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Pilot projects in the region demonstrate how digital technologies can increase access to finance even in remote areas.
In Mongolia, ADB supports a new way of banking without collateral to improve credit access for women and small businesses.
The principle of reciprocity in multilateral trade negotiations can unlock benefits to developing countries.
Proposed strategies to deepen commitments under the Paris Agreement include sharing of practices and lessons and linking climate actions with COVID-19 recovery.
The pandemic opens an opportunity to reset CAREC’s aviation industry through green lanes and domestic tourism, among others.
Disaster risk insurance can help countries in Asia and the Pacific to minimize losses from natural hazards.
In the digital economy, central bankers and regulators face the challenge of ensuring consumer safety and financial stability while promoting innovation in the financial sector.
Here’s how using credit enhancements and working with commercial banks can increase access to finance for micro and small businesses.
Leverage blue bonds, PPPs, and blended finance to direct capital toward nature-based and policy-driven solutions that safeguard river ecosystems.
Restoring the globally important Yancheng wetlands required engineering interventions, forest rehabilitation, and capacity building.