Both Italy and Indonesia are G20 members and do not show any animosity or post-colonial resentment. Their economies are complementary and mutual trade and investment are growing consistently.

Slightly more than 50 years from its independence, Singapore represents undoubtedly a success story. This is confirmed by several economic and social indicators, as well as by the GDP’s growth and the quality of life. The City-State moved on a hard path, studded with dramatic passages. Still, the country was able to maintain its independence and to build its prosperity.

It is now published, in its Italian translation, by AREL – Il Mulino, The ASEAN Miracle. The book by Prof. Kishore Mahbubani and Jeffery Sng, has been translated by the the Italy-ASEAN Association and the introduction is written by President Enrico Letta.

Born in 2015, the Association has an ambitious vision: to provide Italy and its “country system” with a tool to understand and work with south-east Asia. The rise of the ASEAN in the globalized arena is an opportunity for Italy to widen the number of its country partners. The Association is open to participation by … Continued