Research Agenda
PASCN Research Agenda 2010-2014:
1. Trade and Investment Liberalization and Facilitation
▪ Regional Economic Integration/Free trade Area in APEC (FTAAP)
▪ Bogor Goals
▪ Services/Labor Mobility Issues
▪ Regional Integration and Less Developed Countries
▪ Rules of Origin
▪ Comparative Analysis and Impact of FTAs
▪ Support to WTO
▪ Small and Medium Enterprise (SMEs)
2. Economic and Technical Cooperation
▪ HRD, Education
▪ Enhancing Physical Connectivity
▪ Public Private Partnership
3. Merging Issues
▪ Climate Change
▪ Human Security (Counter Terrorism, Food Security, Health Security)
PASCN Research Agenda 2005-2009:
1. Regional Trading Arrangements / Free Trade Agreements
2. Enhancing Human Security
3. Addressing Issues on Trade and Environment
4. A more defined role for ICT in pursuing development
5. Human Capacity Building
6. Key APEC Issues (Renewed Commitment to Bogor Goals, Midterm Stocktake, Sharing the Benefits of a
Knowledge Based Economy, Transparency and Good Governance.)