Marco Kamiya is an Associate Senior Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute, and is the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Representative for Indonesia, Timor Leste and the Philippines in Jakarta.
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Articles by Marco Kamiya (8)
The 45-Minute Standard: Making Southeast Asia’s Industrial Parks Efficient and Liveable
Marco Kamiya|Wang Xingping|Dong Mingjuan
Industrial parks remain the workhorse of manufacturing-led development, but they are sometimes built as enclaves separated from surrounding communities. Southeast Asian governments should adopt a simple test: can workers, services and suppliers all be reached within 45 minutes?
World Bank Resurrects Industrial Policy: Ball is in Southeast Asia’s Court
Marco Kamiya
The World Bank has made a volte-face on industrial policy. Southeast Asian countries will need to consider the new policy, but calibrate it across vastly different national contexts.
From Production Platforms to the Techno-Electric Stack
Marco Kamiya
China and the US are building new industrial structures known as techno-electric stacks. Southeast Asian economies need to think less about choosing sides and more about shaping and owning a piece of these stacks.
From Megatrends to Action: Rethinking Industrial Policy in Southeast Asia
Marco Kamiya
A UNIDO report provides key insights into how forward-looking industrial policies can help countries go down a clean and just industrialisation pathway. Southeast Asia has a vital role here.
Economic Gravity: The Rise of Asian Cities’ Powerhouses
Marco Kamiya
Urbanisation in Southeast Asia is now one of the region’s most powerful yet under-recognised industrial policy tools. Urban planners and economists need to work together to unlock the potential of the region’s cities.