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The Islamic Development Bank shares its experience in microfinance and group value chain financing to improve access to credit in rural areas.
A smart management system can improve supply and lower cost with its efficient detection and management of water leaks and overflow.
After a devastating earthquake and tsunami struck Japan in 2011, communities in Higashi Matsushima City led recovery efforts and built a smart city.
Studies show that migrant high-skilled professionals can help increase trade, capital flows, and knowledge and technology transfers whether or not they return to their home countries.
An ADB-supported project in Kolkata awarded flat titles to women as a mechanism to promote women's rights.
Countries need to build capacity and develop financial solutions for different climate risks, including those that can better address slow-onset events.
A Greater Mekong Subregion study looks at a combination of risk retention, risk sharing, and risk transfer mechanisms in strengthening disaster resilience in rural areas.
The development of transportation infrastructure served as a linchpin of rapid economic growth in the Republic of Korea.
A digital ledger of transactions can help authenticate and ensure the trustworthiness of data.
A study of four Southeast Asian markets examines how digital financial solutions can play a key role in closing gaps in financial inclusion.