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Statisticians use satellite images of Earth’s night lights to measure social and economic activity.
Entry points for interventions include increasing access to quality seeds and materials, enhancing value chains, and promoting best practices through regional projects.
E-payment gateways and streamlined customs clearance processes can promote regional collaboration and economic growth in digital trade.
The technology credit rating system was integrated into loan application evaluations of technologically innovative SMEs.
E-commerce can enhance rural livelihoods with public investments in facilities and training, access to funding, and favorable market conditions.
Innovative reforms can play a role in helping tax systems to contribute to improved social protection and reduced inequality in Asia and the Pacific.
Enhancing long-term care systems entails engaging stakeholders, clarifying roles and responsibilities, and establishing legal and regulatory frameworks.
Innovative and sustained support for Grameen-style lending expanded financial services for underserved groups, including women.
In Indonesia, a rating system encourages companies to step up efforts in controlling water pollution.
Electronics manufacturers are held accountable for the full life cycle of their products but receive incentives for proper disposal.