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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.
Spatial analysis can aid planning and policy design in enhancing the economic impact of regional transport networks in Central Asia.
Efficient transport corridors can bolster participation of CAREC countries in regional value chains integration.
The region needs to increase resource efficiency, diversify economies, and enhance cooperation to bolster adaptation and mitigation efforts.
This study examines the impediments and gaps that hinder the growth of regional trade and ways to reverse declining trade efficiency.
Exploring climate impacts, socioeconomic factors, and governance can lead to innovative strategies for the deltas’ protection and empowerment of their communities.
Performance-informed public spending links budgets to results, fostering trust, building resilience, and promoting inclusive growth in the Philippines.
The globalization of commerce requires consistent laws and regulations not only to authorize but also to regulate electronic communications.
Sri Lanka’s Aswesuma program can better support the vulnerable by refining targeting, improving data, and aligning aid with poverty reduction.