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Population aging threatens fiscal sustainability unless government takes steps to reduce elderly poverty and manage public spending on pensions and healthcare.

Increased availability of data and computing power have made it possible to set parameters beforehand that will trigger insurance coverage for a variety of risks.

There is a blueprint to overcoming the barriers that limit women's participation in the formal economy.

Nepal is starting to modernize its electric grid by implementing smart meters.

Entry points for interventions include increasing access to quality seeds and materials, enhancing value chains, and promoting best practices through regional projects.

The Islamic Development Bank shares its experience in microfinance and group value chain financing to improve access to credit in rural areas.

A Singapore study shows career breaks to care for family hold back not only a woman’s rise in the corporate ladder but also affect her retirement savings.

Blockchain has the potential to help emerging markets broaden the benefits of rapid growth.

Policies should encourage private sector participation in building long-term patient capital to support innovative start-ups.

In the Republic of Korea, financial firms need to enhance the convenience of mobile services and ensure universal accessibility.