Many debates have been focused on mutual recognition in the context of the EU or the US-EU framework. Instead, this paper attempts to evaluate the rise of mutual recognition in Asia. Using an empirical approach, this paper inquires whether or not mutual recognition regimes are emerging in Asia, and if so, how these new regimes differ from the models in the EU or transatlantic framework. To summarize, this paper observes that mutual recognition in Asia simply remains a continuous learning process between governments, without fully facilitating global administrative actions that can ‘promote transparency, participation, and accountability’.
Legal Issues of Economic Integration