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Enhanced policy dialogue and regional cooperation hold the key to improving food security and a strong COVID-19 recovery.
A regional approach to food policy driven by business and public interests can better protect consumers and suppliers in both domestic and export markets, support scaling up of production, and facilitate market access and Greater Mekong Subregion product branding and marketing.
The CAREC transport corridors present reliable alternatives to maritime chokepoints, especially for shorter distances and time-sensitive goods.
Better transport infrastructure and digitized border clearance procedures are essential to boost regional trade through rapid cargo movement.
Regional cooperation and improved data practices can help address the challenge of plastic pollution more effectively.
CAREC countries can benefit from cross-border frequency regulation to boost grid stability and reduce costs.
Strengthen regional initiatives by harnessing advances in technology, promoting cross-border technology transfer, and harmonizing policies and standards.
One way to reduce poverty in developing countries is to make it cheaper and easier for migrant workers to send money home.
Harmonization of transportation and customs policies will boost the corridor’s potential as an alternative trade route between Asia and Europe.
Technology can help reboot the tourism sector by enabling contactless and digital transactions and mapping COVID-19 infections for disease control.