Aid for Trade in Asia and the Pacific: Thinking Forward About Trade Costs and the Digital Economy

Asian Development Bank (adb), Asian Development Bank (adb) (), Asian Development Bank (adb) and Asian Development Bank (adb)
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Asian Development Bank (adb): Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department, ADB
Asian Development Bank (adb): Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department, ADB

No RPT157499-2, ADB Reports from Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Abstract: This report highlights some emerging trends in Aid for Trade (AfT) and trade performance, and explores them in the context of the theme of the 5th Global Review of AfT: “Reducing Trade Costs for Inclusive, Sustainable Growth.” Divided into four chapters, the introduction sets the stage by describing general trends in trade costs, AfT, and inclusiveness; Chapter 2 introduces the idea and opportunities of e-commerce for the region; Chapter 3 analyzes trends in trade costs in Central, East, South, and Southeast Asia; and Chapter 4 offers an in-depth case study of AfT and trade costs in the Pacific. ADB is a member and serves as the secretariat to the Regional Technical Group on Aid for Trade for Asia and the Pacific. It started as a pilot project to provide an informal regional forum for discussing AfT issues and proposals, sharing good practices, taking stock of available analytical work on AfT in the region, and building partnerships among actors and stakeholders. It seeks to formulate an integrated approach to operationalize AfT in the medium term.

Keywords: Industry and Trade; Trade and Investment; SMEs; cross-border e-commerce; ICT; Aid for Trade; women in trade (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 54 pages
Date: 2015-07, Revised 2015-08-25
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