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A study looks at combined investments in research and development, infrastructure, technology, and policy reforms to achieve food security goals.

Pilot projects in the region demonstrate how digital technologies can increase access to finance even in remote areas.

Disaster risk insurance can help countries in Asia and the Pacific to minimize losses from natural hazards.

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.

PPPs in renewable energy create more investment and jobs and help bring countries closer to their sustainable goals.

Achieving financial inclusion through technology-based solutions presents both opportunities and challenges in Sri Lanka’s financial sector.  

Growing imbalances across regions call for localized development strategies as the country moves toward economic diversification.

In Nepal, a participatory and consensus-based approach proved critical in changing people’s ‘not in my backyard’ attitude toward a municipal project.

Disbursing against results, rather than upfront expenditures, helps improve the effectiveness and efficiency of government-owned sector programs and promote good practices.

Challenges include creating an enabling environment, national and sectoral planning, multiyear assessment of fiscal risks, and gaps in project preparation.