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Course summary Asia-Europe Economic Meeting (ASEM):
ASEM is an process of dialogue and co-operation -27 European Union Member States with 19 Asian countries and the ASEAN Secretariat
The Asia-Europe Economic Meeting (ASEM) is an informal process of dialogue
and co-operation bringing together the 27 European Union Member States and the
European Commission with 19 Asian countries and the ASEAN Secretariat. The ASEM
dialogue addresses political, economic and cultural issues, with the objective
of strengthening the relationship between two regions, in a spirit of mutual
respect and equal partnership. Headquarters are located in Singapore.
Issues discussed at the Summits include trade facilitation and
trade security, trade and development, regionalism and
multilateralism, information and communication technology focusing on aspect of
competition and liberalization, and
investment issues.
The initial ASEM partnership consisted of 15 EU member states and 10 ASEAN
member states plus China, Japan, Korea and European Commission.
At the global level, ASEM works together with other existing inter-regional
processes such as the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
(APEC) and Forum for East Asia-Latin America Cooperation (FEALAC). ASEM also
works with global organization like the
World Trade Organization (WTO) to
work on Regional Trade Agreements to Trade Facilitation and related issues. In
line with the United Nations principles, ASEM
also carries out projects and initiatives to promote multilateralism.
The only existing ASEM institution is the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF), a
international not-for-profit foundation, charged with promoting cultural,
intellectual and people-to-people contacts between the two regions.
Example of the course Asia-Europe Economic Meeting
(ASEM):
ASEM Partners:
Topic:
Globalization and regionalization
EENI International Business
Course learning materials: 
