Asian regional economic integration

Description:In addition, a study on the priority sector of ports and logistics was compiled as part of the project. The activities centre on the establishment of institutionalised coordination offices, the development of structures and instruments and the training of both public and private actors in selected economic areas. Moreover, huge economic gaps and enduring political differences will stymie Asian regional integration for some time to come. They are largely limited to tariff cuts, but have barely tackled non-tariff regulatory barriers in goods, services and investment, and are bedevilled by complex rules of origin requirements. But grand visions for Asian regional blocs are not achievable. Better, therefore, to be pragmatic and realistic — and stick to terra firma. Accompanying capacity development measures were conducted to prepare existing structures and relevant stakeholders to implement the recommendations set out in the roadmap.

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