Welcome to PAFTAD - the Pacific Trade and Development Forum
 

PAFTAD is an informal private academic conference series that, since its origins in 1968, has developed into a driving force behind the development of thought on Pacific trade and development issues and important economic policy questions facing the region.

The ideas and discussions generated by PAFTAD have helped drive and shape other Pacific economic cooperation organisations, including Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and the Pacific Economic Cooperation Conference.

Each PAFTAD conference is organised around a particular theme, and research papers addressing the topic are presented and discussed. The results are published in the PAFTAD volume series

 
Latest News 
 

PAFTAD 32 – was held in Hanoi in December 2007 and hosted by the Central Institute for Economic Management in Vietnam. The conference theme was The Impact of International Arrangements and Organizations on Development in Asia and the Pacific .
The PAFTAD 32 volume, which will be edited by Shiro Armstrong and Vo Tri Thanh, is expected to be finalized by November 2008. (see conferences page)

PAFTAD 33 – will be held in Taipei on 6-8 October 2009  and will be hosted by the Taiwan Institute of Economic Research. The theme this year is "The Politics and the Economics of Integration in Asia and the Pacific". 
Click here to view the conference program

PAFTAD 34 – will be held in Beijing in 2010 and hosted by the China Center for Economic Research.

Fellowship For Young Scholars

The Pacific Trade and Development International Steering Committee is seeking to select 6 aspiring researchers as PAFTAD Fellows to present papers on themes related to Asia Pacific trade and economic development. The Fellowships will take young scholars to Taipei where they will present their papers the day prior to PAFTAD's 33rd Conference on October 5 and participate in the PAFTAD Conference itself on 6-8 October.

PAFTAD is now looking for the next round of young scholars to present their papers in Taiwain and participate in PAFTAD 33. For information and instructions on applying click here.