Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Report

The Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Report (APTIR) is a recurrent publication prepared by the Trade and Investment Division of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific. It provides information on and independent analyses of trends and developments in: (a) intra- and inter-regional trade in goods and services; (b) foreign direct investment; (c) trade facilitation measures; (d) trade policy measures; and (e) preferential trade policies and agreements. The report offers insights into the impacts of these recent and emerging developments on countries’ abilities to meet the challenges of achieving inclusive and sustainable development.

Status Active

Print ISSN 2522-2597

Online ISSN 2221-500X

Language(s)

English

Subject International Trade and Finance

DOI 10.18356/6fb46cb3-en

Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Report 2009

Trade-led Recovery and Beyond

( Print: April 2010, PDF: August 2010 )

When the economic crisis hit Asia and the Pacific in the course of 2008, exports and economic growth rates tumbled while unemployment rose sharply and results for 2009 look set to be even worse. The...

Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Report 2010

Recent Trends and Developments

( Print: October 2013, PDF: December 2010 )

This report identifies the challenges and opportunities for trade and investment in the Asia-Pacific region concluding that with the right policies and strengthened regional cooperation, the region...

Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Report 2011

Post-crisis Trade and Investment Opportunities

( Print: February 2012, PDF: August 2011 )

Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Report 2012

Recent Trends and Developments

( Print: October 2013, PDF: December 2012 )

Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Report 2013

Turning the Tide - Towards Inclusive Trade and Investment

( Print: March 2014, PDF: December 2013 )

The main message of the Report is that the region's dominant export-led growth model should not be abandoned but does need some adjustment. While regional economies have largely succeeded in achieving...

Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Report 2014

Recent Trends and Developments

( Print: October 2014, PDF: November 2014 )

Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Report (APTIR) is a major annual publication of the Trade and Investment Division of United Nations ESCAP. It provides information on and independent analyses of...

Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Report 2015

Supporting Participation in Value Chains

( Print: January 2016, PDF: December 2015 )

Part I of this report assesses trends and developments in regional trade and investment flows and policies in an attempt to provide the insights and information necessary to separate the cyclical from...

Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Report 2016

Recent Trends and Developments

( Print: January 2017, PDF: October 2016 )

The Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Report (APTIR) is a major annual publication of the Trade, Investment and Innovation Division of United Nations ESCAP. It aims to deepen understanding of trends...

Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Report 2017

Channelling Trade and Investment into Sustainable Development

( Print: February 2018, PDF: November 2017 )

This report aims to deepen understanding of trends and developments in trade, investment and regional integration in the Asia-Pacific region; emerging issues in trade, investment and trade...

Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Report 2018

Recent Trends and Developments

( Print: February 2019, PDF: February 2019 )

This report aims at deepening understanding of trends and developments in trade, investment and regional integration in the Asia-Pacific region. It looks at emerging issues in trade, investment and...

Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Report 2019

Navigating Non-tariff Measures towards Sustainable Development

( Print: December 2019, PDF: November 2019 )

This report provides an analysis of the rise of non-tariff measures (NTMs) and its implications for Asia and the Pacific. Prepared jointly by ESCAP and UNCTAD, it reviews the costs and benefits...

Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Report 2021

Accelerating Climate-Smart Trade and Investment for Sustainable Development

( Print: November 2021, PDF: December 2021 )

International trade and investment have been indispensable engines of economic growth in Asia and the Pacific and remain essential means of implementation for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable...

Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Report 2023/24

Unleashing Digital Trade and Investment for Sustainable Development

( Print: January 2024, PDF: December 2023 )

Digital technologies are revolutionizing the landscape of international trade and investment. As digital trade gains momentum, disparities in readiness are accentuating pre-existing inequalities...