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Solomon Islands has overcome significant challenges to private sector development by implementing policies that create jobs and livelihoods through private enterprise.
Putting resources toward specialized training, mentoring and confidence building is a successful formula for giving greater voice to women in the countryside.
A new book identifies ways to stimulate Asian economic growth through a shift from traditional industrial policies to indigenous innovation.
Strong policies, targeted incentives, and early charging investment can accelerate electric vehicle adoption and support a cleaner transport system.
Without proper valuation, natural assets’ scarcity remains economically invisible, leading to their exploitation for short-term gains.
Less developed countries can take advantage of increased talent flows in the region in expanding their “brain network.”
Carbon taxes and emission trading systems can help countries mobilize fiscal resources while enabling green economic recovery from COVID-19.
Adopting a digital billing system can help improve the efficiency and sustainability of water services in Cambodia.
Coordination between environment, social and economic targets, and sufficient data to monitor progress, are required to deliver the Sustainable Development Goals in Viet Nam.
In Seoul, commuters use a smart card to pay for travel on any mode of public transport.