05Aug2025This report expands the CAREC Corridor Performance Measurement and Monitoring (CPMM) framework to assess border efficiency and trade facilitation through a new diagnostic index. The index identifies five broad themes of recommendations aimed at enhancing cross-border trade, border efficiency, and logistics performance. Read more here.
17Jul2025This paper employs a computational general equilibrium model to estimate the impact of border carbon adjustment (BCA) policies on emissions and economic performance. Read more here.
21May2025This paper analyzes the impact on Asia and the Pacific of tourism from the People’s Republic of China and suggests that economies in the region consider diversifying their markets through travel facilitation and better connectivity. Read more here.
24Mar2025The Asian Economic Integration Report 2025 highlights the pivotal role of regional economic integration in Asia and the Pacific’s remarkable growth over the past two decades, with analyses on key issues in trade, FDI, financial integration, and movement of people. Watch the video and read the highlights. Download the report here.
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Making Connections: How Asia’s Tourism Is Taking Off Again
Strategic investments in transport infrastructure and streamlined visa policies are proving essential for boosting tourist flows and economic resilience.
Strategic investments in transport infrastructure and streamlined visa policies are proving essential for boosting tourist flows and economic resilience.
As Nations Reshore, ASEAN Should Explore Trade, Digitalization and Connectivity
Issues around climate change and rivalry around frontier technology (artificial intelligence, big data, internet of things) are increasingly being discussed as issues of national security.
Issues around climate change and rivalry around frontier technology (artificial intelligence, big data, internet of things) are increasingly being discussed as issues of national security.
Better with Age: How Lifelong Learning Can Transform the Workforce
Countries in Asia and the Pacific are undergoing a significant demographic shift: the share of older adults is expected to grow.
Countries in Asia and the Pacific are undergoing a significant demographic shift: the share of older adults is expected to grow.
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