Which of the Following Did NOT Play a Part in Helping

question 115

Multiple Choice

Which of the following did NOT play a part in helping Southeast Asia recover from the global recession in 2009?

• A) substantial monetary support from the United States and the European Union
• B) pent-up demand for goods and services within the region
• C) policies that opened up intraregional trade and access to China
• D) the expansion of EPZs

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