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Soil stabilizers can cut the costs, and improve the quality, of rural roads in Southeast Asia.
The Republic of Korea’s shift to an information and communication technology-based education system provides useful lessons for other countries looking to make similar changes.
Digital connectivity is a public good that can lead to new and sustainable growth areas and facilitate cross-border trade and remittances.
Companies and governments are devising strategies for how to manage the personal information of users of online services.
Personal credit information could be an important determining factor in insurance underwriting and the calculation of premiums.
A “polluters pay” policy helps Seoul reduce household waste going to the landfill by 90% and waste generated by the city by 40%.
Public oversight of ESG disclosure is vital to preventing greenwashing and protecting investors until robust legal frameworks are established.
Seoul’s innovative solution in blending modernization with cultural preservation successfully transformed the Bukchon hanok area.
Secure financial resources for the microinsurance programs that support the welfare of low-income groups in the Republic of Korea.
Solutions include lowering statutory maximum lending rates, expanding policy financing and mid-rate loans, increasing loans and loan guarantees.