We examine the countercyclicality of remittance inflows to the countries in Asia and the Pacific. We also identify … to which remittances are countercyclical is found to vary significantly by subregion: Central Asia and Southeast Asia …

The Asia and Pacific region and Latin American and Caribbean region are two regions divided not only by vast geographic … cooperation between the Asia and Pacific region and Latin America and the Caribbean. It also provides some recommendations to …

–East Asia LNG trade patterns via the gravity trade theory, which is shown to fit well with energy trade patterns. Our findings … construction of a gas trading hub in Asia, increasing regional pricing power, and energy import diversification and shorter … distances between the Russian Federation (exporter) and East Asia (importer) to improve energy security in this region …

This paper provides an account of the resort in recent years by governments in the Asia Pacific region to …. Meanwhile, many developing countries in the Asia Pacific relied more on traditional forms of protectionism. The result is a more … fragmented set of markets in the Asia Pacific region than before the crisis. …

the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP). The FTAAP initiative represents a politically ambitious, high potential benefit option for … the Asia-Pacific region; defuse the renewed risk of 'drawing a line down the middle of the Pacific' as East Asian, and … perhaps the Western Hemisphere, initiatives produce disintegration of the Asia-Pacific region rather than the integration of …

This paper considers emerging commercial policy challenges facing the Asia-Pacific region in light of the impasse …

This study addresses three questions that arise in Asia when formulating, financing, implementing, and maintaining …

toward achieving economic integration in Asia and the Pacific, or trigger the formation of two large trade blocs which will …

areas and small and landlocked countries to major business centers. Even if the Asia-Pacific region has witnessed progress … regional infrastructure in Asia. Among these reasons is that regional infrastructure enhances competitiveness and productivity … investment, including energy, transport, telecommunications, water, and sanitation during 2010-2020, in order to meet growing …

Singapore is the most industrialized and urbanized country in Southeast Asia and is totally dependent on oil and … natural gas imports to satisfy its energy needs. Its national energy policy framework seeks to find a balance between … maintaining Singapore's competitiveness, improving energy security, and enhancing environmental sustainability. In this paper, we …