| Abbreviation | ERIA (Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia) |
|---|---|
| Formation | 3 June 2008 |
| Type | International Organization |
| Purpose | Providing policy recommendations to EAS Leaders |
| Headquarters |  IndonesiaJakarta |
Region served | ASEAN and East Asia |
Official language | English |
President | Hidetoshi Nishimura |
Staff | 78 |
| Website | www |
The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia or ERIA is an international organization established in Jakarta, Indonesia in 2008 by a formal agreement among Leaders of 16 countries in the East Asian region to conduct research activities and make policy recommendations for further economic integration in the East Asia. ERIA works very closely with both the ASEAN Secretariat and 16 Research Institutes to undertake and disseminate policy research under the three pillars, namely “Deepening Economic Integration”, ”Narrowing Development Gaps”, and “Sustainable Development” and provide analytical policy recommendations to Leaders and Ministers at their regional meetings. ERIA provides intellectual contributions to East Asian Community building and serves as a Sherpa international organization. ERIA Ranks 9th among the world's "Top International Economics Think Tanks" according to the 2020 Global Go To Think Tanks Index Report conducted by the University of Pennsylvania.[1]