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Are international and Asian regional institutions serving the development goals of Asian and Pacific Economies as well they should? The global economy, led by the Asia Pacific region, has undergone immense change and growth. Have the existing institutions and arrangements been able to keep pace with those changes in the global economy? International Institutions and Asian Development tackles these questions and is an essential book for the assessment of regional and international institutions, as well as policy prescriptions for reforming them to ensure they deliver on sustainable, peaceful.

The article on Cambodia, Laos and Vietname (CLV) sheds light on possible risks associated with developments in key macroeconomic fundamentals, the financial system and foreign exchange policies following the market-oriented reforms undertaken since the late 1980s. It shows that the market reforms have led to major changes in the CLV economies and contributed to fast economic growth and development in the 1990s and early 2000s. However, informed by the events related to the Asian crisis, they argue that the liberalisation process, if implemented imporperly, could involve risks. Key issues face the CLV countries: to different degees they still rely significantly on external resources to finance their investment-saving gaps; external trade has become a major driver of growth, but the downside is vulnerability to international trade shocks and disputes; and global recession. Domestically, these countries have been financially supported by weak banking systems that need further strengthening despite recent progress. They also face high levels of dollarisation, especially Cambodia and Laos, which can imply greater vulnerability to shocks. (IDS Bull/GIGA)

Pt. 1: Analytical studies of ASEAN-Japan comprehensive economic partnership. Yamazawa, Ippei: ASEAN-Japan comprehensive economic partnership. A Japanese perspective. Oyamada, Kazuhiko: What effect will trade liberalization between Japan and ASEAN members have over time? Poapongsakorn, Nipon: Agriculture: a viewpoint from ASEAN. Pt.2: ASEAN-Japan comprehensive economic partnership. Views from ASEAN. Ariff, Mohamed: ASEAN-Japan comprehensive economic partnership. A Malaysian view. Lim, Hank: Singapore's perception of ASEAN-Japan comprehensive economic partnership. Poapongsakorn, Nipon ; Sussangkarn, Chalongphob: ASEAN-Japan comprehensive economic partnership. Thailand's perspective. Lamberte, Mario B.: ASEAN-Japan comprehensive economic partnership. Notes on investment liberalization and capital market development. Feridhanusetyawan, Tubagus: ASEAN-Japan comprehensive economic partnership. An Indonesian perspective. Dinh Wan An and Vo Tri Thanh: Some notes on the perception of ASEAN-Japan comprehensive economic partnership. Tan Siew Ee: Vision of ASEAN-Japan comprehensive economic partnership. Further insights and perspectives. Khonthapane, Sirivanh: ASEAN-Japan comprehensive economic partnership. Examining Lao PDR's comparative advantages. Kan Zaw: Towards promotion of the ASEAN-Japan comprehensive economic partnership. Kao Kim Hourn: ASEAN-Japan comprehensive economic partnership. A Cambodian perspective