In the past, trade, investment, and economic cooperation links within the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) have lagged behind those of other regions. The few region-wide arrangements made little progress. Recently, however, new forces have opened up opportunities with far-reaching potential. The...

Growth led by low-carbon goods and services (LCGS) is an imperative for the countries of Asia and the Pacific, and particularly for emerging Asian economies, which are heavily dependent on imported energy and resources. The objectives of this study are to measure the potential of major emerging...

It is logical to argue that growth led by low-carbon goods and services (LCGS) is an imperative for the countries of Asia and the Pacific, and particularly for emerging Asian economies, which are heavily dependent on imported energy and resources. Acknowledging this fact, individual governments...