The Economic Outlook for Southeast Asia, China and India 2023 – Reviving Tourism Post-Pandemic was prepared by the Asia Desk of the OECD Development Centre. The Outlook 2023 benefited from constructive feedback received during the Outlook Consultation Group (OCG) meetings that took place in March and December 2022 in Paris, with OECD Delegations and representatives from Emerging Asian countries. This flagship publication was also enriched by discussions with regional partners, including ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI), and the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), as well as the feedback from participants of the OECD Southeast Asia Regional Programme (SEARP) meetings. Outlook preparatory missions to the region were conducted from June through December 2022.
The team was led by Kensuke Molnar-Tanaka, Head of the Asia Desk, and this edition of the report was prepared by a core team composed of Kensuke Molnar-Tanaka, Prasiwi Ibrahim, Alexander Hume, David Repeta, Sonja Marki, Serkan Imisiker, Huong Bui, Thirumaran K, Senada Nukic and Alexander Trupp. Overall guidance was provided by Ragnheiður Elín Árnadóttir, Director of the OECD Development Centre and Federico Bonaglia, Deputy Director, provided useful advice. Many thanks go to the Communications Division of the OECD Development Centre, in particular Delphine Grandrieux, Elizabeth Nash, Melodie Descours, Laura Parry-Davies, Irit Perry, Bochra Kriout and Henri-Bernard Solignac-Lecomte for turning the manuscript into a publication.
Useful feedback and support was received from OECD delegations, embassies of Asian countries in Paris, and representatives from Emerging Asian countries, as well as participants of Outlook Consultation Group (OCG) meetings, co-chaired by Sophann Ket, Ambassador of Cambodia to France, and Junever M. Mahilum-West, Ambassador of the Philippines to France. In particular, valuable comments and support from Deputy Permanent Representative Donghan Yang, Ambassador Dinh Toan Thang, Ambassador Foo Teow Lee, Ambassador Datin Paduka Malai Hajah Halimah binti Malai Haji Yussof, Ambassador Dato’ Mohd Zamruni Khalid, Ambassador Kyaw Zeya, Ambassador Kham-Inh Khitchadeth, Sorie Lee, Soveasna Sun, Sonisa Eat, Kristine Margret Malang, Thi Thanh Mai Lai, Akira Kadomoto, Masayuki Takeuchi, Akane Nozawa, Abdullah Maamor Ibrahim, Boonyarit Vichienpuntu, Piranaj Thongnopnua Yvard, Veronica Rompis, Priscilla Ann Yap, Syed Nizamuddin Sayed Khassim, Shan Jee Chua, Christina McKernan, Debashis Chakraborty, Akhsay Tyagi, Chittrapon Lerttaweewit, Sandri Ghifari, Dk Nur Qamarina Pg Luba, T Kham Seng, Hnin Wai Lwin Oo, Thet Htar Nwe, Morakot Vongxay, Sani Eka Duta, Shinta Dewi Perwitasari, Bunroth Khong, Prohash Kon Leak Lim, Huy Khey Heng, Chanbormey Im, Ny Atykunn, Songhee Son, Thuy Quan Phuong, Hoa Phan, Hong Anh Vu, May Ofrasio, Dianne Sarmago, Pierre Baron, Porametee Vimolsiri, Benjamin E. Diokno, Mastura binti Abdul Karim, Warner M. Andrada, Sakkapop Panyanukul, Chantum Chea, Abu Zeid Mohd Arif, Thvamani Krishnan, Christina Chan, Jaz Loo, Nuwairani binti Khalid, Pua Kian Sien, Audrey Lim Shu Wen, Mark Chen, Tan Yin Ying, Yong Yik Wei, Shawn Lui, Trina Joy Quesea, Moreno Bertoldi, Indra Astrayuda, Minoru Masujima, Jane Stacey, Moises Orellana, Matteo Lanzafame, are gratefully acknowledged; as are contributions from the European Commission.
The Outlook also benefited from discussion with experts in the region at the 10th Asian Regional Roundtable on Macroeconomic and Structural Policies, jointly organised by AMRO, ADB, ADBI, ERIA and the OECD Development Centre, in Manila, Philippines on 15-16 June 2022.
Last but not least, the OECD Development Centre would like to express deep appreciation for the financial support received from the governments of Japan and Korea, as well as the European Union.