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Developing efficient institutions and technical capacity building can strengthen regional cooperation and integration in Central Asia.
Short- and long-term actions in roads, rail, waterways, maritime, and aviation can enhance transport connectivity and promote integration in the SAARC region.
This study examines the impediments and gaps that hinder the growth of regional trade and ways to reverse declining trade efficiency.
The sector-wide approach has the flexibility to address evolving challenges in the education sector.
Promote remote processing of cargo clearances and modernize border facilities to improve intraregional trade in BIMSTEC.
The CAREC transport corridors present reliable alternatives to maritime chokepoints, especially for shorter distances and time-sensitive goods.
Efficient transport corridors can bolster participation of CAREC countries in regional value chains integration.
PPPs can advance road projects, strengthen infrastructure, and support Sustainable Development Goals, but require effective fiscal and debt management.
Building the resilience of rice markets is key to ensuring food security amid increasing prices and climate risks in Asia and the Pacific.
Strategies include enhancing water resource management, strengthening biodiversity conservation, and promoting sustainable ecotourism.