THE Philippines’ integration into the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) economic community (AEC) has “delivered gains — but unevenly,” a recent study showed. Research conducted by the ...

Earlier in March 2025, Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali stated that a jointly developed economic hub with neighboring country Suriname would be critical for “energy and food security.” Although the idea ...

Journalists interested in learning about economic integration in Asia Pacific can attend this online report launch. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is hosting a virtual event, "Harnessing the ...

When migration is in the news, it is often cast in negative terms, but it has many benefits for host countries, from economic growth to critical support for systems like Social Security that support ...

India’s objective of transforming its landlocked Northeast into a connectivity hub with South and Southeast Asia is central to its ‘Act East‘ policy. Establishing mega connectivity projects and ...

Africa has few initiatives seeking to boost economic integration that benefit all countries on the continent. This is precisely what the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) initiative aims to ...

Australia sees Southeast Asia as a vital partner for economic growth, focusing on areas such as agriculture, critical minerals and energy transition. Despite shared goals of integration, their ...

PANAMA CITY AND WASHINGTON DC – Forcibly displaced people in Latin America and the Caribbean can contribute significantly to the economies where they live if they have the opportunity, according to ...

Europe faces the most daunting set of challenges since the Cold War. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the first major war of aggression on European soil since 1945, has forced a fundamental questioning ...