Institute of Developing Economies

[International Symposium] Global Value Chains: Quo Vadis?　July 5, 2013 (Friday)
[Area Studies Seminar] Prof. Thongchai Winichakul “Hyper-royalism: its Spell and Magic, its Origin and Possible End”　June 28, 2013 (Friday)
[APL] International politics and Import Diversification in the Second Wave of Globalization　June 20, 2013 (Thursday)

On March 11, Japan was hit by the Great East Japan Earthquake. IDE-JETRO would like to express our heartfelt sympathy for the citizens who have suffered from the earthquake. We fervently hope and pray that the citizens in the stricken region will be able to return to their normal lives at the earliest.
[Report] MALAYSIA: 13th General Election: An overview May 15, 2013
2012 Annual Report Now Available April 3, 2013
IDE-JETRO is Now Inviting Applications for Research Fellow and Librarians Positions. April 1, 2013
Interviews with IDE Research Fellows is updated. March 28, 2013
Report of International Symposium "China’s New Age: Towards Matured Society Structural Issues and Policy Options" February 28, 2013

"The Japanese and Chinese Models of Industrial Organisation: Fighting for Supremacy in the Vietnamese Motorcycle Industry" Discussion Papers No.420 June 2013
"Exploring the Sources of China’s Challenge to Japan: Models of Industrial Organisation in the Motorcycle Industry" Discussion Papers No.419 June 2013
"Food Safety Control System of Chinese Eel Exports and its Challenges" Discussion Papers No.418 May 2013
"Features of IP Rights Enforcement in Korea and China" Discussion Papers No.417 April 2013
"Supply Chain Collaboration and Responsiveness: A Comparison between Thai Automotive and Electronics Industries" Discussion Papers No.416 March 2013

Research Activities IDE conducts basic and comprehensive research on a wide range of topics and issues concerning developing economies and regions. Visit this section to view research activity and to search current and past projects by keyword, region or year.

Publications IDE publishes a number of books, periodicals and reports, ranging from academic-level works to primers for the general public.

Library The IDE Library boasts a wide selection of materials and resources devoted to developing economy/region-specific topics, including economics, politics, and social science. The Library also stocks a large number of periodicals and newspapers from Japan and abroad.

About IDE IDE conducts research on economic, political and societal issues concerning developing economies to support Japan’s expansion of harmonious trade and investment and provision of international economic cooperation focused on developing economies.