The economies of many Asian countries are booming. This is said to be an effect of the recession experienced in America and Europe. So what does this mean for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs)? As the center of economy shifts from the Europe and America to Asia, the greener pastures that is always sought by OFWs can now be find in our neighboring countries.

Due to this development, OFWs especially those who belong to the younger age group are advised to eye overseas job opportunities in Asian countries such as China, India, Singapore, Vietnam, Hong Kong, South Korea, etc. The economies of the said countries are expected to further grow and improve in the years to come. Whereas the economy and industrialization efforts of their counterparts in the West (including the Asian country Japan) are becoming stagnant.

The global power is shifting now in Asia and many economists predict that China will beat the dominance of the USA in the world market by 2027 and that India will soon be the 3^rd’s largest economy of the world.

Some Asian countries whose economies are growing are also threatened with the problem of aging population. This will result to rise in employment opportunities for OFWs in countries such as Taiwan, Hong Kong, South Korea and Singapore. The said countries are expected to need foreign workers with above-average levels of education and technical training.

Filipino workers whose expertise are in the field of management and are fluent in the English language can find job opportunities in countries such as Vietnam, Indonesia, Myanmar, Cambodia, and other Asian labor market that lacks English-speaking professionals.