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Policy challenges include the shift in financial intermediation away from traditional banks toward digital finance providers.
Nepal took a whole-of-government approach in developing an effective and efficient system of expenditure reporting by local governments.
Promoting domestic tourism is essential to the Lao People’s Democratic Republic’s COVID-19 recovery.
Digital connectivity is a public good that can lead to new and sustainable growth areas and facilitate cross-border trade and remittances.
This piece highlights how trade integration and investments in connectivity can help Timor-Leste to achieve its goal of sustainable and inclusive development.
Disruptive innovation and technologies in transport are ushering smart processes, infrastructure, and operations, challenging regulators and raising passengers’ expectations.
A digital ledger of transactions can help authenticate and ensure the trustworthiness of data.
Social protection spending and coverage are increasing, yet some countries continue to favor the nonpoor over the poor, and men over women.
Malaysia has made outstanding progress in reducing extreme monetary poverty.
High upfront costs and lack of incentives impede fuel efficiency initiatives in road freight in the Greater Mekong Subregion.