Singapore and Phnom Penh, 16 August 2011 More than 65 human rights and international law professionals from 18 countries participated in the Asian International Justice Initiative's 2011 Summer Institute in International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights, which focused on issues related to the rights of women and children in the Asia-Pacific region. "Civilian women and [...]
Manado, Indonesia, 14 August 2011 ASEAN economy has proven itself to be resilient, but there are lingering challenges and risks, including the sovereign debt crisis and fiscal problems in some developed markets, rising food and commodity prices, and continued financial market stresses. The ASEAN Economic Ministers made the observation and reminder at the 43rd ASEAN [...]
Manado, Indonesia, 14 August 2011 Total foreign direct investment (FDI) flow from China, Japan and Korea – collectively called the Plus Three Countries – not only maintained an upward trend, but surged 62.4 per cent when it increased from US$9.2 billion in 2009, to US$14.9 billion last year. These investments make up one-fifth of the [...]
Manado, Indonesia, 14 August 2011 The incoming members of the East Asia Summit (EAS) - Russia and the United States – who will mark their entry into the grouping during the 6th East Asia Summit in November, have maintained their strong economic relations with ASEAN. During the AEM-Russia Informal Consultations on 11 August which was [...]
Manado, Indonesia, 14 August 2011 The 43rd ASEAN Economic Ministers Meeting and Related Meetings have concluded in Manado, but the Economic Ministers and Senior Economic Officials from Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Viet Nam have stayed back to focus on bridging the development divide between their countries – collectively called the CLMV – and the [...]
Manado, Indonesia, 14 August 2011 Business representatives from ASEAN, the U.S. and the wider region came together as a group today in a direct dialogue with ASEAN Economic Ministers, Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Demetrios Marantis, and senior officials for the first time, at the ASEAN Trade Facilitation Forum. "Over the past several years, ASEAN has [...]