Regional Cooperation and Integration: Experiences in Asia and the Pacific

Abstract

This document records the major contributions of the speakers and panelists during the Conference on Regional Cooperation and Integration: Experiences in Asia and the Pacific. It also includes the discussions in each session, including the statements and remarks delivered by the keynote speakers. This document gives a summary of the Conference on Regional Cooperation and Integration: Experiences in Asia and the Pacific and features the discussions and presentations including information on major Regional Cooperation and Integration (RCI) programs. The conference was organized by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) with support from the Kunming municipal government, Yunnan Province, People's Republic of China (PRC), and was held in Kunming on 26-27 March 2012. The event brought together for the first time about 160 participants from ADB and its developing member countries (DMCs) and development partners to share experiences in implementing RCI initiatives, present information about problems encountered and innovations introduced to address these challenges, and discuss the implications for future RCI policies and initiatives.