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Countries in Asia and the Pacific must use tax incentives sparingly, embed them into law, and reinforce their overall investment environment.
Tax expenditure estimation is an important analytical tool in supporting tax policy formulation.
Secure funding sources and allocate resources effectively.
As the country reopens, a newly developed macroeconomic model suggests paths forward from the past 3 years of economic disruption.
In Southeast Asia, big data can help transform the delivery of education, health care, and social welfare and protection services.
Water tariff reforms coupled with personnel training, social contracts, and technology updates can make water utilities more efficient.
Introduce interventions that address childcare issues and employment segregation.
Growing imbalances across regions call for localized development strategies as the country moves toward economic diversification.
Legal reforms, including specialized courts, can provide women and girls better access to justice for gender-based violence.
Strengthen power systems against climate and other risks to minimize damage to infrastructure, disruption of service, and economic loss.