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Enhancing transport and trade linkages between and across the countries in the Bay of Bengal region requires a strategic master plan.
The Islamic Development Bank shares its experience in microfinance and group value chain financing to improve access to credit in rural areas.
A structured development approach is helping create a sustainable pool of highly qualified eldercare professionals in the People’s Republic of China.
Digital tools may be used to overcome challenges in planning, logistics management, vaccination administration, and immunization monitoring.
Information and communication technology solutions are key to helping countries achieve universal health coverage.
Internet-connected “smart” devices can help transform fast-developing cities in Asia and the Pacific into safe and sustainable urban centers.
This piece discusses how central banks can take the lead in addressing climate-related risks in the finance sector.
Ciclovia, Bogota's car-free days, has inspired more than 100 cities to make space for walking and cycling to improve public health and the environment.
In Medellin city, Colombia, cable cars have helped enhance mobility for marginalized neighborhoods, reduce pollution, and improve quality of life.
Wholesale and retail trade, textiles, construction, electronics, and food and beverage show high circularity potential.