multilateralize it. The paper first reviews free trade agreement (FTA) developments, and discusses the characteristics and motives of … FTAs in East Asia. It then analyzes the contents of major plurilateral FTAs in East Asia, that is ASEAN's five FTAs each …

economy. It involves liberalization and facilitation of trade in goods, services, and investment, as well as protection and … small extent of intra-ASEAN trade, and the wide differences in economic size, development level, and industrial competence … strategies and external pressures (such as the formation of the European Union Single Market and the North American Free Trade …

involves liberalization and facilitation of trade in goods, services, and investment, as well as protection and promotion of … investment. The paper outlines the AEC Blueprint actions and the time lines for completion. The authors find that by end-2011 … are difficulties with the removal of non-tariff barriers as well as with the liberalization of services and investment …

As a result of changing conditions in the world market and increasing global competition, trade and integration … arrangements have become a part of economic and development strategies of countries. Bilateral economic partnerships or Free Trade … Agreements are seen as an option in creating a stable economy and in creating an environment attractive for investment. However …

. This paper looks at historical ties between India and Africa. It identifies trade and investment patterns in recent decades …

. This paper looks at historical ties between India and Africa. It identifies trade and investment patterns in recent decades …

in playing the role of champion in trade and investment liberalization. What ASEAN most realistically can do is to serve … persuade the rest of East Asia on the merits of East Asian integration, given the very limited muscle of ASEAN in terms of its … external trade and investments. Being a recipient rather than a donor of official development assistance ASEAN is handicapped …

since the early 1990s. In areas such as trade, investment, labor markets, technology, and policy coordination, regional … underpinned will contribute to growth across the developing world. Governments in developing countries of the Asia and Pacific …

since the early 1990s. In areas such as trade, investment, labor markets, technology, and policy coordination, regional … underpinned will contribute to growth across the developing world. Governments in developing countries of the Asia and Pacific …