Reviving connectivity and diversifying trade in Central Asia
In Central Asia, it once took up to 58 hours and $318 for a cargo truck to cross a border. Countries in the region are working together to streamline the process for goods and services to move across borders.
Testing the 3D approach to economic corridor development in Central Asia
A new approach to developing economic corridors can change the way we think about regional integration.
Migration in Asia: Where is everybody going?
Time will tell whether Asia-Pacific’s increasing trend toward regional integration extend further into labor markets.
Early lessons from using technology to ease trade in South Asia
SASEC is piloting an electronic cargo tracking system to make cargo transit more efficient and speed up customs processes.
4 ways to transform landlocked countries
Four crucial factors can help turn these economies from landlocked into land-linked.
Next generation of quality development, investment in new TPP
There’s more to the revised mega regional Pacific Rim trade agreement than the US withdrawal.
Assessing ASEAN’s economic performance
Opening the region to foreign direct investment through trade multilateralization is ASEAN’s defining achievement as an organization.
Delivering the Eurasian century: South Asia looks northwest
A truly intraregional South Asian economic vision linking India and Pakistan is a win-win to unleash the region’s vast economic potential.
How can the TPP without the US still make sense?
The revived Trans-Pacific Partnership retains significant potential for economic gains among its now 11 members, although the impacts will vary across countries.
Taking power trading to the next level in South Asia
Bilateral power trading deals among SASEC countries should gradually expand. A single interconnected power market would be a clear win for the subregion.