3 ways ASEAN can build a stronger future post-pandemic
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Author: Joo-Ok Lee, Head of International Organizations, World Economic Forum Geneva
Before COVID-19, ASEAN was on track to become the fourth-largest economy in the world.
Here’s how the region can come together for sustainable, resilient growth.
Key priorities include effective cooperation, digital transformation and sustainability.
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused prolonged socio-economic disruptions in the ASEAN region, exposing fundamental weaknesses and vulnerabilities in various sectors. Yet with steady measures in countries including Viet Nam and Singapore, coupled with the promise of vaccine rollouts, there is optimism for a speedy recovery.