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While remittances from migrant workers continue to increase, they can only fuel economic growth if they enter the formal financial system and be channeled into productive investments.
Involving residents from rural communities is key to improve access to markets and commercial areas.
Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands used foresight tools to plan low-carbon, resilient transport systems and manage future uncertainties.
Entry points for interventions include increasing access to quality seeds and materials, enhancing value chains, and promoting best practices through regional projects.
A preliminary study in Sri Lanka provides important insights into mechanistic-empirical pavement thickness and overlay design for roadway networks.
Significant reforms are needed to improve indirect investment vehicles in real estate in the Republic of Korea.
Bhutan must boost productivity in traditional crops while building capacity for high‑value agricultural exports.
Involves economic analysis, capturing and enhancing project value, institutional collaboration, and financing through standardized processes and targeted funds.
In Southeast Asia, big data can help transform the delivery of education, health care, and social welfare and protection services.
Policies being undertaken in the Pacific are helping businesses move from the informal to the formal sector and generate better jobs.