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PPPs in renewable energy create more investment and jobs and help bring countries closer to their sustainable goals.
Significant changes in education and skills development help develop knowledge economies that drive long-term growth.
Promote remote processing of cargo clearances and modernize border facilities to improve intraregional trade in BIMSTEC.
East Asia needs to shift toward a model of economic growth focused on low carbon emissions and more efficient use of resources.
The convergence of national capability formation, institutional capacity building, and regional cooperation can expand human potential.
Policies should promote the growth and sustainability of social enterprises without making them dependent on state support.
The solutions in Asia and the Pacific: explore groundwater abstraction options, build efficient water infrastructure, develop better data, and improve water management, particularly for agriculture.
Patent and public procurement systems can help promote productivity-led growth by improving technology diffusion and supporting innovative solutions.
Demographic changes, such as population aging in East Asia, will affect productivity and competitiveness and shape how innovation is created.
The services and role of the internal audit function are consistently defined across the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations but significant variation exists in regard to professional practices and the management of people and performance.