JICA-RI Representative Joins Discussion on Emerging Issues - Trade, Investment and Cooperation in Asia and Latin America at ADBI-IDB Event

Following the presentations by Dr. Ganeshan Wignaraja, Director of Research at ADBI, and Dr. Antoni Estevadeordal, Manager of Integration and Trade at IDB, Dr. Naoyuki Yoshino, Dean of ADBI, moderated the discussion session. In this session JICA-RI’s Senior Research Advisor Akio Hosono took the rostrum as a discussant. First Hosono pointed out that the “APEC Growth Strategy,” which was declared at the 2010 APEC Summit in Yokohama, will serve as an important guideline in the light of economic growth in both regions. He mentioned that industrial transformation that generates stable employment will be a key factor to achieve inclusive and sustainable growth. He also explained that Japan has promoted cooperation and investment to prompt the industrial transformation in Asia along with its efforts and investment that has contributed to the industrial development in Latin America. Hosono concluded that Japan will play a significant role as a bridge between Asia, Latin America and Caribbean in strengthening economic ties between both regions.