Asia and Pacific

Asia, Central Asia and the Black Sea regions are undergoing significant change. In partnership with the ten ASEAN member countries and its Secretariat, the Asia and Pacific Desk is launching a Southeast Asian Economic Outlook (SAEO). Containing comprehensive data as well as a range of regional and country-specific analyses, SAEO will monitor the region’s macroeconomic performance, assess the actual and potential contributions of regional integration to growth and stability, and will draw-up a prioritised inventory of the region’s development challenges.

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Indonesia joins the OECD Development Centre

26-Feb-2009

Indonesia has become the 34th member of the OECD’s Development Centre. A member of the G20 with an estimated population of around 237 million people and a GDP of over 400 billion dollars, Indonesia is a key country in Southeast Asia and an important international player. The OECD considers Indonesia to be one of the countries with which it has the most interest in increased co-operation.

China is likely to resume its role as the world’s largest economy by 2015

on 02-Dec-2008

Chinese economic prospects for the next 30 years will not be diminished by the international financial crisis, says the author of "Chinese Economic Performance in the Long Run", Angus Maddison, as he launches the second edition of the book. Watch his interview.

OECD Development Centre Publication Reviews Black Sea and Central Asian Regions Economic Outlook

on 23-Jun-2008

The Black Sea and Central Asia Economic Outlook, launched on 23 June 2008 in Bucharest, is an assessment of economic performance and underlying policies in the Black Sea and Central Asian (BSEC-CA) regions. The theme of the Outlook is “Promoting Work and Well Being: Policy Challenges in the Global Environment”. Find out more .

China and India in Iberoamerica: Economic Complementarity?

04-Jun-2008

OECD Development Centre Director Javier Santiso presented the Centre's research on China's and India's economic impact in Latin America at this seminar organised by Casa America and Casa Asia in Madrid, on 17 June 2008.

OECD’s Development Centre attracts new members

19-Mar-2008

Three new countries have joined the Organisation’s Development Centre. Egypt, Israel and Vietnam officially took their seats at the Centre’s Governing Board meeting on 18 March 2008. This represents a significant extension of the Development Centre’s membership in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Earlier in February, Poland rejoined the Centre, whose members now total 32.

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