Publications

This policy brief emerged from a joint workshop by the CAREC Institute and the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) on the topic of comparison of economic integration in Asia and Europe on 30-31 July 2019 in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Read workshop proceedings of a joint workshop of the CAREC Institute, the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI), the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, and the International School of Economics at Tbilisi State University (ISET) on the topic of comparison of economic integration in Asia and Europe held during 30-31 July 2019 in Tbilisi, Georgia.

This publication provides briefings on key trade issues in Central Asia: (i) addressing technical barriers to trade, (ii) expanding trade in services, (iii) engaging in regional trade agreements, and (iv) establishing special economic zones. These issues are priorities under the CAREC Integrated Trade Agenda 2030. This set of short papers aims to support policy deliberations and implementation at the regional and national levels

This publication discusses how the CAREC Program can enhance trade by addressing key challenges, including poor market access, limited economic diversification, and weak institutions for trade. CAREC’s new trade strategy leverages on the successes of past CAREC trade work built on mutual trust and collective efforts. It is designed to foster deepened regional cooperation and integration

This trade policy agenda is based on numerous recent studies that indicate that there are substantial potential gains to economies that lower trade costs.

The ADB Working Paper Series on Regional Economic Integration focuses on topics relating to regional cooperation and integration in the areas of infrastructure and software, trade and investment, money and finance, and regional public goods.