Country Experiences in Economic Development, Management and Entrepreneurship : Proceedings of the 17th Eurasia Business and Economics Society Conference

Preface -- Eurasia Business and Economics Society -- Contents -- Part I: International Trade -- Trade Competition Between Asia and the European Union in Africa -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Development of the EU-Africa and Asia-Africa Commercial Relations -- 3 Main Characteristic of the EU-Africa and Asia-Africa Trade in Goods -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Central Asian Integration and Its Impact on Regional Trade and Economy -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Review of Central Asian Economies -- 3 Regionalism in Central Asia -- 3.1 Transport and Trade Facilitation -- 3.2 World Trade Organization and Central Asia -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- ASEAN and Trade Regionalism: An Opportunity for Convergence or Threat of ``Two Speeds´´? -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Two-Speed World Concept and Its Adaptation -- 3 Theory of Trade Regionalism -- 4 ASEAN Trade Regionalism -- 4.1 AFTA: Elimination of Tariff Barriers -- 4.2 Economic and Social Development of ASEAN-6 and CLMV -- 4.3 Merchandise Trade Performance -- 4.4 FDI Flows -- 4.5 Initiative for ASEAN Integration (IAI) and CLMV -- 4.6 ASEAN Plus FTA and CLMV -- 4.7 RCEP and TPP -- 4.8 TPP or RCEP: Choice Between ASEAN´s Internal Erosion and Solidarity? -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- Interdependence of Real, Financial and Export Import Indicators in a DSGE Model of Multiple Countries -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Model -- 2.1 Households -- 2.2 Firms -- 2.3 Rigid Prices -- 2.4 Export and Import of Goods -- 3 Estimations on Model of Three Countries -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Part II: Growth and Development -- The Role of Creative Industries in Economic Development of Lithuania and Latvia -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Concept and Constitution of Creative Industries in Lithuania and Latvia -- 3 Measuring the Role of Creative Industries in Economic Development of Lithuania and Latvia