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benefits while pursuing their own national interests and following the EU's rules only when they serve their interests. ASEAN … regional groupings were established, but there are also various differences between the two regions. In a nutshell, ASEAN is a … integration with a significant degree of success, is not immune to disintegration, then ASEAN with its still insignificant degree …
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Except for the history of colonialism, the European Union (EU) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN …) have similar roots and they share initial targets to foster economic growth and competitiveness. However, the EU and ASEAN … have diverging economic integration paths. The ASEAN Way implies non-interference in the internal affairs of the member …
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This paper discusses trade facilitation in the context of enhancing trading links between South and Southeast Asia, in a manner understandable to the non-specialist. Presently, these two Asian regions tend to trade preferentially with distant markets. One of the reasons cited for the limited...
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Improving physical connectivity between South and Southeast Asia has long been recognized as a key element in promoting greater trade and investment linkages within the region. As an island economy, Sri Lanka's regional connectivity has been mainly through its main sea port in Colombo, a...
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Economic integration is being inhibited by the poor state of transport connectivity between Bangladesh, and South Asia and Southeast Asia. This study reviews connectivity initiatives of Bangladesh and the two neighboring regions and proposes ways to deepen regional and interregional...
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This paper examines the road and railway links in Myanmar connecting northeast India on the one side with the rest of Southeast Asia on the other. It also discusses the importance of new deep-sea ports in creating alternative shipping routes, essential for Myanmar's international links. It also...
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In the last decade, East Asia has engaged in constructing numerous mechanisms to enhance regional cooperation in the areas of trade and finance. However, the region's economic architecture exhibits certain idiosyncrasies such as an eclectic institutional structure and a limited level of...
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Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The region has emerged as an important production base for multinational corporations by … joining East Asia's supply chains. While proceeding to establish the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) by the end of 2015, ASEAN … Partnership (RCEP). In addition, four ASEAN member states are working on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations …
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ASEAN, with its massive population, requires very efficient utilization of resources and cross-border cooperation. While … ASEAN has much to gain from economic cooperation and integration, it faces non-trivial growth and integration barriers: (i … offers an overall perspective on maintaining sustainable and inclusive development in ASEAN - the broad trend and the …
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Asian Nations (ASEAN)-centered regional trade agreements, including the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership …
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