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Keynote Speech by Hwang Jin Ha, Assemblyman representing the ruling Grand National Party of the Republic of Korea, and Vice Chairman of the Foreign Affairs and Trade and Unification Committee, at a public policy forum of the Center for...

Keynote Speech by Hwang Jin Ha, Assemblyman representing the ruling Grand National Party of the Republic of Korea, and Vice Chairman of the Foreign Affairs and Trade and Unification Committee, at a public policy forum of the Center for U.S.-Korea Policy, The Asia Foundation's Korea Office, and Friends of The Asia Foundation/Korea, "New Areas of Cooperation in the U.S.-Korea Alliance," November 4, 2009, Seoul.

A key threat to Mongolia’s economic growth and democratic governance is corruption. As mineral wealth accrues and the government works to regulate the industry, the potential for corruption increases. Corruption is pervasive in...

A key threat to Mongolia’s economic growth and democratic governance is corruption. As mineral wealth accrues and the government works to regulate the industry, the potential for corruption increases. Corruption is pervasive in Mongolia. A rapid transition to democracy and a market economy created huge demands on a bureaucracy that lacks the resources and checks,and balances to prevent corruption.

In Mongolia, trafficking in persons for commercial and sexual exploitation is on the rise, though relatively few cases have been tried, and fewer perpetrators convicted. Law enforcement and judicial officials face daunting challenges in...

In Mongolia, trafficking in persons for commercial and sexual exploitation is on the rise, though relatively few cases have been tried, and fewer perpetrators convicted. Law enforcement and judicial officials face daunting challenges in their efforts to investigate, prosecute, and adjudicate human trafficking cases. Though Mongolian anti-trafficking statutes were significantly strengthened in early 2008, weaknesses remain in the interpretation and implementation of the legal code.

Abstract of paper by Balbina Hwang, Lecturer at National Defense University, presented at a public policy forum of the Center for U.S.-Korea Policy, The Asia Foundation's Korea Office, and Friends of The Asia Foundation/Korea, "New Areas of...

Abstract of paper by Balbina Hwang, Lecturer at National Defense University, presented at a public policy forum of the Center for U.S.-Korea Policy, The Asia Foundation's Korea Office, and Friends of The Asia Foundation/Korea, "New Areas of Cooperation in the U.S.-Korea Alliance," November 4, 2009, Seoul.

Abstract of paper by Adm. Michael McDevitt, Vice President and Director of CNA Strategic Studies, Center for Naval Analyses, presented at a public policy forum of the Center for U.S.-Korea Policy, The Asia Foundation’s Korea Office, and...

Abstract of paper by Adm. Michael McDevitt, Vice President and Director of CNA Strategic Studies, Center for Naval Analyses, presented at a public policy forum of the Center for U.S.-Korea Policy, The Asia Foundation’s Korea Office, and Friends of The Asia Foundation/Korea, "New Areas of Cooperation in the U.S.-Korea Alliance," November 4, 2009, Seoul.

Abstract of paper by Edward Reed, The Asia Foundation's Korea Representative, presented at a public policy forum of the Center for U.S.-Korea Policy, The Asia Foundation’s Korea Office, and Friends of The Asia Foundation/Korea, "New...

Abstract of paper by Edward Reed, The Asia Foundation's Korea Representative, presented at a public policy forum of the Center for U.S.-Korea Policy, The Asia Foundation’s Korea Office, and Friends of The Asia Foundation/Korea, "New Areas of Cooperation in the U.S.-Korea Alliance," November 4, 2009, Seoul. Dr. Reed's PowerPoint presentation from the forum provides additional details.

The Government of Timor-Leste faces many challenges in providing access to justice for its citizens. Individuals’ attempts to exercise fundamental rights through traditional dispute resolution mechanisms or through the nascent formal...

The Government of Timor-Leste faces many challenges in providing access to justice for its citizens. Individuals’ attempts to exercise fundamental rights through traditional dispute resolution mechanisms or through the nascent formal justice sector often fail due to limited financial resources, low awareness of options, and geographic isolation. Through the USAID funded Access to Justice Program, The Asia Foundation aims to bridge those gaps for vulnerable groups by funding pro bono legal aid services; supporting enhanced mediation services; increasing expertise to meet the particular justice needs of women; and increasing awareness of laws and legal procedures vital to securing livelihoods for vulnerable groups.

The Asia Foundation's Books for Asia program is seeking law books from American law firms, legal libraries, and legal publishers. This list illustrates examples of the types of books that will be most useful to donate to libraries of...

The Asia Foundation's Books for Asia program is seeking law books from American law firms, legal libraries, and legal publishers. This list illustrates examples of the types of books that will be most useful to donate to libraries of institutions involved in legal reform in 18 countries, from Afghanistan to Vietnam.

Speech by The Asia Foundation's President and CEO, Doug Bereuter, presented at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs & East Asia Institute Workshop: "Implications of the Financial Crisis on American, Chinese, South Korean, and Japanese...

Speech by The Asia Foundation's President and CEO, Doug Bereuter, presented at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs & East Asia Institute Workshop: "Implications of the Financial Crisis on American, Chinese, South Korean, and Japanese Soft Power in East Asia" in Chicago, Illinois on October 23, 2009.

This study is an assessment of local economic governance and the enabling environment for private enterprise in Sri Lanka's Eastern Province. Good economic governance is of paramount importance to the creation of a dynamic economic environment...

This study is an assessment of local economic governance and the enabling environment for private enterprise in Sri Lanka's Eastern Province. Good economic governance is of paramount importance to the creation of a dynamic economic environment and sustained growth. For Sri Lanka's Eastern Province, which has been affected by civil war for over two decades, the creation of such an environment is critical to its recovery. The Asia Foundation's (The Foundation's) approach to fostering effective economic governance in Asia is grounded in recognition of the private sector as the engine for economic growth. However, private sector activity is often constrained by a wide range of institutional obstacles. To address the constraints to private sector growth, the Foundation has developed specialized tools to measure the quality of local economic governance in a country and to engage with both public and private sector actors on policy reform.

From March to April 2008, The Asia Foundation conducted a qualitative assessment of local economic governance in Sri Lanka's Eastern Province. This Policy Brief presents the assessment's main findings and resulting policy implications. Local...

From March to April 2008, The Asia Foundation conducted a qualitative assessment of local economic governance in Sri Lanka's Eastern Province. This Policy Brief presents the assessment's main findings and resulting policy implications. Local economic policies and the conduct of local government officials shape the enabling environment for private sector dynamism and sustained economic growth. In Sri Lanka's Eastern Province, which has been affected by civil war for over two decades, economic growth is particularly critical to its recovery. The overall purpose of this assessment was therefore to provide local government officials, the business community, and the general public with relevant information about major impediments in the business environment in the Eastern Province as a starting point for policy discussions and reform.