Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia
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.
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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 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
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
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
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
Economic and Technical Cooperation in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership: Focus Areas and Support for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
21 October 2022
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) member countries differ in terms of the level of development. To ensure the benefits of RCEP are distributed equitably, economic … Read More
Trade Remedies Chapter
21 October 2022
The aim of this paper is to analyse the trade remedies chapter in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement. Based on the comprehensive analysis … Read More
Restrictiveness of RCEP Rules of Origin: Implications for Global Value Chains in East Asia
21 October 2022
This chapter aims to examine the restrictiveness of rules of origin (RoO) in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and other key multilateral free trade … Read More
The Implications of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) for Asian Regional Architecture
21 October 2022
East Asia’s Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) came into force in 2022 as the world’s largest free trade agreement. RCEP was concluded, signed and brought … Read More
Potential Impact of RCEP and Structural Transformation on Cambodia
21 October 2022
This paper examines the potential impact of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) on the Cambodian economy in terms of trade, output growth, and employment. … Read More
International Production Network in the Next Generation and the Role of RCEP
21 October 2022
This paper attempts to discuss the potential role of RCEP from the perspective of two kinds of international division of labor, i.e., machinery international production … Read More
Impact of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP): A Global Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) Simulation
21 October 2022
This study estimates the potential economic effects of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) by using a recursively dynamic computable general equilibrium (CGE) model, which … Read More
RCEP Services Liberalisation: Key Features and Implications
21 October 2022
The Trade in Services Chapter of the RCEP Agreement establishes the rules for the progressive liberalisation of trade in the region and sets out regulatory … Read More
