In fact, the GMS is among the poorest region in the world. According to the ADB, the GDP per capita of Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar in 2006 were US$453, US$599 and US$281 respectively. This was far below the world’s average GDP per capita of US$10,200 in the same year. Furthermore, the World Bank indicated that more than 30 percent of the population in Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar live on less than US$1 per day in 2006. With this high level of poverty, it is imperative for the GMS countries to embrace development and economic progress.