Navigating Out of the Crisis: A Trade-led Recovery-A Practical Guide for Policymakers in Asia and the Pacific

The current economic and financial crisis is an unprecedented challenge for policymakers of the Asia-Pacific region. While the region's policymakers have gained considerable experience in responding to national or regional financial crises, they have less expertise in addressing a crisis that originated in the financial sector and then reverberated throughout the real economy. Governments in the region may benefit from considering other countries' experiences in how to react to sharp reductions in trade, employment and production. In addition, as this crisis has spread globally, the solution will have to be based on a global and coordinated response to limit long-term harm, in particular to the most vulnerable economies. This guide outlines short-, medium-, and long-term trade-related policy tools at the international, regional and national level which Asia-Pacific countries may want to consider both mitigate the impact of the economic crisis and to invest in more resilient economies for the future. This book has 7 chapters (1) National Coordination for a Trade-led Recovery, (2) Maintaining the Supremacy of the Multilateral Trading System, (3) Addressing Trade Financing and Trade Development Constraints, (4) Diversifying Products and Markets for Exports, (5) Enhancing South-South Trade and Cooperation, (6) Promoting Asia-Pacific Businesses for Long-Term Competitiveness, and (7) Looking beyond the Crisis: Positioning the Asia-Pacific Region for the Futureeconomic, financial crisis, Asia-Pacific, WTO, international trade, competitiveness, South-South Trade, export, Diversifying products, Multilateral Trading System, Trade-led recovery

Impact of Trade Facilitation on Export Competitiveness: a Regional Perspective

This studies is the outcome of the project of the Regional Expert Group Meeting on Trade and Transport Facilitation for Export Competitiveness.Trade, Export, Competitiveness, Facilitation, Regional, Asia, Pacific

Globalization of Production and the Competitiveness of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in Asia and the Pacific: Trends and Prospects

This paper focuses on a key dynamic that is changing the business environment: the globalization of production, which has major implications for the growth prospects of SMEs in Asia and the Pacific. The current global economic environment is characterized by trade liberalization, rapidly changing technology, and growing and ever-mutating demand for higher-quality and differentiated intermediate and final products and services that must meet increasingly stringent international standards. Traditional SMEs find it difficult to stay competitive in such an environment, even in their domestic markets. Conversely, by facilitating linkages with foreign buyers and large multinational enterprises, the forces of globalization loosen the constraints of domestic economies and markets, and provide local SMEs with potential access to globally distributed assets, including information, technology, skills, capital and markets.SMEs, Asia, Pacific, information, technology, globalization

Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Report 2011: Post-crisis trade and investment opportunities

The Asia-Pacific region has made a vigorous comeback from the global economic crisis and is currently leading world economic growth. However, not all countries have benefited equally from this rebound. Furthermore, as the second decade of the twenty-first century proceeds, the region faces various challenges, such as high food and fuel prices, continued malaise in most of the developed economies, and a higher incidence of natural disasters that affect trade and investment. At the same time, there are also plenty of opportunities. With its focus on the theme "Post-crisis trade and investment opportunities", this year's Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Report identifies the challenges and opportunities for trade and investment in the region. The report concludes that, with the right policies and strengthened regional cooperation, the region would be able to continue its strong trade-and investment-led growth.Trade, Investment, opportunities, Asia, Pacific, economic growth, crisis, post-crisis,

Oil and natural gas map of Asia and the Far East [cartographic material] /

Map of natural gas & oil in Asia showing geological information, oilfields, gasfields, exploration wells, transportation and populated places. Relief shown by bathymetric tints, contours and depth spots.; Includes a sheet index map, geological legend and observations.; Includes two charts, Chart I and Chart II, titled "Stratigraphic sequence in the sedimentary basins of Asia and the Far East".; "United nations publication Sales No. 62-1-16".; "16351"

Atlas of mineral resources of the ESCAP region [cartographic material].

9211195411 (ISBN). 9211195594 (ISBN). 9211195721 (ISBN). 9211195969 (ISBN). 9211196124 (ISBN). 9211196280 (ISBN). 9211196817 (ISBN). 9211196825 (ISBN). 9211198208 (ISBN). 9211197929 (ISBN). 9211199719 (ISBN). 9211201748 (ISBN). 9211201748 (ISBN). Each vol. consists of explanatory brochure and folded maps in pockets inside back covers.; Complete in 17 volumes.; Relief shown by bathymetric tints, hachures and spot heights.; Each sheet is numbered and named individually.; Includes insets, location map, table, and bibliography on some maps.; Published in cooperation with the Geological Survey Department of Sri Lanka, General Department of Mines and Geology of Vietnam, Department of Geology of Mines in Lao P.D.R., Department of Mines and Geology of Nepal, Department of Geology and Mines of Cambodia, Department of Mines and Geological Survey, Ministry of Mines and Industries, Afghanistan, Kyrgyzaltyn, Kyrgyzaltyn Mining Association, Department of Geology and Mining of the Ministry of Agriculture and Industry of Mongolia, and the Ministry of Economy, the State Committee on Geology and Mineral Resources and Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan.; Map series of Asia and the Pacific showing geological features and mineral deposit areas.; Index indicating National Library of Australia holdings, in an online version at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.map-vn2049922. v.1. Malaysia (ST/ESCAP/339) book + 3 maps -- v.2. Solomon Islands (ST/ESCAP/392) book + 2 maps -- v.3. Republic of Korea (ST/ESCAP/481) book + 3 maps -- v.4. New Zealand (ST/ESCAP/561) book + 5 maps -- v.5. Sri Lanka (ST/ESCAP/718, Sales no. E.89.II.F.10) book + 3 maps -- v.6. Viet Nam (ST/ESCAP/831, Sales no. E.90.II.F.10) book + 2 maps -- v.7. Lao People's Democratic Republic (ST/ESCAP/929, Sales no. E.90.II.F.14) book + 2 maps -- v.8. Bhutan (ST/ESCAP/1056, Sales no. E.92.II.F.7) book + 2 maps -- v.9. Nepal (ST/ESCAP/1250, Sales no. E.93.II.F.11) book + 2 maps -- v.10. Cambodia (ST/ESCAP/1306, Sales no. E.94.II.F.5) book + 2 maps -- v.11. Geology and mineral resources of Afghanistan (ST/ESCAP/1612, Sales no. E.95.II.F.16) book + 4 maps -- v.12. Geology and mineral resources of Myanmar (ST/ESCAP/1634, Sales No. E.95.11.F.17) book + 2 maps -- v.13. Geology and mineral resources of Kyrgyzstan (ST/ESCAP/1853, Sales no. E.99.II.F.40) book + 2 maps -- v.14. Geology and mineral resources of Mongolia (ST/ESCAP/1831, Sales no. E.99.II.F.41) book + 1 map -- v.15. Geology and mineral resources of Azerbaijan (ST/ESCAP/2033, Sales no.E.00.II.F.21) book + 1 map -- v.16. Geology and mineral resources of Thailand (ST/ESCAP/2176, Sales no.E.02.II.F.28) book + 1 map -- v. 17. Geology and mineral resources of Timor-Leste (ST/ESCAP/2267, Sales no.E.03.II.F.34) book + 1 map

Asia-Pacific Research and Training Network on Trade (ARTNeT) Phase II : final technical report (November 2009-December 2010)

As globalization continues, interactions between international trade, investment and domestic policy have become more significant, and doubts and concerns have arisen about the extent to which they impact poverty and inequality in the region. These interactions need to be better understood in order to develop coherent policy frameworks that manage globalization and achieve more inclusive and sustainable growth. They formed the core of the ARTNeT research programme in its Phase II. The report contains an overview and evaluations of ARTNeT activities including trade facilitation issues and the implications of preferential trade agreements