Removing Obstacles to Greater Market Integration in Asia and the Pacific

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Removing Obstacles to Greater Market Integration in Asia and the Pacific

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2017

Author(s)

United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific

Publisher(s)

United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific

Sector(s)

Trade

Transport

Energy

This document contains a discussion of trends towards market integration in the Asia-Pacific region, an analysis of driving factors and possible obstacles, and policy recommendations for addressing those obstacles. The need to further liberalize and facilitate intraregional trade for both goods and services, the importance of foreign direct investment and regional investment regimes, and the untapped potential of enabling cross-border mobility of labour are highlighted.

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