Asian countries are not lagging behind on the challenge, on the contrary, they are working towards developing integrated pathways of skills and employment. Together, these countries represent one of the most dynamic regions in the world, with steady growth, even during the recent financial crisis. Skills development pathways in Asia have a significant focus on developing skills infrastructure in an integrated way with physical infrastructure and therefore taking greater advantage of the synergies of capital investment and industry growth for the large infrastructure projects that the majority of these countries are undertaking. Much can be learned for the experiences in the region.