preface iii the economic and social commission for asia pacific escap has been working to enhance industrial development technology capability building by taking various initiatives at national regional subregional levels promote cooperation among economies in region as part of s consecutive efforts it implemented a project on promotion intraregional trade automotive sector collaboration with korea automobile manufacturers association kama was funded government republic consultative meeting industry issues held seoul during 10 12 december 2001 present confronts number associated progress motorization member countries these which must be addressed include technological safety environmental problems congestion others put behind itself bitter experience crisis now looks forward further growth new century however should change keep abreast major changes that have taken place world economy
