GDP in constant prices of ASEAN countries suffers from substitution bias by ignoring relative price changes and makes …

imported good once its origin is determined. This study is done to cull the lessons from ASEAN's experience in determining and … practice in ROO regimes, focusing on RTAs where the ASEAN is involved. The paper presents findings from recent studies on the … improve ROOs. -- Rules of Origin ; Free Trade Agreements ; ASEAN …

Within the context of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Scorecard mechanism developed by the ASEAN Secretariat to … integration within the ASEAN region and the global community and take advantage of the opportunities offered by the rising trend …

The private sector is the driver of growth in most ASEAN economies. It is therefore expected to play a significant role … in the process of economic integration in ASEAN. In the Philippines, the private sector has dominated the economy … openness model of development. The ASEAN Economic Community is an extension of this paradigm. Philippine-based firms are found …

ASEAN member countries are moving toward achieving the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) with the timeline set at 2015. It … the ASEAN member countries in meeting their commitments has been uneven. This paper reviews the progress of the … Philippines in meeting its commitments on the AEC and comparing it with achievements of other ASEAN countries. The paper also …

faster growth in this sector and tap its potential to become another engine of growth for ASEAN economies. While ASEAN … investment backlogs in these sectors. Except for Singapore, ASEAN countries remain protective of their services sectors. To … on new areas of services investment where ASEAN countries could develop market niches. Thus, ASEAN governments should …