Asia. It finds broad geographical coverage of RTAs in the Americas, and evidence that these agreements have broadened and … looking to ensure well-functioning RTAs. It suggests that RTAs can encourage broader liberalization in Asia, but some sectors …

In understanding the proliferation of free trade agreements (FTAs) in Asia since 2000, it is important to distinguish … total of 34 Enabling Clause-based FTAs in effect around the globe, more than half of them are located in Asia. Moreover, the … way the Enabling Clause is used by developing countries in Asia is very different from other regions. Outside of Asia, the …

In this paper, we will examine the level of services trade integration in Asia in comparison with Europe and North … America. The main empirical findings of this paper are that (i) the regional bias of services trade in Asia is as high or … higher than in Europe and North America; (ii) in Asia, the regional bias of services trade is higher than that of goods trade …