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People in East Asia and Pacific thrived because export-oriented, labor-intensive growth created more productive jobs. The region’s exports now face higher trade barriers, greater policy uncertainty and a sluggish global economy. And the region’s workers must cope with the growing use of robots, AI and digital platforms.
Recent job growth has been largely in low productivity, often informal jobs, and the young struggle to find jobs. In most countries, more people are vulnerable to falling into poverty than are secure in the middle class. What can be done to create more productive jobs?
Join our discussion on these issues.Ìý
09:01 PM ETÌý ÌýEvent begins
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09:02 – 09:07 PM ETÌý ÌýOpening remarks by Carlos Felipe Jaramillo, Vice President for East Asia and Pacific, World Bank
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09:07 – 09:27 PM ETÌý ÌýPresentation of the EAP Economic Update’s key findings by Aaditya Mattoo,ÌýChief Economist, East Asia and Pacific, World Bank
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09:27 – 10:00 PM ETÌý ÌýPanel discussion moderated byÌýAaditya Mattoo
- Shinta Kamdani - Chairman of Employers’ Association of Indonesia (APINDO)
- Supavud Saicheua - Chairman of the National Economic and Social Development Council, Thailand
- Rebecca Fatima Sta Maria - Pro Chancellor of Sunway University and Former Executive Director of APEC
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10:00 PM ETÌý ÌýEvent ends
Opening Remarks:
- Carlos Felipe Jaramillo, Vice President for East Asia and Pacific, World Bank
Presenter:
- Aaditya Mattoo, Chief Economist, East Asia and Pacific, World Bank
Discussants:
- Shinta Widjaja Kamdani, Chairman of the Employers’ Association of Indonesia (APINDO)
- Rebecca Fatima Sta Maria, Director of IDEAS and Former Executive Director of APEC
- Supavud Saicheua, Chairman of the National Economic and Social Development Council, Thailand