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The Almaty-Bishkek Regional Road Rehabilitation Project enhanced cross-country connections between Almaty and Bishkek to support regional connectivity and trade in Central Asia.
In a world of disruptive changes, Asian countries need to rethink education and skills training to build a resilient and agile workforce.
A migrant-inclusive approach to risk mitigation benefits everyone and leads to better development outcomes.
Combining market-based instruments, such as payments for ecosystem services and conditional social transfers, alleviate poverty while conserving ecosystems.
Lanzhou, in the People’s Republic of China, has the world's first bus rapid transit with a split station design allowing buses in the same direction to stop on both sides of the platform, easing travel time.
Banking on a growing digital economy, Viet Nam needs to improve IT connectivity and skills, e-payments, logistics, cybersecurity, and consumer trust.
Contractual arrangements for PPP infrastructure procurement must be improved.
Involving residents from rural communities is key to improve access to markets and commercial areas.
Production and export of high-quality mung beans can improve farmers’ incomes and nutrition.
An index that measures the degree of regional integration in Central Asia will help identify policy gaps and measures to enhance economic cooperation.