Asia is becoming more integrated than ever before and so requires increased monitoring. While integration has increased overall, the movement of goods, services, and people across borders has grown unevenly across sectors and subregions. Policy makers need to be guided through the complex process to benefit from a smooth and successful integration.

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Aladdin D. Rillo was senior economist at the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) in Tokyo at the time this policy brief was written.

Valdimir dela Cruz was an associate at ADBI at the time this policy brief was written.

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