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From Spaghetti Bowl to Jigsaw Puzzle? Addressing the Disarray in the World Trade System

18 September 2015
The Asia and Pacific region is party to 109 ratified free trade agreements, and with more being negotiated. The rise of mega-regionals suggests that the world trade system is fragmenting to appear more like a jigsaw puzzle than a spaghetti bowl. The time is ripe to seriously consider…

FSM: Comparative Analysis of Micronesia’sLegal Framework1and Environment Safeguards in the ADB Safeguard Policy Statement

31 July 2015
This document is to ensure the environmental soundness and sustainability of projects and to support the integration of environmental considerations into the project decision-making process

Remittance as a Driver for Growth and Poverty Reduction in Asia

18 March 2015
Remittances, particularly in Asia, have far-reaching impact in many countries. They give direct, immediate, and significant benefits not just to overseas workers and their families, but to their countries of origin as well. They have become a major source of foreign exchange and contribute a large…