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In Viet Nam, where the motorcycle is king of the road, convincing the public to support a metro rail project required a strategic communication plan.
Through machine learning, data from nontraditional sources, such as telcos, are analyzed for credit risk assessment of the unbanked.
In the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, an urban water project helped women to become water engineers through scholarships, training, and mentoring.
Despite a lack of domestic energy resources, the Republic of Korea has become one of the largest economies in the world.
Disbursing against results, rather than upfront expenditures, helps improve the effectiveness and efficiency of government-owned sector programs and promote good practices.
Empowering women to take greater control over their resources would give them the tools for lifelong change.
Idling of motor vehicles during wintertime generates greenhouse gas emissions and other air pollutants, but engine block heaters can lessen the negative impact on the environment.
In the Republic of Korea, modular homes assembled like LEGO units are being developed as a response to the growing need for small to mid-size housing.
The Republic of Korea wants to help businesses to secure loans using movable assets, including goods, receivables, and intellectual property.
There is a blueprint to overcoming the barriers that limit women's participation in the formal economy.