Asean policymakers commit to investing more in people
Asean ministers and senior officials on Monday discussed how to accelerate human capital development in the region by using policy investments and reforms.
Asean countries have succeeded in achieving high levels of economic growth and have substantially reduced poverty over the last 20 years. However, education, skills development, and health indicators are on average below expectations given Asean’s income levels, and there are wide disparities in life expectancy, job productivity, and education quality across the region.
The Nation Reporter
