Meeting of the ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry on 26 October … Read More

Trade, Trade Facilitation, ASEAN, Regulation and Governance

Follow-up ASEAN Seamless Trade Facilitation Indicators

20 September 2023

The second ASEAN Seamless Trade Facilitation Indicators (ASTFI) and the Trade Transactions Cost (TTC) study, known as ASTFI-TTC II, is a follow-up report to the … Read More

Energy, Energy Outlook, ASEAN, East Asia

Energy Outlook and Energy Saving Potential in East Asia 2023

31 August 2023

From COP 26 to COP 27, countries have made ambitious pledges towards achieving Net-Zero Emissions by the mid-century. However, the recent oil and gas price … Read More

Digital Economy, ASEAN Integration, 2045, ASEAN Digital Community

ASEAN Digital Community (ADC) 2045

28 August 2023

Digital transformation has profoundly reshaped not only the way we work but also the way we live. It has shifted the focus of goods and … Read More

Digital Economy, Economic Integration

ASEAN’s Digital Integration: Evolution of Framework Documents

23 August 2023

This book explores the evolution of ASEAN policies and initiatives on the digital sector and digital economy and identifies the characteristics of ASEAN’s digital integration … Read More

ASEAN, Japan, ASEAN-Japan 50th year, Trade, Investment, Digital Economy, Sustainable Development, Professional Workforce

ASEAN-Japan Economic Partnership for a Sustainable and Resilient Future

11 August 2023

The ASEAN–Japan relationship began in 1973 and gained significant momentum in the late 1980s with a surge in Japanese foreign direct investment (FDI) in … Read More

COVID-19, Trade, Transportation, Connectivity, E-commerce, People Mobility

Reconnecting ASEAN: The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Trade, Transport, E-Commerce and Mobility of People

10 July 2023

Prior to the pandemic, cross-border trade and people mobility were experiencing significant growth, painting a promising picture for East Asia’s thriving economy and connectivity. The … Read More

Infrastructure, Climate Change, Finance, East Asia

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

Carbon Neutrality, Energy, ASEAN

Study on the Applicability of CCT for a Comprehensive and Optimal Carbon-neutral Solution in ASEAN

30 June 2023

The increasing electricity demand in the ASEAN region, driven by steady economic growth, necessitates a well-balanced and optimal generation mix of coal, gas, and renewables … Read More

Health, healthcare, ASEAN

Towards Progress in Population Health and Health Equality in the Asian Region

15 June 2023

Universal health coverage (UHC) envisions that everyone has access to a comprehensive range of high-quality health services, without facing financial hardships, precisely when and where … Read More

Cybersecurity, Technology, Digital Economy, ASEAN

Fostering ASEAN’s Digital Future through Cybersecurity Policies and Human Empowerment

15 May 2023

The adoption of advanced technology comes with the risk of cyberattacks. Despite the remarkable prospects of the digital economy, the cost of cyberattacks has reached … Read More

Energy, ASEAN, China, India, Japan

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

Environment, RKC-MPD, ASEAN

Building Data on the Plastics Value Chain in ASEAN Member States

28 April 2023

This report by the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) for RKC-MPD ERIA aims to provide an overview of the information related to the plastics … Read More

Digital Economy, ASEAN, ASEAN Integration

Understanding the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement: A Means to Support ASEAN Integration

26 April 2023

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has accelerated the importance of digital technologies in the economy, particularly in e-commerce and digital financial services. Recognising the importance … Read More

Innovation and Technology, ASEAN

ASEAN Digital Community 2040

02 February 2023

Digital transformation (DX) is one of the most crucial innovations to have changed modern life over the last decade. The number of annual installations of … Read More

geographical simulation model, Industry, Connectivity, ASEAN

ASEAN’s Role in the Threat of Global Economic Decoupling: Implications from Geographical Simulation Analysis

02 February 2023

The war between Russia and Ukraine since February 2022 has triggered renewed concerns about global economic decoupling. Although the face-to-face meeting between the United … Read More

Energy, Climate Change, ASEAN

Reframing of Global Strategies and Regional Cooperation Pathways for an Inclusive Net-Zero Strategy in the Energy Transition Framework

02 February 2023

As carbon dioxide emission reductions become increasingly urgent to counter climate change, many nations have announced net-zero emissions targets. Achieving a net-zero economy will require … Read More

CADP, CADP 3.0, Connectivity, Innovation and Technology, geographical simulation model

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

Digital Economy, ASEAN, Gender Equality, women in tech

Availability of Gender-Disaggregated Data on the ASEAN Digital Economy

10 January 2023

All Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Member States acknowledge the importance of gender data for policymaking on women’s economic empowerment and full integration into … Read More

Digital Economy, women in tech, Gender Equality, Cyber Violence, Cybersecurity, ASEAN

Gender Security and Safety in the ASEAN Digital Economy

13 December 2022

Gender-based cyber violence inhibits progress towards gender digital equality by discouraging women from participating in the digital economy. From the magnitude of the problem to … Read More

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