Perspectives from Subregions

The Asia-Pacific region is vast, varied and rich in development experiences. Some countries are very large and some very small in terms of size of population, economy and geography. The economies of some are growing at a high rate; those of others have barely started to gather speed while some even remain static. Some offer world-class physical and financial infrastructure and, driven by high productivity, have become manufacturing and trade hubs in the global economy. Yet, some are quite poor, relying primarily on agriculture or a few commodities, and possess less-than-adequate connectivity with the rest of the world.

Related Subject(s): Economic and Social Development