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Seoul has achieved prosperity, low carbon emissions, and disaster resilience by investing in green spaces and private sector growth.
As the country reopens, a newly developed macroeconomic model suggests paths forward from the past 3 years of economic disruption.
Leveling the playing field for women opens opportunities for countries to increase development gains.
PPPs can advance road projects, strengthen infrastructure, and support Sustainable Development Goals, but require effective fiscal and debt management.
Basic infrastructure needs to be put in place before blockchain fintech can solve persistent problems that hold back growth and job creation.
Invest in economic sectors that are more likely to generate more productive jobs.
Young people identify digitalization, strong participatory processes, and an inclusive labor market as priorities to improve livelihood opportunities amid COVID-19.
Experts endorse 10 principles for risk mitigation, which include evacuation plans for medical and quarantine facilities and areas under lockdown.
Experience from other countries shows online business registries are transparent and easy to use, encouraging enterprises to formalize their business.
New technologies, including APIs and SDMX, are revolutionizing data collection and sharing, reducing the data gap in Asia and the Pacific.