OPINION

Boost Asean growth by promoting universal access

News, Ichiro Miyazawa & Brett Rapley, Published on 29/12/2020

» In recent decades, the Asean Economic Community (AEC), which represents more than 620 million people across 10 member states, has experienced rapid socio-economic growth. The distribution of this prosperity though has not been uniform. Inequities abound, with no better example than the 3-4 million children in the region who still do not have access to basic primary level education.