and face challenge of diversifying its economy and moving up the production value chain.
There are still widening income inequalities and depleting natural resources. Government should tackle economic policies that are more inclusive and sustainable to stamp out high poverty rate, large income gap and low production base, and inadequate human resources. Cambodia still experiences difficulty with its neighbors in terms of exports. Lao PDR: Lao PDR is aiming to remove itself from the list of least developed countries (LDC) by 2020 and eradicate mass poverty by 2010. However, to achieve those goals, it must first deal with a number of constraints such as a low production base, lack of highly skilled human resources, poor infrastructure, and an unfavorable geographical position as a landlocked country. The government hopes that infrastructure development, tourism development, and promotion of natural resourcesbased industries will change the country from being a landlocked one to a land-linked one. It is also hoped that this will provide Lao PDR full access to the seaports of neighboring countries and other regional networks of roads and railways. These priority sectors are expected to significantly enhance the process of economic development and poverty reduction Myanmar: Myanmar’s huge and untapped potential for future economic development lies in its large local market, abundant natural resources, and young labor force. Although the country is dealing with a number of challenging domestic and international problems, it is committed to regional