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Regional financial cooperation has strengthened Asian economies and made them more resilient, but attention toward this important work has waned in recent years.
Transforming tax administration with business intelligence enhances transparency, efficiency, and progress toward the sustainable development goals.
In Nepal, a project looked at how biochar can improve soil health and crop yields and reduce the importation of carbon-intensive farm inputs.
A smart management system can improve supply and lower cost with its efficient detection and management of water leaks and overflow.
Strategies include smart enforcement, presumptive taxes, digital tools, sector-specific reforms, and incentives tied to formalization benefits.
The Republic of Korea is revitalizing rural centers to improve the quality of life in rural areas.
The Seoul Metropolitan Government provides market analysis, such as consumption patterns and purchasing power, to help small entrepreneurs succeed.
Policy makers must improve labor market conditions and reduce employment uncertainties as part of their economic stimulus plans.
Replacing an old barrage with advanced technology vastly improved water and flood control, connectivity, and access to essential social services.
Basic infrastructure needs to be put in place before blockchain fintech can solve persistent problems that hold back growth and job creation.