Comprised collections of studies presented at the High-Level Conference on Asia's Economic Cooperation and Integration held in July 2004 as part of the Asian Development Bank's regional technical assistance (RETA) 6172. This collection of expert views evaluates the current state of economic cooperation in Asia and explores the benefits and challenges of increased integration across the region. With an eye towards globalization and the modern geopolitical landscape, the essays reflect a growing awareness of the interdependence of countries in the region and discuss possible steps to continue the enhancement of intra-Asian relationships more expansively than ever before.