ARIC

Asia Regional Integration Center
Tracking Asian regional cooperation and integration.

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Happening Today: Asian Economic Integration Report 2025 Launch

📍 @hkust Business School
🕙 10:00AM (GMT+8)

Live coverage available via @ADB_HQ's profile.

#AEIR2025 #regionalintegration #trade #GVC #FDI #finance #movementofpeople

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Asia-Pacific Trade Facilitation Report 2026

This report analyzes how AI can transform trade facilitation in Asia and the Pacific by improving compliance, document processing, and risk management to help reduce costs and boost efficiency.

Read more:
https://t.co/9VLuA0vhcZ

[Asian Development Bank @ADB_HQ]

AI is creating new opportunities—but not equally.

Women are at higher risk of being left behind as the future of work evolves. Our Jinha Kim and Lewelyn Baguyo suggest key measures to ensure everyone benefits: https://t.co/1gJqxWpnBc

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Strategic policies and greater regional cooperation can boost tourism and sustain its economic benefits.

Read more: https://t.co/VJGEsiRtyG.

#AEIR2026 #regionalcooperation #tourism #AsiaPacific

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Remittance inflows to Asia remain resilient, supported by greater use of digital #remittances and continued #migration from the region.

Read more: https://t.co/VJGEsiRtyG.

#AEIR2026 #regionalcooperation #AsiaPacific

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Steady nonresident portfolio inflows to Asia and the Pacific have helped maintain regional financial market resilience amid global economic and policy uncertainties.

Read more: https://t.co/VJGEsiRtyG.

#AEIR2026 #regionalcooperation #finance #AsiaPacific

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While economic uncertainties have slowed global investment, digital transformation continues to drive strong investor interest, especially in Asia and the Pacific.

Read more: https://t.co/VJGEsiS1oe.

#AEIR2026 #regionalcooperation #FDI #AsiaPacific

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Asian economies have shown strong resilience in trade amid global uncertainties, but they remain exposed to vulnerabilities in supply chains.

Read more: https://t.co/VJGEsiS1oe.

#AEIR2026 #regionalcooperation #trade #AsiaPacific

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Regional integration across Asia and the Pacific has deepened over recent decades, with trade as the primary driver of regional integration.

Read more: https://t.co/VJGEsiRtyG.

#AEIR2026 #regionalcooperation #regionalintegration #AsiaPacific

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Call for Papers: ATTN Forum 2026

Researchers from think tanks and universities are invited to submit their papers on Resilient and Sustainable Supply Chains: The Strategic Role of FDI. Submit extended abstracts by 15 Apr 2026.

Visit https://t.co/cKXBfdH46M for details.

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Forthcoming | Leveraging Regional Cooperation and Integration to Navigate Global Uncertainties

This hybrid seminar with ISEAS-Yusuf Ishak Institute will discuss policy priorities for regional cooperation, featuring results from the AEIR 2026.

Details: https://t.co/OQyEbvsrF8.

[ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute @ISEAS]

This hybrid seminar will examine policy options to reinforce regional cooperation and integration as well as the role of #SoutheastAsia, for mitigating global risks and uncertainties across #Asia and the #Pacific.

Sign up here - https://t.co/dJBOqSyHmN

#geopolitics #economy

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Seminar on MSME Development amid Global Uncertainty in Asia

🗓️13 Feb 2026, 09:30 JST
📍ADBI Tokyo | Online via Zoom

This seminar will cover the current MSME landscape and effective MSME development strategies based on the ASM 2025 Report.

Register via https://t.co/EboNuiIbcv

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ADB Publication | This paper examines the impact of the 2022–2023 Panama Canal drought on container trade between Asia and the United States.

Read more here: https://t.co/cLES39S4js

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ATTN Forum 2025: Enabling Accessibility and Inclusion through Digital Trade and E-commerce

28-30 Oct 2025, 9:00-17:00 (Zoom)

The forum will feature emerging policy issues in digital trade for economic inclusion. Details in the link below.

https://t.co/jev9ZnWBox

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ADB Publication | Strengthening the Ecosystem of Vibrant MSMEs for Resilient Growth in Asia and the Pacific

Learn strategies for MSMEs to overcome financing and digital hurdles and fuel inclusive growth.

Read it here: https://t.co/66u4rRFHkI

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#AEIR2025 Infographic | Deeper regional cooperation and stronger investment facilitation can help mitigate the effects of geopolitical risks on foreign investment in Asia and the Pacific.

Visit https://t.co/DMLKvQ8BkW for more.

#regionalcooperation #fdi #asiaandthepacific

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ADB Publication | Deepening Trade and Transport Facilitation Policy Analysis of Border Crossing Points

This report expands the #CAREC CPMM framework to assess border efficiency and trade facilitation through a new diagnostic index.

Read more: https://t.co/Dn2ZY3zRNI

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ADB Publication | Deepening Trade and Transport Facilitation Policy Analysis of Border Crossing Points

This report expands the #CAREC CPMM framework to assess border efficiency and #trade facilitation through a new diagnostic index.

Read more: https://t.co/Dn2ZY3ApDg

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#AEIR2025 #Infographic | Strengthening regional cooperation through trade agreements could mitigate the effects of global uncertainties.

Learn more about trade and regional value chains here: https://t.co/mXgaoAd5Of

Visit https://t.co/DMLKvQ83vo for more visual highlights.

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ADB and the CAREC Institute are inviting submissions for papers on the topic “Challenging Global Trade Environment and Private Sector Businesses in Asia and the Pacific”.  Deadline for submissions is on 30 Jun 2025. For details, visit the link below.

https://t.co/cRDfQcwiWL

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The #AEIR2025 launch on 24 Mar at @hkust discussed maximizing RCI to navigate the evolving geopolitical landscape and foster a sustainable future for Asia and the Pacific.

Watch on LinkedIn: https://t.co/eJyxFKFpZO
@ADB_HQ on X: https://t.co/xXCiW20JOY