ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office

Events

ASEAN+3 Regional Economic Outlook 2024 Roadshows: Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Date & Time:

Phnom Penh | Monday, May 13, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (GMT+7)

Contact: By invitation only

The ASEAN+3 Regional Economic Outlook (AREO) 2024 report provides a comprehensive assessment of conjunctural and structural issues in the ten members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China, Hong Kong, China, Japan, and Korea and has also reassessed the economic and financial scarring inflicted by the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as examined three key long-term trends shaping the economic landscape of the region going forward, in particular rapid aging, the ongoing global trade reconfiguration, and rapid technological change.

As part of the AREO’s outreach campaign, Cambodia Development Resource Institute (CDRI) and AMRO are pleased to co-organize the joint seminar AREO 2024 Cambodia Outreach Seminar: Navigating Tomorrow to present the report and serve as a platform for Cambodian policymakers, economists, and experts to weigh in on the findings, exchange views on the structural challenges that lie ahead for Cambodia—especially on trade reconfiguration and technological change—and share perspectives on the key policy priorities and areas for regional cooperation that will ensure resilient and sustainable long-term growth in ASEAN+3.

Program

Time

Program

10:00 AM – 10:05 AM

Welcome remarks

Eng Netra, Executive Director, CDRI

10:05 AM – 10:10 AM

Opening remarks

Khou Vouthy, Director General of General Directorate of Policy and International Cooperation, National Bank of Cambodia

10:10 AM – 10:40 AM

Presentation on ASEAN+3 Regional Economic Outlook (AREO)

Marthe Hinojales, Senior Economist, AMRO

The presentation will ﬁrst focus on AMRO’s latest assessment for the ASEAN+3 region, including the 2024–25 forecasts, and key risks to the short- term outlook. It will then look at longer-term challenges confronting Cambodia as well as other ASEAN+3 economies, namely trade reconﬁguration, rapid technological change and aging.

10:40 AM – 11:40 AM

Panel Discussion

The panel will focus on AMRO’s key findings and perspectives from panelists and participants on how ASEAN+3 and other economies in the region can navigate the current economic environment amid uncertainty.

Moderator: Oum Sothea, Executive Director, Center for Strategy and Innovation Policy

Panelists:

Hoe Ee Khor, Chief Economist, AMRO
Ung Luyna, Director General of the General Department of Policy, Ministry of Economy and Finance
Dr Dina CHHORN, Director of Centre for Development Economics and Trade, CDRI

11:40 AM – 11:55 AM

Q&A

11:55 AM – 12:00 PM

Closing Remarks

Hoe Ee Khor, Chief Economist, AMRO