A total 36 economies in the Asia and Pacific region are classified as Countries with Special Needs. They are home to more than a quarter of the population of the developing countries in the region, excluding China and India, but they account for less than one tenth of the GDP of that group. The Asia-Pacific Countries with Special Needs Development Report 2015 covers these countries in terms of their current social and economic status, how quickly they are progressing towards their agreed goals and aspirations, and their policy options to accelerate their progress. It highlights the message that these economies need to build their productive capacities and diversify to overcome their structural challenges. It also maps potential new products and markets that could increase the chances for success for diversification in these economies-- [abstract].

xix, 111 p.

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