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Achieving financial inclusion through technology-based solutions presents both opportunities and challenges in Sri Lanka’s financial sector.
Design projects with high economic impact and share dividends with investors and communities through hometown investment funds, land trusts, and other instruments.
Outcome-based budgeting is a comprehensive approach that considers the inputs, outputs, and outcomes to be achieved with public funds.
Digital connectivity is a public good that can lead to new and sustainable growth areas and facilitate cross-border trade and remittances.
The Republic of Korea takes quick and decisive action to control the spread of the virus and to mitigate risks to public health.
Strengthening regional cooperation, diversifying exports, and streamlining trade processes can give Central Asia’s exports a push.
Indonesia could reduce the impact of a prolonged El Niño by easing food import restrictions and strengthening social protection and food security.
Countries need to adopt new regulations and technologies to counter an estimated $66 million net welfare loss by 2040.
A new regional platform will connect countries to transform shared experiences into action, advancing inclusive, sustainable health reforms.
East Asia needs to shift toward a model of economic growth focused on low carbon emissions and more efficient use of resources.