The latest edition of the United Nations' flagship report, the World Economic Situation and Prospects, will be launched in the Asia-Pacific region on Thursday, 28 January 2021. The report highlights that the devastating socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic will be felt for years to come unless smart investment in economic, societal and climate resilience ensure a robust and sustainable recovery of the global economy.
The regional briefing will also share the report's perspective on Asia-Pacific's regional economic outlook and related policy challenges to support robust recovery from the pandemic and long-term sustainable development.
Members of the media are invited to participate:
What: Regional Briefing: World Economic Situation and Prospects 2021 Report
When: 28 January 2021, 1100 – 1200hrs (Bangkok time)
WESP2021
To participate in this event, please register via this link. The webinar will be organized on the Microsoft Teams platform and journalists will receive the link to join the meeting upon registration.