A study of four countries shows vulnerable businesses need cash flow support primarily, including low or no-interest loans.
Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Institute (CAREC)
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Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Institute (CAREC)
The Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Institute (CAREC) is an intergovernmental organization promoting economic cooperation in Central Asia and along the ancient Silk Road through knowledge generation and sharing. CAREC is jointly shared, owned, and governed by 11 member countries: Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, People’s Republic of China, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
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SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty; Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth; Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
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SDG: Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation; Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities
Policymakers should focus on long-term strategic plans such as zoning of territories based on potential water sources when designing water and sanitation solutions for communities.
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Creating an enabling environment for financial technology and innovation and building public trust are key to encouraging more people to bank.
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Technology can help reboot the tourism sector by enabling contactless and digital transactions and mapping COVID-19 infections for disease control.
SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth; Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure; Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG: Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
To overcome vaccine hesitancy, survey shows campaigns should target women and rural and high-risk populations and focus on family immunization.
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The pandemic opens an opportunity to reset CAREC’s aviation industry through green lanes and domestic tourism, among others.
SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure; Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals -
Spatial analysis can aid planning and policy design in enhancing the economic impact of regional transport networks in Central Asia.
SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth; Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure -
Countries need to adopt new regulations and technologies to counter an estimated $66 million net welfare loss by 2040.
SDG: Goal 2: Zero Hunger; Goal 13: Climate Action -
Lessons from the Pakistan–People's Republic of China free trade agreement show the way forward for enhancing economic partnerships in the region.
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CAREC countries adopt diversification strategies as they shift to a market-oriented agriculture.
SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty; Goal 2: Zero Hunger