ARTNeT is an open regional network of policymakers, research and academic institutions and think-tanks with a keen interest in addressing key means of implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: trade, foreign direct investment, and technology and innovation policy and facilitation issues in the context of sustainable development.
Leveraging trade and investment, and innovation for sustainable development
ARTNeT leverages trade, investment and innovation as powerful engines for growth and sustainable development in the Asia and the Pacific. ARTNeT has been widely recognized as an effective model for pursuing policy advocacy and research, experience sharing, capacity building.
Key ARTNeT Features
Region-wide network
of trade researchers, institutions, government representatives and other stakeholders.
Training & workshops
to enhance research in research and government institutions.
Dissemination platform
of trade-related research to policymakers in the Asia-Pacific region.
Reports & policy briefs
and other trade and investment publications relevant to Asia and the Pacific.
Information repository
including databases on trade agreements, trade costs, trade facilitation measures & more.
Trade Indicators Portal
enabling access to a range of trade & investment indicators and datasets.
Latest Publications & Resources
Recent & Upcoming Events
16 Jan 2024 - 06 Feb 2024 : Online Course on Mainstreaming Sustainable Development in Regional Trade Agreements
Co-organized by United Nations ESCAP, ECA, and CITD (Georgetown Law) Sustainable development issues are…
19 Feb 2024 - 01 Mar 2024 : Optimizing trade agreement text analysis: How to use ESCAP’s Trade Agreement Text Analysis Tool
The number and complexity of trade agreements has boomed. In addition to traditional trade-related provisions,…
01 Apr 2024 - 05 Apr 2024 : Asia-Pacific Trade Facilitation Forum 2024
The Asia-Pacific Trade Facilitation Forum (APTFF) is the leading regional platform for the exchange of good…
03 Jun 2024 - 05 Jun 2024 : Third session of the Standing Committee of the Framework Agreement on Facilitation of Cross-border Paperless Trade in Asia and the Pacific
The Standing Committee of the Framework Agreement on Facilitation of Cross-border Paperless in Asia and the…