This book focuses on the tremendous shift in both economic growth and development progress taking place towards the Asia-Pacific Region. Each of the countries in the region has various concerns and challenges for its sustainable development, a common goal most of them are trying to achieve at...

The Asian model of export-led growth served it well in the post-war period, but prolonged sluggish growth of the developed economies following the global financial crisis, together with growing inequality and rising environmental problems, point to the need for a new growth model. The purpose of...

Part I General Report -- Competition and Cooperation between Great Powers over the Bay of Bengal -- The Strategic Landscape of South Asia and Indian Ocean Region -- Part II Sub-report: Multilateral Relations and Regional Economic Cooperation -- Strategic Competition and Multilateral Relations in...

US aid interventions have greatly advantaged some countries in their quest for development, but not others. The extensive development assistance, technology transfers and market access that the United States government granted Taiwan and South Korea in their development and the aid recently...

Grundwissen über Asiengeschäfte -- Vorbereitung I: Wissen über sich und Partner -- Vorbereitung II: Sachliche Informationen -- Kommunikation -- Maßnahmen für Kontaktaufnahme -- Begegnung -- Allgemeines über die Verhandlungen -- Vorbereitung für die Verhandlung -- Soziale Komponenten des...

This book reports on the findings from a research study of vocational and higher education graduates’ employability challenges. The nature and extent of these challenges, their underlying causes, and effective strategies to address the problems in this area are all analysed from a...

This book promotes the creation of advanced knowledge-based economies driven by innovation networks and the continuous development of human capital and capability. It provides valuable insights into the growing emergence of knowledge-based industries of the Asia Pacific, and highlights research...

This book provides the most comprehensive survey of mining activity and the principal challenges confronting the resources industry in the Asia-Pacific region today, and presents new theoretical and practical insights into the political and business risks faced by mining companies operating in...

Focusing on the Asia-Pacific region, which in recent years has been the engine of global economic growth, this volume surveys trends and prospects in technical and vocational education and training (TVET) with particular reference to achieving inclusive growth and the greening of economies....

Chapter 1: Introduction: Foresight and Strategy in Asia Pacific Business -- Chapter 2: The Asia Pacific in context -- Chapter 3: Business in the Asia Pacific Region -- Chapter 4: Strategy and Asia Pacific futures -- Chapter 5: Foresight & Strategic Thinking enabling valuable strategy -- Chapter...