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Policies should promote the growth and sustainability of social enterprises without making them dependent on state support.
Wholesale and retail trade, textiles, construction, electronics, and food and beverage show high circularity potential.
Governments must have a strategy that looks at SMEs at the enterprise level to help them survive in the new normal.
Young people identify digitalization, strong participatory processes, and an inclusive labor market as priorities to improve livelihood opportunities amid COVID-19.
Internet-connected “smart” devices can help transform fast-developing cities in Asia and the Pacific into safe and sustainable urban centers.
The 2024 ProFIT Survey highlights the need to simplify business registration, expand SME financing, and align skills training with market demand.
Modernized facilities and customs reform cut the passage time by over 50% at the busy border crossing in Uzbekistan.
Involves economic analysis, capturing and enhancing project value, institutional collaboration, and financing through standardized processes and targeted funds.
Efforts of the People's Republic of China to achieve environmentally balanced growth through eco-compensation have important global ramifications.
A climate-resilient, participatory capacity-building program empowers local agencies and enhances water security in Nusantara, Indonesia.