Are global value chains the kickstart that AEC needs? (Daniel Wu, East Asia Forum)

ASEAN is on the lookout for ways to accelerate trade facilitation and eliminate trade barriers by 2025 under its new 10-year ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) roadmap. Extensive research has demonstrated the vital role of global value chains (GVCs) in enhancing economic integration and liberalising trade.

http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2016/04/27/are-global-value-chains-the-kickstart-that-aec-needs/