POOR COUNTRIES IN THE ASIA PACIFIC REGION

he United States is drawn to the Asia Pacific by strong economic forces. In
2014, the 21 member economies of the AsiaPacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
grouping, which includes the United States, accounted for 58 percent of global gross
domestic product (GDP).1 The region is home to the worlds thre[r]

Writing Task 1 - Sample 3: Bar chartThe chart compares population shares in various regions of the world with thedistribution of wealth in these same regions. It can be seen that population sharesin almost all cases do not relate to the distribution of wealth.Even though[r]

The bilateral relationship between Japan and the U.S.A. is one of themost important in the world, and one that has had an immense impacton the course of regional development.9 It is important to emphasizethat this interaction predates the actual conflict that[r]

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ASEANThe historical document, which was considered the declarationof the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), wassigned on 8 August 1967 by five leaders – the ForeignMinisters of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singaporeand Thailand. That’s why the[r]

Trade restrictions have contributed to the international fragmentation of the apparelsupply chain, whereby low-wage countries typically sew together imported textile componentsand re-export the finished product. This reconfiguration began when exports from Hong Kong,South[r]

Human resource and country developmentAside from natural resources is one of the basis of economic development. Itspeople is the most important resource of any country. It is important tounderstand how people utilize and develop natural resources based on theircharacter, diligence, and[r]

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Low Carbon Green Growth Roadmap for Asia and the Pacific : Case Study - Japan’s Green Power Certificate schemeprovides them with proof for their reduced emissions and their support for greening the power industry (this thenis the individual contribution encouraged[r]

Trade preferences are a central issue in ongoing efforts to negotiate further
multilateral trade liberalization. “Less preferred” countries are increasingly concerned about the
discrimination they confront, while “more preferred” developing countries worry that WTObased
liberalization of trade will[r]

The experience of countries in transition from a planned to a market oriented
economy has varied greatly. The clearest differences are between the East Asian
countries, China and Vietnam, and the countries of the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE)
and the former Soviet Union (FSU). China and Vietnam h[r]

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Noni is an important medicinal plant which has been used for many centuries. The leaves, seeds, bark, green fruit and roots have been used in various topical remedies in dive[r]

No region has been more dynamic in recent years than East Asia. Despite its successful
economic development, evaluations of the East Asian development model have often
been capricious, shifting from ‘miracle’ to ‘cronyism.’ How can we explain East Asia’s
ups and downs consistently? To respond to thi[r]

Ease of connectivity to global and regional markets is a fundamental determinant
of competitiveness, and landlocked countries are at a particular disadvantage in
accessing foreign markets. High transportation costs, delays at borders or in transit
through third countries, and poor logistical arrange[r]

GLOBAL EPIDEMIOLOGY OF TUBERCULOSIS: BURDEN OF DISEASE

The World Health Organization (WHO) declared tuberculosis (TB) a global public health
emergency in 1993 [1]. About one third of the world’s population is infected with
Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis). It is estimated that, in 2[r]

Low Carbon Green Growth Roadmap for Asia and the Pacific : Case Study - Australia’s water-sensitive urban designFigure 1: Figtree Place water-sensitive design conceptSource: Peter J. Coombes, John R. Argue and George Kuczera, “Figtree place: A case study in water sensitiv[r]

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critically appraising the entire manuscript. His guidance and encouragementsduring a period of more than three years were inestimable. Professor Leifer’sacademic interest in the concept of the balance of power, as displayed both inhis own publications and in his su[r]