Boao Forum for Asia (BFA)

EENI- School of International Business

Subject: The Boao Forum for Asia. The Asian Economic Development. Syllabus:

1. Introduction to the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA)
2. The structure of the Forum
3. Economic and social development in Asia
4. The Forum and the economic integration in Asia
5. Asian Economic Integration Report

The objectives of the subject “Boao Forum for Asia” are the following:

1. To understand the objectives and structure of the Boao Forum for Asia
2. To analyse the Asian economic integration
3. To learn about the economic and social development in Asia

Sample of the subject - The Boao Forum for Asia:

Description of the Subject: The Boao Forum for Asia:

As a non-Government and non-profit international organisation, the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) is a forum for leaders of Governments, business and academics in Asia to share visions on the most pressing topics in this dynamic region.

The Boao Forum for Asia is committed to promoting regional economic integration of international trade (imports, exports, services, foreign direct investment) and bringing Asian countries even closer to their development goals.

The members of the Boao Forum for Asia are Australia, Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, India,  Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, the Union of Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Korea, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, the Kingdom of Thailand, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam.

The last fifty years has been witness to remarkable progress made in economic and social development by Asian countries. As a result, the influence of Asia on international and regional affairs has been increasing steadily.

The economic integration within Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and the cooperation in the Mekong river basin and the “Tumenjiang” River Basin are underway.

The Boao Forum for Asia to the Sinic-Buddhist Civilisation, the Hindu Civilisation and the Islamic Civilisation.