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As Sri Lanka’s population ages, many older people in remote hill villages are being left without adequate support, services, or income security.
Funded agreements allow state-owned enterprises to deliver essential services efficiently while improving financial stability and transparency.
Youth-focused programs and digital tools are creating accessible, effective pathways to mental well-being.
LOCA demonstrates how frontier markets can promote green urban mobility through local innovation and sustainable transport solutions.
The Lao PDR is using gender, disability, and inclusion data to design better, more targeted public services.
Broaden the tax base, increase taxation on capital income, and strengthen all core functions of tax administration for improved compliance.
Within a week of installing environmental nudges, handwashing with soap among students rose to 61% from 15%.
Generative AI has the potential to improve community resilience with careful yet optimistic approach in promoting health interventions.
Easing the pension burden in Sri Lanka demands structural reforms and a transition to a contributory model.
Balanced regional integration boosts women's economic participation, driving gender-inclusive growth and reducing inequality in Sri Lanka.