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The bilateral agreement offers deeper tariff liberalization than the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, yet both need better rules of origin.
Close cooperation between civil groups and authorities is needed to make the streets more walkable and safe for pedestrians.
Financial readiness and pre-arranged support reduce delays, protect budgets, and enable faster, more efficient rebuilding.
Improve resource allocation, public sector efficiency, and asset maintenance.
Bucking the digital trend, the appetite for cash is driven by such factors as opportunity cost, precautionary motives, aging, and demand from abroad.
The People’s Republic of China is moving to more technologically sophisticated and more value-creating segments of global value chains.
Patent and public procurement systems can help promote productivity-led growth by improving technology diffusion and supporting innovative solutions.
Expanding environment, social, and governance tools and due diligence practices can help firms better manage exposure to climate risks.
Regional financial cooperation has strengthened Asian economies and made them more resilient, but attention toward this important work has waned in recent years.
Developing efficient institutions and technical capacity building can strengthen regional cooperation and integration in Central Asia.