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International Symposium

The Middle-Income Trap and Development Strategies in Asia in the Post-Globalization Era

* This seminar will be held in hybrid style (in-person and online).

The registration is closed.

The Middle - Income Trap and Development Strategies in Asia in the Post - Globalization Era

Many countries currently at the middle-income stage have set the goal of reaching high-income status within the next 20 to 30 years. However, since the 1990s, only a few have successfully achieved this goal, while many others have been stuck in the "middle-income trap."

In today's environment, middle-income countries will find it increasingly difficult to transition to high-income status due to high levels of debt, aging populations, and rising protectionism in advanced economies.

This symposium will examine the analysis of the World Development Report 2024 in the context of the realities faced by Asian countries. It will discuss practical policy tools for countries at different stages of development. It will also provide a platform to discuss today’s shifting economic landscape, including global trade dynamics, financial fragilities, and geopolitical tensions, and how countries can overcome immediate challenges while achieving their long-term development goals.

We look forward to your participation.

Date & Time

Monday, 15 December 2025, 9:00-12:00 (Japan Standard Time)（Door opens at 8:30）

Venue

（In-person）

World Bank Tokyo Development Learning Center (Fukoku Seimei Building 14th Floor, Uchisaiwaicho 2-2-2, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)
Nearest subway stations: Toei Mita Line, Uchisaiwaicho Station; Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line, Hibiya Line, and Marunouchi Line, Kasumigaseki Station

（Online）

Webex webinar
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Program

Time Program
9:00-9:10 Opening Remarks
  • The World Bank , The Asahi Shimbun Company
9:10-9:20 Purpose of the Symposium
9:20-10:00 Keynote Speech
“The Middle-Income Trap” (tentative)
  • Indermit Gill (Chief Economist & Senior Vice President for Development Economics, World Bank Group)
10:00-10:20 Presentation 1: “Malaysia”
  • Satoru Kumagai (Senior Research Fellow, Development Studies Center, IDE-JETRO) (*Online)
10:20-10:40 Presentation 2: “Thailand”
  • Kazunari Tsukada (Director ,Economic Modelling Studies Group, Development Studies Center, IDE-JETRO)
10:40-11:00 Presentation 3: “Indonesia”
  • Jahen F. Rezki (Vice Director of Research, Institute for Economic and Social Research and Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, University of Indonesia)
11:00-11:10 Break
11:10-12:00 Panel Discussion and Q&A
  • Theme: Development Strategies in the Post-Globalization Era (tentative)
  • Moderator: Miki Hamada (Senior Research Fellow, Development Studies Center, IDE-JETRO)
  • Panelists: All speakers

Languages

Japanese and English (simultaneous interpretation provided)

Capacity

（In-person）70 persons
* We will ask you to attend the symposium online once we reach in-person capacity.

（Online）Registration will be closed once we reach capacity.

Registration

The registration is closed.

Organizers

Institute of Developing Economies (IDE-JETRO), The World Bank, The Asahi Shimbun Company

Participation Fee

Free

Contact:
Outreach Event Division, Research Administration Department, IDE-JETRO
E-mail：sympo-sc E-mail