This presentation discusses topics of trade dynamics within developing Asia. It begins describing the context of Asian trade, particularly, intraregional trade and production fragmentation. Then, it covers what, and how large, are trade costs, and finally it addresses infrastructure's role in...

This presentation comments on Douglas H. Brooks' paper Asia's infrastructure, trade costs and regional co-operation which discusses topics of trade dynamics within developing Asia. After highlighting Brooks' key points, it covers issues on trade costs, namely, avoidable versus unavoidable...

This paper explores the potential for regional cooperation between Latin America and the Caribbean, and Asia Pacific. The first section provides an overview of regionalism and how it evolved as a strategy to manage regional externalities. The second section provides a background on Asian...

This presentation discusses the IIRSA Initiative, institutional mechanism for the coordination of intergovernmental actions performed by the twelve South American countries. It covers some descriptive issues and an analysis section. The description features the components of the mechanism:...

Fourteen essays by experienced political leaders, researchers and scholars examine the political economy and international relations of the Caribbean. Strategies for sustainable development include proposals to link productive structures among private sectors and increase institutional flexibility.

This book describes the leading role the IDB played in Central America's development in the 1990s, which was a time of redefining the role of the State, building new relationships with the private sector and civil society, and launching social programs to address the alarming levels of poverty...

This presentation discusses topics of trade dynamics within developing Asia. It begins describing the context of Asian trade, particularly, intraregional trade and production fragmentation. Then, it covers what, and how large, are trade costs, and finally it addresses infrastructure's role in...

This presentation contains: 1) An overview of the evolving global economic architecture; 2) A background on Asian regionalism and factors for success; 3) Prospects for inter-regional cooperation between Asia Pacific and Latin America and the Caribbean; and lastly, 4) A conclusion and...