How Private Financing is Moving the Needle on Renewables in Central and West Asia PPPs in renewable energy create more investment and jobs and help bring countries closer to their sustainable goals.
Opportunities for Regional Cooperation on Low-Carbon Energy in Central Asia Strengthen regional initiatives by harnessing advances in technology, promoting cross-border technology transfer, and harmonizing policies and standards.
Developing the Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor to Increase Trade Opportunities Harmonization of transportation and customs policies will boost the corridor’s potential as an alternative trade route between Asia and Europe.
Looking after Workers’ Well-Being in an Infrastructure Project Experience from a hydropower project in Pakistan shows how construction workers’ welfare, which is usually overlooked, can be served better.
Tailoring COVID-19 Assistance for Central Asia's Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises A study of four countries shows vulnerable businesses need cash flow support primarily, including low or no-interest loans.
Why Human Resource Development Matters in Infrastructure Projects Integrating capacity building and human-centered interventions into the preparation of infrastructure projects helps cities meet sustainable goals.
Bridging the Digital Divide to Widen Financial Services in Central Asia Creating an enabling environment for financial technology and innovation and building public trust are key to encouraging more people to bank.
Harnessing Technology in Promoting Safe Tourism Destinations in Central Asia Technology can help reboot the tourism sector by enabling contactless and digital transactions and mapping COVID-19 infections for disease control.
To Jab or Not to Jab? Central Asia's Attitudes toward COVID-19 Vaccination To overcome vaccine hesitancy, survey shows campaigns should target women and rural and high-risk populations and focus on family immunization.
Jump-starting Aviation and Tourism in Central Asia amid COVID-19 The pandemic opens an opportunity to reset CAREC’s aviation industry through green lanes and domestic tourism, among others.