Report: Southeast Asia Rising from the Pandemic

Time: March 2022

By: Asian Development Bank

This report offers a comprehensive regional-level analysis and gives a rundown of how eight Southeast Asian countries dealt with and are now beginning to recover from COVID-19.

It looks at how countries have reshaped their economies and considers the impact of job losses as COVID-19 sent development gains into reverse. Against a backdrop of global headwinds and looming climate change, it recommends how policymakers can weave lessons from the pandemic into their drive for a resilient and inclusive recovery.

Contents:

1. Southeast Asia: Establishing Economic Recovery Pathways

2. Indonesia: Boosting Post-Pandemic Productivity Prospects

3. Philippines: Mitigating Risks of Long-Term Labor Market Scarring

4. Cambodia: Identifying Drivers for a Stronger Recovery

5. Lao People’s Democratic Republic: Building Tourism Competitiveness

6. Thailand: Recharging the Future of Tourism

7. Viet Nam: Leveraging Digital Transformation to Power Post-Pandemic Economic Recovery

8. Timor-Leste: Addressing Public Financial Management Challenges for Pandemic Recovery

9. Malaysia: Strengthening the Health System for Economic Recovery

The Report (in English) is attached below:

• Report: Southeast Asia Rising from the Pandemic