Regulation and Governance

As an international organisation that works with various governmental bodies and organisations, ERIA engages in research to help governments improve on their regulation and governance. The studies range from sustainable development policies, industrial corridor, global production network, deregulations of specific cases, regulatory restrictions in some services, and effects of specific policies. ERIA also leads research in financial integration, fiscal policy, monetary policy, regulatory coherence, development strategies, regional cooperation, and growth policy.
Study on the Development of an Energy Security Index and an Assessment of Energy Security for East Asian Countries
01 November 2012
List of Project Members DR. KEN KOYAMA (LEADER): Managing Director, Chief Economist, Charge of Strategy Research Unit, The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (IEEJ). MR. … Read More
Towards Improved Regulatory Governance and Coherence in the ASEAN: Logistics Sector and Trade Facilitation
26 December 2012
Outline The ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Blue print measures involve policy and regulatory changes in AMSs that lead to the harmonization of rules and regulations … Read More
Application of the ERIA WG Methodology to Evaluate Sustainability of Biomass Utilization for Energy and Materials
26 December 2012
Outline It is generally acknowledged that biomass energy can make a significant contribution to environmental improvement, energy supply diversity from fossil fuel and socio-economic development … Read More
Enhancing Supply Chain Connectivity and Competitiveness of ASEAN Agriculture Products: Identifying Chokepoints and Opportunities for Improvement
26 December 2012
Outline Agriculture is a very important sector for the ASEAN region. Not surprisingly, one of the major strategic approaches adopted by the AMSs for … Read More
The Jakarta Framework
26 December 2012
Outline This project involves the preparation and public presentation of thought or issues papers on key issues for ASEAN and ASEAN Economic Community beyond 2015. … Read More
Policy on Disaster Prevention and Reduction for Industrial Parks in East Asia
27 December 2012
Outline The Great East Japan Earthquake and 2011 Thailand floods have revealed crucial natural disaster risks in East Asia. In particular is the impact … Read More
Taking ASEAN+1 FTAs towards the RCEP: A Mapping Study
22 January 2013
Abstract In November 2012, the leaders of the ASEAN+6 countries agreed to launch a new FTA negotiation called the "Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership" (RCEP). … Read More
Extending the ERIA WG Methodology for Sustainability Assessment of Biomass Utilization in East Asian Countries
01 February 2013
List of Project Members DR. ENG. MASAYUKI SAGISAKA (PROJECT LEADER: Senior Researcher, Research Institute of Science for Safety and Sustainability, National Institute of … Read More
The Impact of AFTA on Intra-AFTA Trade
27 May 2013
Abstract ASEAN countries have liberalized intra-ASEAN trade over the last 20 years by establishing the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA). This paper aims to examine … Read More
Dawei Revisited: Reaffirmation of the importance of the project in the era of reforms in Myanmar
31 May 2013
Myanmar has entered a new era of all-round reforms. Donors and foreign investors are mainly interested in Yangon, while there has been a … Read More