Open AccessECAFE and Economic Cooperation in Asia
Author(s) -
Abbasi Ibrahim
Publication year - 1961
Publication title -
pakistan development review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.154
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 0030-9729
DOI - 10.30541/v1i3pp.1-28
Subject(s) - commission , political science , east asia , order (exchange) , european commission , plenary session , session (web analytics) , development economics , economy , international trade , economic growth , economics , business , china , law , finance , european union , library science , computer science , advertising
1. At the 16th session of the United Nations EconomicCommission for Asia and the Far East (ECAFE), held at Bangkok inMarchl960, a resolution was passed unanimously (Annex I) urging greatercooperation among countries of the ECAFE region in order to achieveaccelerated economic and social development. This might well be regardedas a historic landmark: while regional cooperation had been taking placealready in some measure through the forums of ECAFE and otherinternational or regional bodies, never before was the desire for itvoiced in such unambiguous and concrete terms. It is, therefore,appropriate and timely to study the past efforts and futurepossibilities of such cooperation.