Economic Integration of ASEAN and Analysis of its Foreign Trade with China

Kateřina Křížová

Master's thesis

Abstract:

This diploma thesis deals with the economic integration of ASEAN and primarily focuses on its foreign trade with China. The theoretical part gives a definition of economic integration, its forms, degrees and advantages. It also examines the history of ASEAN, describes the motives for its establishment and development. It also gives an overview of the latest trends in relation with economic integration and the development and trends of the foreign business relationships. The core part of this thesis is the practical part. The practical part focuses on the development of historical trade relationship between ASEAN and China and its analysis. Based on this analysis, it then provides a prediction of the future import and export of products between ASEAN and China, as well as between chosen countries of ASEAN and China between the period 2020 and 2045. It therefore focuses of the future foreign trade balance between ASEAN and China by using the trend analysis. This work concludes that the export as well as import of ASEAN will continue increasing in relation with China. The main reason is the positive plan of both trade partners to build even closer relationship and continue eliminating any trade barriers in the future.

Keywords

China, Integration, ASEAN, South-East Asia, Import, Export, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia

Language used: English

Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 28. 11. 2016

Thesis defence

• Supervisor: doc. Ing. Mansoor Maitah, Ph.D. Ph.D.

Czech University of Life Sciences Prague

Faculty of Economics and Management

Master programme / field:
Economics and Management / Economics and Management