East Asia and Pacific Economic Update: Services for Development

The East Asia and Pacific region remains one of the fastest growing regions in the world. But growth is expected to slow down because of a tougher external environment and domestic difficulties. Join us to learn more about the challenges and opportunities facing East Asian and Pacific countries today. The event also focuses on how changes in policy and technology are transforming the services sector in the region and how services are emerging as key drivers of economy-wide growth. Learn more: http://wrld.bg/tGJU50PPn8b

00:00 Opening remarks by Manuela V. Ferro, Vice President, East Asia and Pacific, World Bank
03:33 Presentation of the report East Asia and Pacific Economic Update
Aaditya Mattoo, Chief Economist, East Asia and Pacific, World Bank
18:15 Remarks by Secretary Arsenio Molina Balisacan, Secretary of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)
25:31 Conversation between Aaditya Mattoo and Secretary Balisacan
44:40 Closing remarks by Manuela V. Ferro, Vice President, East Asia and Pacific, World Bank

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