Europe and Asia followed very different paths to economic integration after 1945. By 2000, an economic union with free … integration agreements were absent from Asia, although countries in East and Southeast Asia were becoming linked in global value …-called WTO+ issues). The outcome will be greater economic integration in Europe and Asia of countries seeking to benefit from …

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 …

integration arrangements around the world - especially in Asia. This paper argues that Brexit reminds us of the limitations of …

results show that comprehensive continent-wide economic integration in Asia is unlikely to happen soon, since the integration … is confined mainly to East and Southeast Asia, while other regions are much less integrated and globalized. The … explain the success of the Asia model. Unlike the experience of the EU, the model is heavily market-driven and private …

strength on spreading economic fluctuations at different periods of time in Asia. Using the monthly merchandise import and …