This publication is the first of four reports from a regional study completed in 2021 and funded by the technical
assistance of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Policy Advice for COVID-19 Economic Recovery in
Southeast Asia. The project supports the recovery efforts of Southeast Asian countries to return to their
economic performance before the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. It also assists countries in
preparing for national, regional, or global transformations that may take place post-COVID-19. The focus
countries are Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Thailand, which tapped ADB’s COVID-19
Pandemic Recovery Option facility.* The study produced four reports on the following thematic areas