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Asia may have survived the 2008 global economic crisis, but it’s not out of the woods yet. Here are five things the region’s financial systems must address to withstand the next big shock.

Promote remote processing of cargo clearances and modernize border facilities to improve intraregional trade in BIMSTEC.

The Republic of Korea takes quick and decisive action to control the spread of the virus and to mitigate risks to public health.

Mobile apps enable farmers, including women smallholders, to modernize and diversify their production and transact with suppliers and buyers directly.

Bangladesh has worked with international partners to undertake landmark projects that have transformed the lives of millions of people.

A sound governance framework, supported by qualitative and quantitative value for money analysis, maximizes benefits from infrastructure investments. 

In the People's Republic of China, a project is saving enough energy to match the equivalent of building a 107-megawatt power plant.

Asia’s cities need innovative solutions to manage increasing volumes of waste.

Policy challenges include the shift in financial intermediation away from traditional banks toward digital finance providers.

In the Republic of Korea, a mobile and low-cost motorcycle inspection system was developed for commercialization and export.