Unlocking ASEAN’s outstanding potential
With 630 million people and economic growth averaging 5% per annum, ASEAN stands out as one of the world’s most exciting regions. Significant work is, however, needed for the region to realize its full potential.
Regional Agenda
The ASEAN regional community has identified the following priorities:
- Understanding the impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, especially on jobs, skills and education
- Shaping the potential of the digital economy
- Regional integration
- Infrastructure
- The future of production
The Forum is addressing these challenges through a number of projects and activities.
The white paper Industrial Transformation Through Clusters: ASEAN’s Model for Regional and Global Collaboration examines South-East Asia’s rapid industrial growth while navigating rising ...
This paper, a joint effort by the World Economic Forum’s Centre for Financial and Monetary Systems and the Bank of Thailand, examines the rise of fast payment systems in South-East Asia a...
Based on a survey of more than 68,000 youths aged 16-35 years old from six countries in the South-East Asia region (ASEAN), this report analyses the impact of social distancing on ASEAN y...
Despite a rather sombre global economic outlook for 2023, the ASEAN bloc is expected to experience relatively positive levels of economic growth.
Technology is helping Cambodia reconnect with the past, eradicate landmines and promote financial inclusion – and address the immediate impact of COVID-19.
Governments must see healthcare as a fundamental driver of socioeconomic ambitions and evolve from “health-for-all” to “health-to-wealth”.
