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Nepal has made it easier to move goods across borders by updating customs software, constructing a new inland clearance depot, and rehabilitating border access roads.
Experience from other countries shows online business registries are transparent and easy to use, encouraging enterprises to formalize their business.
The benefits of open finance are closely linked to how well its risks are understood and managed.
Act early, act together, and act wisely—so AI amplifies human aspiration rather than undermines social cohesion and development.
E-commerce and Xinjiang’s free trade zone expand options for SMEs in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyz Republic.
The 2024 ProFIT Survey highlights the need to simplify business registration, expand SME financing, and align skills training with market demand.
The creation of a government-initiated disaster risk insurance company would address financial needs in case a major natural hazard hits the country.
The widespread adoption of water-saving technologies, such as alternate wetting and drying, is crucial to ensure the long-term sustainability of Pakistan's rice sector.
The minimum wage must ensure broad coverage, reflect workers' needs, align with economic conditions, and focus on low-income earners.
Involves economic analysis, capturing and enhancing project value, institutional collaboration, and financing through standardized processes and targeted funds.