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The COVID-19 pandemic highlights the need for creative strategies in conducting an off-site compliance review.
The Kochi Water Metro is an example of how inland waterway transport can not only improve commuting but also contribute to climate goals.
A project in Chaonan district in the People’s Republic China shows how to improve services in rural areas and small towns with scarce water resources.
Enhancing long-term care systems entails engaging stakeholders, clarifying roles and responsibilities, and establishing legal and regulatory frameworks.
Governments must rethink and refine tax policy and administration measures to not only address development challenges but also to build back better.
A study of nighttime luminosity in Sri Lanka shows an uptake of local economic activities in areas connected by a large-scale road project.
Singapore pioneered road pricing as a tool to reduce traffic congestion and improved it over the years into a high-tech, pay-as-you-use system.
Research shows university entrepreneurship programs positively impact startup performance but may not increase overall entrepreneurship rates.
Disbursing against results, rather than upfront expenditures, helps improve the effectiveness and efficiency of government-owned sector programs and promote good practices.
Experience from other countries shows online business registries are transparent and easy to use, encouraging enterprises to formalize their business.