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A multitude of positive gender impacts are possible through small infrastructure investments.
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.
Computer-assisted surveys make data collection possible despite COVID-19 travel and social restrictions.
The availability of insurance for high-risk projects gives investors the confidence to pursue green investments.
Contractual arrangements for PPP infrastructure procurement must be improved.
Statisticians use satellite images of Earth’s night lights to measure social and economic activity.
Japanese firms share best practices and technology in live wire maintenance with Electricity of Viet Nam to improve electric power distribution.
Disbursing against results, rather than upfront expenditures, helps improve the effectiveness and efficiency of government-owned sector programs and promote good practices.
Increased road crashes linked to motorcycles call for improving policies on their use for public transport and logistics.
Digital technology is key to increasing financial inclusion, but it comes with new challenges and risks.