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Urban planners in Seoul shifted from paper-based processes to a computerized system to improve information sharing and decision-making.
Combining materials processed in a single treatment plant offers cost savings and private sector opportunities in sanitation services.
Production and export of high-quality mung beans can improve farmers’ incomes and nutrition.
Japanese firms share best practices and technology in live wire maintenance with Electricity of Viet Nam to improve electric power distribution.
Through digitization and automation of routine compliance obligations, RegTech is helping improve efficiency, reporting accuracy, and transparency in the financial sector.
Digital finance promises to be an effective means of reaching the unbanked, but its use must be accompanied by consumer information and education.
Regional cooperation can support a well-functioning enabling environment and fast-track the growth of the digital economy.
Two of five adults in the Asia and Pacific region are overweight or obese and the costs associated with these conditions undermine economic growth as well as the achievement of the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, particularly on health.
Better transport infrastructure and digitized border clearance procedures are essential to boost regional trade through rapid cargo movement.
To build a well-coordinated government assistance program, focus on communication and outreach, targeting, service delivery, and evaluation.