Supporting Post-COVID-19 Economic Recovery in Southeast Asia

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Publication Type:

Brief

Publisher:

Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Publication:

March 2021

Countries:
Cambodia,
Indonesia,
Myanmar,
Philippines,
Thailand

Sectors:
Economy

This policy brief recommends ways to boost five key sectors to support Southeast Asia’s economic recovery following the coronavirus disease pandemic.

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has roiled the economies of Southeast Asia.

The pandemic has highlighted the need for governments to introduce structural reforms to support sustainable economic recovery. This policy brief names interventions for the following sectors: tourism, agro-processing, garments, electronics, and digital trade.