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Trade

ERIA examines various aspects of trade starting from issues that can affect trade such as exchange rate volatility, trade facilitations, trade agreements, mega free trade agreements like the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement (RCEP), trade liberalisation, tariffs and non-tariffs measures, and many more. 

vietnam, 50th Anniversary Japan-VietNam

Viet Nam 2045: Development Issues and Challenges

28 November 2023

Viet Nam’s impressive economic growth has been driven by a socialist-oriented market economy often recognised as the 'Viet Nam model.’ This model, in combination with … Read More

Trade, Trade Facilitation, ASEAN, Regulation and Governance

Follow-up ASEAN Seamless Trade Facilitation Indicators

09 October 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

global value chains, Trade, COVID-19

Global Value Chain Disruptions and Firm Survival During COVID-19: An Empirical Investigation

29 August 2023

Despite the rapid acceleration of countries participating in global value chains (GVCs) over the last three decades, global GVC participation rates have plateaued since the … Read More

Trade, COVID-19, India

The Role of Export Incentives and Bank Credit on the Export Survival of Firms in India During COVID-19

29 August 2023

The aim of this study is threefold. First, we analyse the relationship between export incentives on firm survival during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis; second, … Read More

Trade, pandemic, global value chains, Viet Nam

The Effects of the United States–China Trade War During the COVID-19 Pandemic on Global Supply Chains: Evidence from Viet Nam

29 August 2023

The trade war between the United States (US) and China has affected their bilateral trade as well as that with other countries. This study investigates … Read More

COVID-19, Trade, Centrality

The COVID-19 Pandemic and World Machinery Trade Network

16 August 2023

In light of the importance of the machinery trade in global trade, this study examines whether the patterns of machinery exports changed significantly after the … Read More

Investment, Trade, global value chains, Cambodia

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

Blue Economy, ASEAN, Malaysia

Malaysia’s Blue Economy: Position, Initiatives, and Challenges

03 July 2023

Malaysia leverages the economic activities in and around its oceans, seas, and coastal areas, as its maritime space is double the country’s land area. The … Read More

Trade, NTM, non-tariff measures

Divergence in Non-Tariff Measures and the Quality of Traded Products

09 May 2023

Non-tariff measures (NTMs) constitute a grey area where trade policy meets public policy goals. NTMs comprise a diverse set of regulatory policy measures, including testing … Read More

Indo-Pacific, Connectivity, Trade, Global Value Chains, Supply Chain

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

Global Production, global value chains, Trade, Investment, Cambodia, Korea, FTAs

Structural Transformation and the Global Production Value Chain: Potential Impact of the Cambodia–Republic of Korea FTA on Cambodia

27 March 2023

This policy brief examines the structural transformation of the Cambodian economy based on the impact of the CKFTA in terms of trade, output growth, and … Read More

ASEAN, Investment, Trade

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

Indonesia, Global Economy Outlook, pandemic, COVID-19

The Global Economic Outlook and the State of Indonesia

10 January 2023

The global economy is facing a perfect storm as a result of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, prolonged geopolitical tensions, soaring inflation, and tightening monetary … Read More

RCEP, Indonesia, free trade agreement, FTAs, Trade

RCEP and Indonesia: Economic Reform and Prospects for Implementation

10 January 2023

The conclusion of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is very important for Indonesia as it may bring many benefits to the country. This paper … Read More

Trade, Indo-Pacific

The Indo-Pacific Partnership and Digital Trade Rule Setting: Policy Proposals

14 December 2022

The idea of the Indo-Pacific was borne from a global trend that has (re)oriented the centre of the world’s economic gravity to the East. Accelerating … Read More

RCEP, global value chains, ASEAN, East Asia, Trade

New Dynamism in ASEAN and East Asia: The Role of the RCEP as a ‘Living’ Agreement

06 December 2022

This policy brief highlights the importance of maintaining open regionalism and economic and regional integration for sustainable and inclusive regional and global growth in the … Read More

global value chains, manufacturing, labour productivity, Regulation and Governance, Trade, Viet Nam

Global Value Chain Participation and Labour Productivity in Manufacturing Firms in Viet Nam: Firm-Level Panel Analysis

28 October 2022

This study describes the status of global value chains (GVCs) in Viet Nam and examines the roles of GVC participation and technology in enhancing labour … Read More

RCEP, RCEP countries, ERIA, ASEAN, Trade

The Role of the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) in Promoting the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)

24 October 2022

This paper aims to understand how the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), an international organisation established under the East Asia Summit … Read More

RCEP, Japan, FTAs, Trade

Japan and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)

24 October 2022

This paper aims to clarify the role of Japan in the process leading up to the establishment of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). While … Read More

RCEP, RCEP countries, Trade, FTAs

Global Value Chain Indicators: A Survey and Application to RCEP

21 October 2022

This study follows and extends a survey by Amador and Cabral (2014) on global value chain (GVC) indicators and applies selected indicators to data from … Read More

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