Publications
Local Politics and Governance
Panorama-Insights into Asian and European Affairs
This issue of “Panorama – Insights into Asian and European Affairs” deals with the role and importance of local politics and governance in Asia and Europe. more…
Myanmar in Reform 2012
Symposium proceedings
From 18-20 June, the University of Hong Kong convened an international academic symposium on Myanmar with additional sponsorship from the Konrad- Adenauer-Stiftung and Oxfam. The symposium brought together some of the most eminent scholars in the field as well as seasoned practitioners, politicians and diplomats. Changing trends in Myanmar scholarship were reflected both in the increasing number of Burmese participants, including from the ethnic minorities, as well as in novel approaches to studying the country.... more…
Regional Development & Political, Administrative and Fiscal Decentralisation
International Dialogue
Myanmar’s new constitution, which came into effect with the inauguration of the Parliament in January 2011, has designed a new system of political, administrative and fiscal decentralization. The Constitution stipulates the territorial division into seven regions, seven states of ethnic minorities, six self-administered zones and the capital Naypyidaw as union territory. Moreover, citizens in the 14 regions and states elected for the first time regional parliaments that enjoy broad competences. However, the process of political, administrative, fiscal decentralization has not yet really begun. more…
Conference Report: The 14th East Asia Think-Tank Dialogue
Engendering Inclusive Growth: A common challenge for strong bilateral relations between Asia and the European Union
The 14th East Asia–EU Think Tank Dialogue took place on 12-13 September in Vientiane, the capital of the Lao People's Democratic Republic. On the occasion of this year's ASEM-Summit (Asia-Europe Meeting) head of states from Asia and Europe will also gather in Vientiane from 5-6 November. In preparation for the ASEM-Summit, the first session of the Think Tank Dialogue was therefore dedicated to the analysis of the bi-regional relationships. In particular the impact of Europe's current developments on Asia played a significant role. more…
Conference Report: Sustainable Urban Management
Sharing European and Asian Experiences
As part of the „EU-Asia Dialogue“-project, the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung organized a panel discussion on “Sustainable Urban Management - Sharing European and Asian Experiences”. Speakers from Europe and Asia discussed challenges and opportunities for sustainable urban planning with the participants. more…
