INTRODUCTION

A gap between the future and the present
Terms of reference and structure of the report
Definitions

1. THE CHANGING NATURE OF THE ASIAN AUTOMOBILE
   INDUSTRY
   1. Orders of magnitude
   2. The structure of the world automotive industry
   3. Future trends
   4. Overview of the existing Asian automotive industry
   5. Thailand as an example of cross-border development
   6. The national car model
   7. The cooperative model of development
   
   
2. COUNTRY ANALYSIS
   1. Australia
   2. China
   3. India
   4. Indonesia
   5. Japan
   6. Republic of Korea
   7. Malaysia
   8. Pakistan
   9. Philippines
   10. Thailand
   
   
3. DIAGNOSIS OF PRODUCTION ELEMENTS
   1. Introduction
   2. The production chain
   3. Stimulating the demand for motor vehicles
   4. Recognizing that Asia is different
   5. Sources of technology
   6. New technology
   7. Strategies to develop technology procurement
   8. Environment protection
   
   
4. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
   1. Summary of conclusions
   2. Development of the cross-border component
      industry
   3. Specialization within core processes
   4. Cross-border funding and rationalization of
      the auto industry
   5. Cross-border investment by Asian companies
   6. Meeting local needs
   7. Fostering new technology
   8. The role of private industry, industry associations,
      governments
   9. The role of ESCAP and the potential for a task
      force to consider proposals
   10. Conclusions