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Water tariff reforms coupled with personnel training, social contracts, and technology updates can make water utilities more efficient.
The city-state offers a good case example for other Southeast Asian countries vying to become tech and innovation hubs.
Activating theme-based, cross-border circuits can help BIMSTEC tourism recover from the impacts of COVID-19.
De-risking investments in high-impact, green technologies enabled the large-scale demonstration of energy-efficient production and emission reduction retrofits.
The Asian Development Bank has revised its guidelines for project economic analysis, which help ensure investment decisions are based on economic and efficiency considerations.
In Bangladesh, a project is underway to expand the installation of smart prepaid gas meters and establish a smart metering data management system.
Countries in Asia and the Pacific must use tax incentives sparingly, embed them into law, and reinforce their overall investment environment.
Strengthening governance, building institutional capacity, and weeding out corruption are essential for effective privatization.
A study shows targeting support to tourism, agro-processing, garments, electronics, and digital trade can help ensure strong recovery from COVID-19.
A series of reviews or "gateway" assessments by an independent agency helps ensure proper preparation and implementation of infrastructure projects.