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Investment Provisions in Regional Trading Arrangements in Asia : Relevance, Emerging Trends, and Policy Implications
Kumar, Nagesh - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2007
This paper summarizes the conceptual rationale for investment liberalization to fully exploit the potential of regional trading arrangements. It goes on to examine the treatment of investment in emerging FTAs/RTAs in the Asia-Pacific region and the specific investment provisions and their...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009363399
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Shaping APEC : Perspectives from the Philippines
Medalla, Erlinda M.; Balboa, Jenny - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2007
APECs vision of integrating the APEC has remained, for the most part, intangible. Cultural differences, socio-economic disparity and lack of a defined structure and leadership have been cited by many as major obstacles. Lately, there has been a proliferation of regional groups in Asia, creating...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009363553
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PC Penetration in Cambodia
Dutta, Madhurjya Kumar; Chann, Sokros; Marcus, Tyler; … - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2009
behind other countries in terms of promoting and facilitating trade of ICT goods with the rest of the world. As compared to … been reduced to zero or near zero to expand the market and increase PC penetration. Cambodia joined the WTO in October 2004 … IT products can arrive from any parts of the world in the global supply chain or some components may originate from …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009365161
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Impact of Export Subsidies on Pakistan’s Exports
Haque, Nadeem Ul - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2007
, over the long run, the export financing scheme had a negative effect on exports while the rebate/refund scheme affected …Throughout Pakistans history, policy has sought to promote exports through government support and incentives. The … government machinery is geared to export promotion especially through direct and indirect subsidies. Surprisingly, these policies …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009363429
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Trade Policy at the Crossroads - The Indonesian Story
Vanzetti, David; McGuire, Greg; Prabowo - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2005
Following the crises of the late 1990s and the subsequent slowdown in the world economy, many countries in the … developed and developing world are at the crossroads in their trade strategy, uncertain whether to advance with trade reforms …. Support for the WTO multilateral negotiations now appears half-hearted, and there are calls for increased protection …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009365154
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Impact of the ASEAN Economic Community on ASEAN Production Networks
Cheewatrakoolpong, Kornkarun; Sabhasri, Chayodom; … - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2013
€™s Republic of China (PRC), one of the important major assembly bases, confirms the existence of international production sharing … study also points out the importance of the People’s Republic of China and Thailand as assembly bases. It concludes that …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011278001
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Revisiting the Internationalization of the Yuan
Yu, Yongding - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2012
) government bonds, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) needs a currency with international status that can match its economic …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011278039
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Services as a New Engine of Growth for ASEAN, the People’s Republic of China, and India
Shepherd, Ben; Pasadilla, Gloria - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2012
developed world, services frequently account for two-thirds or three-quarters of all economic activity. The transition from … with the People’s Republic of China (PRC), and India (“the ACI countriesâ€), are no strangers to this underlying trend … world standards, even though experiences differ greatly across countries. In addition to traditional services sectors such …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011278062
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Impact of the ASEAN Economic Community on ASEAN Production Networks
Cheewatrakoolpong, Kornkarun; Sabhasri, Chayodom; … - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2013
€™s Republic of China (PRC), one of the important major assembly bases, confirms the existence of international production sharing … study also points out the importance of the People’s Republic of China and Thailand as assembly bases. It concludes that …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011278065
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Revisiting the Internationalization of the Yuan
Yu, Yongding - East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (EABER) - 2012
) government bonds, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) needs a currency with international status that can match its economic …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011278134