The purpose of this paper is to analyze strategic policy implications arising from possible threats and opportunities in the face of the emergence of China as an economic powerhouse. The focus of the paper is not on the regional approach through mainly regional co-operations but more on policy...

This study examines critically the current problems and issues affecting the development of capital markets in the region. It also identifies those factors which are crucial for the orderly development of a well-functioning capital market in a country.

This is a background note on the changing patterns and composition of external trade in the SEACEN countries. Section I of this paper examines the changing composition of both exports and imports since 1970. Section II analyses the changing direction of trade, while Section III reviews the...

The paper covers the evolving concept of ECRI schemes; their institutional structure and organizational framework; and, the problems, issues and implications related to the schemes with special reference to developing countries.