Aid for Trade in Asia and the Pacific - Thinking Forward about Trade Costs and the Digital Economy Contributor(s): Asian Development Bank (Author) |
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ISBN: 9292570285 ISBN-13: 9789292570286 Publisher: Asian Development Bank OUR PRICE: $19.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Regional Studies - Business & Economics | Development - General - Business & Economics | Banks & Banking |
Physical Information: 0.15" H x 8.5" W x 11" (0.42 lbs) 54 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This report highlights some emerging trends in Aid for Trade (AfT) and trade performance, and explores them in the context of the theme of the 5th Global Review of AfT: "Reducing Trade Costs for Inclusive, Sustainable Growth." Divided into four chapters, the introduction sets the stage by describing general trends in trade costs, AfT, and inclusiveness; Chapter 2 introduces the idea and opportunities of e-commerce for the region; Chapter 3 analyzes trends in trade costs in Central, East, South, and Southeast Asia; and Chapter 4 offers an in-depth case study of AfT and trade costs in the Pacific. |