continental Western Europe, France, and Germany, lay at the core of Europe's seemingly relentless momentum toward integration … for Asia's integration process. …

While discussing the enhancement of the connectivity between Europe and Asia, this policy paper explores a new area of … leaders, for example in the Asia-Europe Meeting, might devise appropriate methods that would allow European long … cooperation, which is the use of European long-term investment funds in Asia's infrastructure. We argue that, if Asian countries …

formally as a lender of last resort in a financial crisis. Europe's experiences should not dissuade Asia from seeking …As Asia considers greater harmonization and integration of its financial systems, it would be well-advised to consider … the experience of Europe, particularly the eurozone. There are many lessons to be drawn from Europe about how to implement …

firewalls in Europe, from bilateral to multilateral financial assistance and from temporary rescue funds to the permanent … lessons for other RFAs, especially for the Chiang Mai Initiative Multilateralization (CMIM) in East and Southeast Asia. The …

Europe and Asia followed very different paths to economic integration after 1945. By 2000, an economic union with free …-called WTO+ issues). The outcome will be greater economic integration in Europe and Asia of countries seeking to benefit from … globalization, and, while Asia and Europe will lead the process, it will be open to any willing partners. …

analysis of paperless trade measures included in selected RTAs in Asia and the Pacific confirms that the coverage of RTAs of … Trade in Asia and the Pacific can be expected to provide a useful tool for harmonized implementation of many of these …

trade agreements (PTAs) are driving this trend in Asia and the Pacific as well as in Central and South America, and the … under negotiation or in force. In this regard, Asia and the Pacific has developed a rapidly evolving regional economic … Economic Partnership (or ASEAN+6 RCEP), as well as the putative Free Trade Agreement of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP), which …

Southeast Asia on the other. It also discusses the importance of new deep-sea ports in creating alternative shipping routes … these gaps can be addressed will depend on the costs and benefits. South Asia-Southeast Asia connectivity can only be …