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Agricultural Development in Asia Articles by Dr. Frithjof Kuhnen about rural development (land reform, rural industrialisation and rural employment) in some Asian countries. http://www.professor-frithjof-kuhnen.de/publications-pdf.htm

Asian Development Bank A multilateral development finance institution that fights poverty in Asia and the Pacific. http://www.adb.org

Asian Financial Markets Research in English and links to English and Japanese language resources on Asian financial markets, provided by Mizuho Securities. http://www.mizuho-sc.com/english/ebond/international/asia.html

Asian Law Group Pty Ltd ALG is a consultancy firm providing technical advice and project management services primarily in legal and judicial reform in South East Asia. http://www.asianlawgroup.com

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) The primary vehicle for promoting open trade and practical economic cooperation in the Asia-Pacific Region, which stretches from East Asia and Australasia to the Americas. http://www.apecsec.org.sg/

A Case Study on North Korea, 1997 A 1997 MBA economics paper by J.Remington on the economic situation in North Korea, with policy recommendations for the North Korean and other governments. [PDF] http://www.jrem.com/north_korea.pdf

Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia United Nations regional economic and social development commission in Western Asia. http://www.escwa.org.lb/

2000-2050 GDP Projections - Top 10 Countries [geographic.org/photius.com] The top 10 countries by GDP (Gross Domestic Product) for the years 2000-2050, listed by projected 2050 GDP rank. GDP forecasts are based on 2000 actuals, which are now somewhat dated. http://www.photius.com/rankings/gdp_2050_projection.html

Impact of Globalization The effects of economic liberalization and globalization are critically analyzed with specific examples from the impact on India and Asia. http://members.tripod.com/~INDIA_RESOURCE/globalization.html

Tumen River Area Development Programme United Nations project for regional economic cooperation in Northeast Asia. Includes descriptions of infrastructure and other major projects in the region. http://www.tumenprogramme.org/

United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) Economic and social development in Asia and the Pacific. http://unescap.org/

The World Bank Group - East Asia & the Pacific Provides news and events and in-depth analysis with a regional overview, country briefs, data and statistics, publications, development topics, initiatives, projects and programs. http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/COUNTRIES/EASTASIAPACIFICEXT/0,,menuPK:208943~pagePK:158889~piPK:146815~theSitePK:226301,00.html

The World Bank Group - Europe and Central Asia Provides news and events and in-depth analysis with a regional overview, country briefs, data and statistics, publications, development topics, initiatives, projects and programs. http://www.worldbank.org/eca

The World Bank Group - South Asia Provides news and events and in-depth analysis with a regional overview, country briefs, data and statistics, publications, development topics, initiatives, projects and programs. http://www.worldbank.org/sar