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There is a need to ensure that senior high school students are able to make optimal choices by providing them access to various senior high school tracks.
Students need not just career guidance but also practical information on the enrollment process and available financial assistance programs.
Banks need to update their business models as competition from fintechs disrupts the supply chain finance market.
A “polluters pay” policy helps Seoul reduce household waste going to the landfill by 90% and waste generated by the city by 40%.
In Seoul, 90% of landfill-bound wastes were instead used to produce energy enough to heat 518,000 households.
Accessible funds for the industry sector accelerated investments in energy efficiency and enhanced institutional capacities.
Replacing dispersed coal burning with centralized district heating can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption.
In the Republic of Korea, large financial firms should lead efforts to support high-risk, high-return intellectual property investments.
Compared to other infrastructure sectors, education needs a different approach to identifying projects for public–private partnerships.
Promoting responsible lending practices on online peer-to-peer platforms builds market trust and deters the need for further regulation.