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The Republic of Korea’s capital city faced and resolved a series of obstacles to constructing a modern public building on a historic site.
Seoul established a quasi-public bus system, restructured routes, created median lanes, built transfer centers, and integrated its fare system to improve service.
A project in the Republic of Korea formed small firms into training consortiums to enhance their workers’ skills and improve overall productivity.
The new constitution of Nepal has introduced a three-tier structure of federal government (federal, province, and local) and all three levels have the constitutional power to enact laws, prepare budgets, and mobilize their own resources.
Policies should encourage private sector participation in building long-term patient capital to support innovative start-ups.
The Islamic Development Bank shares its experience in microfinance and group value chain financing to improve access to credit in rural areas.
The Republic of Korea improved road safety for children through strict implementation of policies related to engineering, education, and enforcement.
Montenegro has made industry placement of teachers a national program to better match vocational education and training with market demand.
More efficient power services that can also reduce emissions have come to Indonesia through collaboration among development partners.
Knowledge of a startup’s technology, human resources, marketability, and growth potential lowers the risks of venture capital investments.