Institutions for Regional Integration Toward an Asian Economic Community: Executive Summary

Abstract

In continuation of the work on Asian economic integration done by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the ADB Institute, this book takes stock of existing institutions for regional integration in Asia and the Pacific and discusses the need for institutional innovation and reform in moving toward the creation of an Asian economic community. The study draws its strength and insights from a team of authors including ADB staff, scholars, and advisers to regional policy makers. Consultation workshops to finalize the study involved leading experts in several countries in Asia, Europe, and North America.