Economic development
Report
Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province: a vanguard for advancing the Australia-Vietnam economic relationship
Ba Ria-Vung Tau (BVRT) province is an emerging economic hub in Vietnam, with new developments in infrastructure that make it a competitive destination for Australian investment. This report suggests that Western Australia in particular has a unique opportunity to boost ties, having signed a memorandum of understanding with the province in 2020.
Report
Te Waipounamu and Asia: South Island business connections with Asia now and in the future
The purpose of the research is to gain an understanding of the breadth and depth of links between South Island businesses and Asia.
Discussion paper
From the ground up: a blueprint for economic diversification in regional Australia
This paper argues that the Australian government has a responsibility to ensure the cost of decarbonisation does not fall disproportionately on the shoulders of regional Australians, because when regional Australia does well, all Australians do well.
Report
Economic coercion in Indo-Pacific island states: building resilience
Indo-Pacific island states face diverse challenges as they grapple with their own unique vulnerabilities to the geopolitical consequences of growing strategic competition in the region. This report explores the vulnerability of island states to economic coercion and the risks they face in navigating the growing economic power of the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
Report
Levelling up: five questions about what the government means by the phrase
This report looks at what is known about the UK government’s priorities for 'levelling up.' Based on the Plan for Growth, Boris Johnson’s levelling up speech in July, and the main policies announced so far, it is clear that levelling up is about more than just improving people’s incomes.