Motivated by the proliferation of free trade agreements (FTAs) in Asia over the last decade, this paper studies the challenges faced by the Asian “noodle bowl”—overlapping, multiple trade rules, regulations, and standards in Asia—in the process of regional and global trade integration. The paper first highlights the importance of trade and investment linkages among Asian economies that have for...

Bridging the Pacific provides an image of two separate regions which share Rim, becoming connected in multiple aspects, not limited to a predominantly economic interconnection. This image, thus, points toward constructive mechanism work resolution over-arching global issue, including climate change. and method for its practical implementation are suggested by Forum East Asia Latin America Coope...

The policy brief offers an overview of Moldova’s migration trends, mapping (legal) immigration and emigration flows, including remittances, smuggling and human trafficking, and detailing societal impacts and migrants’ profiles. It also gives a comprehensive summary of the country’s current political and socio-economic situation. It outlines Moldova’s relations with the European Union and places...

Familiarity with Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) concepts is low amongst key maternal and newborn care clinicians in Moldova. Simple interventions can increase the knowledge of EBM concepts there.

This paper reviews the theoretical and the empirical literature on regionalism. The formation of regional trade agreements has been, by far, the most popular form of reciprocal trade liberalization in the last fifteen years. The discriminatory character of these agreements has raised three main concerns: that trade diversion would be rampant, because special interest groups would induce governm...

BACKGROUND Moldova is the poorest country in Europe. Economic constraints mean that Moldova faces challenges in protecting individuals from excessive costs, improving population health and securing health system sustainability. The Moldovan government has introduced a state benefit package and expanded health insurance coverage to reduce the burden of health care costs for citizens. This study ...