LAEBA 2008 Conference: Trade Costs and Regional Cooperation
Post-event Statement
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ADBI and the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) co-organized a two day conference on “Trade Costs and Regional Cooperation” in Lima, Peru under the framework of the Latin America/Caribbean –- Asia/Pacific Economics and Business Association (LAEBA) on 17-18 June 2008. The conference addressed common issues and concerns of trade costs and regional cooperation in both Asia and Latin America/Caribbean. The objective was to examine key issues and challenges in reducing trade costs and enhancing intra- and inter-regional cooperation. Studies presented in the conference focused on analysis of policy issues through empirical and case studies at national, subregional, as well as regional levels. The discussion papers for Asia included:
- Trade Costs, Production Fragmentation and Regional Integration in Asia;
- Trade Costs and Trade Patterns in South Asia;
- ASEAN Open Skies and its implications for airport development in Malaysia; and
- Transforming Trade Competition into Coordination in PRC.
The conference was attended by policymakers from Asia and Latin America, representatives of the media, academics, and the broader development community. Conference materials are available on the IADB website* * This link takes you outside the ADBI.org website. Please use the back button to return to ADBI.org. |
Purpose
To provide interregional comparative studies on regional cooperation and trade costs in both Latin America and Asia; to examine the trend and the development process of trade cost reduction in the two regions; to conduct policy analysis of regional cooperation in terms of projects aiming to improve cross-border trade logistics for developing countries; and to continue ongoing cooperation with the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) and enhance research networks of government, private sector, and international organizations in the two regions.
Background
This project will address ADBI's strategic priorities of private sector development and regional cooperation. It will provide complementary material to improve understanding of issues related to the trade and logistics pillar of the flagship study on infrastructure and regional cooperation. Expanding private sector activities is important to poverty reduction in Asia, and trade expansion continues to play a critical role in that development. Reducing trade costs through developing trade logistics, among others actions, requires and benefits private sector participation. The planned conference will address these issues, identify best practices in this area and therefore contribute to private sector development and regional cooperation.
Outputs
Discussion papers and book.
How to Apply
Registration is by invitation only.
Partners
Inter-American Development Bank (IADB)
Universidad del Pacifico (Peru)
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