South and Southeast Asian economic integration via increased trade flows has been increasing significantly over the past 2 decades, but the level of trade continues to be relatively low. This underperformance has been due to both policy-related variables — relatively high tariff and non-tariff...

This paper discusses trade facilitation in the context of enhancing trading links between South and Southeast Asia, in a manner understandable to the non-specialist. Presently, these two Asian regions tend to trade preferentially with distant markets. One of the reasons cited for the limited...

Improving physical connectivity between South and Southeast Asia has long been recognized as a key element in promoting greater trade and investment linkages within the region. As an island economy, Sri Lanka's regional connectivity has been mainly through its main sea port in Colombo, a...

Most of the trade between South Asia and Southeast Asia is by sea. However, with improved infrastructure and easier border crossing procedures, land traffic could grow to boost trade in goods, services, and tourism between the subregions. The purpose of the study is to analyze how to strengthen...

After sketching a positive theory of public sector intervention, the study explores the costs associated with the positive role of the public sector and inquires what the public sector should not have done rather than what it should have done in Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, South Korea,...

Recent developments along with the dynamics of growth suggest that trade between developing countries must expand if they are to achieve satisfactory rates of economic growth. However, under certain circumstances policy steps may be necessary to gain the maximum advantage from trade, including...