Mulya Amri

Khee Giap Tan

Linda Low

Kong Yam Tan

Indonesia is on the cusp of transformative take-off, poised to become a major economic power not just in Asia, but also on the global-stage. This book is a pioneering attempt in comprehensively assessing all attributes, conditions and policies for 33 Indonesian provinces and Indonesia''s trajectory as an emerging middle power. It contains papers and data-sets presented in July 2012, at ACI''s signature Annual Conference. The information that was shared at the conference and presented in the book posit a future where tens of millions of Indonesians will be lifted out of poverty to become a self-sustaining middle-class, which will in turn drive the country into a global leadership role in the 21st century. It is a compelling value-added proposition for policy simulations enabling policy-makers to identify relative weaknesses, strengths, threats and opportunities of individual 33 provinces, guiding them to prioritise areas in crafting policies and development strategies.

Competitiveness Analysis and Development Strategies for 33 Indonesian Provinces

Kartik Rao

This book by the Asia Competitiveness Institute (ACI) presents the inaugural regional competitiveness analysis for the five regions of India as a basis for the Master Plan on Strategic Regional Economic Development using regional classifications as defined by the Confederation of Indian Industry. Potential strategic clusters are identified for intra-regional collaboration given each region's unique strengths and resource endowments to facilitate accelerated economic growth and development which is balanced, fair and sustainable. The book also presents an update of ACI's annual competitiveness analysis of India's 35 states and federal territories. States and federal territories are ranked by ACI's comprehensive methodology by employing 75 indicators across four environments. Going beyond the rankings, the what-if policy simulations offer states and federal territories relevant policy prescriptions based on their respective strengths and weaknesses. A subset of the competitiveness indicators are then utilised for Geweke Causality Analysis to highlight the impact of strong leadership on economic development in the states of Bihar and Tamil Nadu. Contents:2014 Annual Update on Competitiveness for 35 States and Union Territories of India: An Overview2014 Inaugural Regional Competitiveness Analysis and Strategic Economic Development for India: Vision 2030Competitiveness Analysis on the Eastern Region: The States of Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal, and the Union Territory of Andaman & Nicobar IslandsCompetitiveness Analysis on the Northern Region: The States of Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, and the Union Territories of Chandigarh and DelhiCompetitiveness Analysis on the North Eastern Region: The States of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and TripuraCompetitiveness Analysis on the Southern Region: The States of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, and the Union Territory of PuducherryCompetitiveness Analysis on the Western Region: The States of Goa, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, and the Union Territories of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & DiuGeweke Causality Analysis for Economic Development of Bihar and Development of the Tourism Sector in Tamil Nadu: The Importance of Strong Leadership by Local GovernmentsConcluding Remarks and Future Research AgendaAppendices:35 Indian Economies Indicators ListComputation of Rankings: The AlgorithmNotes on Data Aggregation for Computation of Regional Rankings Readership: Academics, undergraduate and graduates students, professionals interested in India's development. Key Features:Unique volume covering whole spread of all 35 states and federal territories and five regions of IndiaUpdated rankings for the states at the sub-national level for 2014 with the latest available dataProven methodology applicable to the rest of Asia with an impact on Asian Competitiveness Institute's scope of work and coverageKeywords:India;Sub-National Competitiveness;Regional Competitiveness;Development Strategies;Policy RecommendationsReview: "The Master Plan for Regional Economic Development brought out by the Asia Competitiveness Institute, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore is timely and captures the growing dynamism and economic vibrancy in India. The book brings fresh perspectives to the emerging growth models in India at a regional level through in-depth analysis." Mr Chandrajit Banerjee Director General Confederation of Indian Industry "This competitiveness study provides an in-depth assessment of the performance of states and federal territories of India through the perspective of an objective observer from the outside. With the Indian federal system moving rapidly towards decentralisation, the book's insights into the challenges and opportunities at the state level is a valuable resource for policy makers, administrators and industry practitioners alike." Mr Mohan Guruswamy Chairman Centre for Policy Alternatives, New Delhi

Annual Competitiveness Update and Evidence on Economic Development Model for Selected States of India

2014 Regional Competitiveness Analysis and a Master Plan on Regional Development Strategies for India

Hui Nee Au Yong

Xuchuan Yuan

China's President Xi Jinping launched the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in 2013. The BRI is promoted as a way for win-win cooperation that promotes common development and prosperity. Since the introduction of BRI, China organised the inaugural One Belt One Road Summit and the Second Belt and Road Forum to spur the implementation of the Initiative.President Xi emphasised that the Belt and Road projects should uphold the principles of shared benefits and joint contributions to realise the vision of a high-quality, open, green and clean BRI. Host countries can possibly gain from China's greenfield manufacturing investments to expand the BRI markets.Contributed by academics and business professionals from Asia, Europe and Africa, the chapters discuss the contemporary people, business, civil society and government developments related to the BRI and explore Health, Environment and Security (HES) challenges that confront the Initiative. This volume shows how a host country can leverage on China's investment without losing the nation's interest.

China's Belt And Road Initiative: Going Global And Transformation In The Global Arena

"Indonesia is on the cusp of transformative take-off, poised to become a major economic power not just in Asia, but also on the global-stage. This book is a pioneering attempt in comprehensively assessing all attributes, conditions and policies for 33 Indonesian provinces and Indonesia's trajectory as an emerging middle power. It contains papers and data-sets presented in July 2012, at ACI's signature annual conference. The information that was shared at the conference and presented in the book posit a future where tens of millions of Indonesians will be lifted out of poverty to become a self-sustaining middle-class, which will in turn drive the country into a global leadership role in the 21st century. It is a compelling value-added proposition for policy simulations enabling policy-makers to identify relative weaknesses, strengths, threats and opportunities of individual 33 provinces, guiding them to prioritise areas in crafting policies and development strategies"--

This book aims to tell the Abu Dhabi story in economic development, from its past dominance in oil to its economic vision for the future. More than being an exemplar of industrial restructuring and diversification from a resource-based to a 21st century knowledge-based economy and society, Abu Dhabi emphasises its cultural legacy and tradition as an environmental advocate for green and sustainable pathways. It has as many challenges as creative responses to show that its success is not by wealth alone. This case study unveils Abu Dhabi in particular and the rest of Arabic and GCC economic development in general. They have all attracted foreign investment and global business, typically as hydrocarbon-rich resource economies. Beyond that, the geoeconomics and geopolitics of the Middle East and North Africa, with or without the Arab Spring in 2011 is in and of itself, a rich region for multidisciplinary studies and research, not just for economics and business. With Qatar, Abu Dhabi boasts of one of the highest per capita income in the world; therein lies a reason to enquire about its success and pivotal role in the GCC and global contexts.

Linda Low

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