Recently, the international economic order has faced some challenges. Multilateral agreements pursuing liberalization and multilateralism have been plunged into confusion due to regionalism and protectionism, threatening the international financial system. In addition, contrary to expectations, the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) has not produced substantial results. In addition, there have been some movements toward strengthening economic cooperation among Asian countries after financial crisis. Accordingly, Korea should re-identify its policy response for economic cooperation in accordance with global and international trends.

I. 동아시아의 지역주의 동향과 한국의 입장
1. 한국관련 자유무역협정
2. 동아시아의 금융협정
3. ASEAN+3

II. 아시아 · 태평양지역 경제협력의 현황과 대응과제
1. 아시아 · 태평양 경제협력체
2. 아 · 태경제협력 민간부문 이니셔티브