Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA)
ERIA is an international research organization in Jakarta, established by agreement of the leaders of the 16 East Asia Summit countries. It does research and policy analysis to support ASEAN Economic Community building, and its E-DISC centre works on digital innovation and startups.
Jakarta
Indonesia
What they focus on
- ERIA was established by an agreement of the leaders of the 16 East Asia Summit member countries and is based in Jakarta.
- Its research and policy analysis support ASEAN Economic Community building, across trade and investment, energy, climate, digital economy, innovation, entrepreneurship, food security and healthcare.
- The ERIA Digital Innovation and Sustainable Economy Centre (E-DISC), launched in 2023, aims to catalyse digital innovation and includes fostering entrepreneurship and startup growth.
- E-DISC convenes the ASEAN Start-up Policy Roundtable series, bringing together ASEAN bodies, the ASEAN Secretariat, academics, startup leaders and international organizations.
Programs
- ERIA Digital Innovation and Sustainable Economy Centre (E-DISC). Research, capacity building and promotion of the ASEAN startup ecosystem
- ASEAN Start-up Policy Roundtable. Policy dialogue on the ASEAN startup ecosystem convened by E-DISC
On SEA Bridge
- First ASEAN Startup Policy Roundtable (ERIA E-DISC)
Sources
Last checked
November 7, 2026
The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) and SEA Bridge are exploring collaboration.
