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A project in Mongolia mobilized ger youth to take an active role in community development.
Turkmenistan is adopting international food safety standards to safeguard public health and to boost the trade of agro-food products.
In Sri Lanka, the rural water sector has benefited from the active role of women in management and operations.
In the People's Republic of China, a project is saving enough energy to match the equivalent of building a 107-megawatt power plant.
FDI-recipient countries show positive growth in productivity but their technology gains depend on absorption capacity.
Enhancing the competitiveness and sustainability of small businesses requires sustained reforms that include digitalization and innovation.
Asia's rapid urbanization requires the balanced and holistic development of second-tier cities and towns to release pressure from congested megacities.
The World Food Programme uses cash transfers not just to feed the hungry but also to give people purchasing power to buy locally, helping to boost economies.
AI and digital innovation can help extend working lives, strengthen pensions, and build more resilient systems for the aging population.
The principle of reciprocity in multilateral trade negotiations can unlock benefits to developing countries.