Seminar & Events

In the flow of globalization in the world economies, the regional economic integrations which have been progressing institutionally in the EU and Americas are now substantially under way among countries in Asia, including Japan, Korea, China and the ASEAN countries. India, often compared to a Gigantic Elephant, has also taken steps on its passage toward economic integration. By magnifying its trade and investments in the Asian markets, this Elephant may walk faster than ever and come to play an important role in the progress of Asia's economic integration. India's full-scale participation in the Asian market will affect other East Asian countries, which in turn will also have manifold influences on India. This symposium specifically focused on how Asian countries would be affected by India's participation in economic integration, how India itself would be affected domestically in this process, and, finally, would explore the way how the regions could successfully pave the way toward economic integration.

December 8, 2005, (Thursday) 13:30-18:00

Keidanren-Hall

(14F Keidanren Kaikan 1-9-4 Otemachi, Tokyo)

English-Japanese simultaneous interpretation available

Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), Asahi Shimbun, The World Bank

3,000yen, IDE/JETRO Member 2,000yen