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Effective project design and community engagement helped the Peoples' Republic of China overcome the challenges in building the Dali-Lijiang Railway.
The People’s Republic of China is moving to more technologically sophisticated and more value-creating segments of global value chains.
In Bhutan, aviation safety and efficiency are improving due to strong policies and institutions, together with modern infrastructure and technology.
In the Indian city of Mangalore, the local government partnered with private companies to modernize the sewage system and turn wastewater into a valuable asset.
Make it easier and profitable for commercial operators to develop shipping routes to remote areas.
Taking a risk-management approach to large-scale projects involves investing in project preparation and attending to stakeholders’ concerns early, such as land and resettlement issues.
Transporting passengers and cargo over navigable rivers and canals reduces road and rail congestion, road crashes, pollution, emissions, and energy consumption.
Through digitization and automation of routine compliance obligations, RegTech is helping improve efficiency, reporting accuracy, and transparency in the financial sector.
Innovative lending practices can convert energy efficiency into high rates of return for companies.
East Asia needs to shift toward a model of economic growth focused on low carbon emissions and more efficient use of resources.