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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.
Raise the efficiency of public procurement and land and labor markets to boost productivity, and address growth constraints on agriculture and tourism.
Digital connectivity is a public good that can lead to new and sustainable growth areas and facilitate cross-border trade and remittances.
Building a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship starts in school.
There is a need for globally coordinated standards and principles that allow room for countries to adapt their policies.
Digital change poses transformative opportunities, as well as risks, in capturing and interpreting data in support of sustainable development goals.
Policies being undertaken in the Pacific are helping businesses move from the informal to the formal sector and generate better jobs.
Online learning initiatives fill the gap left by school and business closures and show the way forward after COVID-19.
After years of education reforms, Cambodia focuses on preparing workers for higher-level technical roles in a bid to become more globally competitive.
Nepal has made it easier to move goods across borders by updating customs software, constructing a new inland clearance depot, and rehabilitating border access roads.