More low- and middle-income countries seek to shift to strategic purchasing, creating a demand for practical tools to assess current purchasing situations and identify options for future development. To contribute to such processes, a collectivity group on Strategic Purchasing and Universal...

Japan is one of the most active promoters of regional integration in East Asia. The focus on regional policy dates back to the 1977 Fukuda doctrine. This article concentrates mainly on Japan’s commitment to regional projects in the economic and financial sector, which has increased...