Structural transformation and poverty reduction in the Asia-Pacific countries with special needs

Despite steady economic growth in recent decades, the countries with special needs (CSN) in Asia and the Pacific continue to grapple with high rates of extreme income poverty. This is particularly the case in LDCs such as Timor-Leste (30%), Lao People’s Democratic Republic (23%), and Bangladesh (15%). Furthermore, income poverty is highest in the rural areas of CSN where a large share of output and employment is concentrated in the agriculture sector.

dates: 12-13 November 2018
location: Bangkok, Thailand

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