New Frontiers in Asia–Latin America Integration
Trade Facilitation, Production Networks, and FTAs
- Antoni Estevadeordal - Manager, Integration and Trade Sector, Inter- American Development Bank (IDB)
- Masahiro Kawai - The University of Tokyo, Japan
- Ganeshan Wignaraja - Executive Director, Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute (LKI), Sri Lanka
Economic ties between Asia and Latin America are growing as a part of a global shift toward more South–South cooperation. Yet trade costs remain high, which may impede future interregional trade and integration. Furthermore, an emerging trans-Pacific trade architecture based on free trade agreements (FTAs) carries risks of a noodle bowl effect.
This book examines new frontiers in Asia–Latin America integration through interregional comparative studies in three key areas: trade facilitation, logistics, and infrastructure; production networks, supply chains, and small and medium-sized enterprises; and FTAs. The chapters contributed by Asian, Latin American, and international experts provide new insights on regional integration, impediments, and policy issues.
Well-structured and timely contribution to the literature, which analyzes the issues pertaining to integration on Asia and Latin America…. A must-read reference to the academicians, policymakers and researchers who have keen interest in this area.