Asia Insights - Free Internet Links on Asia

The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum (APEC) is the principal international organization for promoting open trade and economic cooperation among 21 member economies around the Pacific Rim . The site features fact sheets, speeches and documents relating to APEC work
http://www.apec.org/

The ASEAN Declaration states that the aims and purposes of the Association are: (i) to accelerate the economic growth, social progress and cultural development in the region through joint endeavours in the spirit of equality and partnership in order to strengthen the foundation for a prosperous and
http://www.aseansec.org/

The ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Organization (AIPO) is a special body of ASEAN which is concerned with promoting cooperation between ASEAN parliaments and parliamentarians in order to encourage the growth of greater democracy in the region. Members include: Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Thail
http://www.aipo.org/

ASEM Infoboard is the website of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), officially established in 1996, is an interregional forum which consists of members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China, Japan, South Korea and the members of the European Union. There are three main themes
http://www.aseminfoboard.org/

The vision of an integrated, poverty-free, prosperous, and peaceful Asia and Pacific underlies initiatives to support regional cooperation and integration (RCI) in the region. Changing world economic realities have highlighted the importance of closer economic cooperation in the region and the need
http://aric.adb.org/

The Asia Regional Information Center provides information about the economic development of many Asian nations. The site is co-financed by the Asian Development Bank and the Australian Agency for International Development. It provides a clearinghouse of information on economic and social development
http://aric.adb.org/index.php

the work of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is aimed at improving the welfare of the people in Asia and the Pacific, particularly the 1.9 billion who live on less than $2 a day. Despite many success stories, Asia and the Pacific remains home to two thirds of the world's poor. ADB is a multilateral
http://www.adb.org/

Lao People's Democratic Republic has been a member of ADB since 1966. Learn more about our * partnership * strategies and programs * Key Indicators * projects * cofinancing * procurement The Lao Resident Mission in Vientiane, Lao PDR plans, coordinates, and helps implement
http://www.adb.org/LaoPDR/default.asp

Extensive social and economic information on Burma including basic facts, economic trends, statistical indicators, development projects, recent socio-economic news. Includes information on Asian Development Bank programs in Burma. Some statistical tables and information in PDF format.
http://www.adb.org/Myanmar/default.asp

This is the official website of the Indonesian Foreign office. It provides access to up to date information regarding Indonesian foreign policy. This includes recent press releases, speeches by officials and documents relating to bilateral and multilateral relations. Topics of major concern include
http://www.deplu.go.id/