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Banking on a growing digital economy, Viet Nam needs to improve IT connectivity and skills, e-payments, logistics, cybersecurity, and consumer trust.
A project in Georgia shows how cities can take practical steps to improve inclusive mobility and access to transport services.
Singapore reinvented itself into a world-class city by taking an integrated approach to sustainable urban development.
Cities can turn to integrated ICT solutions to better manage the environment, health and safety of their industrial parks and enterprises.
Singapore halted demolition of an old industrial building within a high-tech business park and repurposed it into a vibrant start-up cluster.
Enhancing housing affordability and sustainability requires capacity development, affordability-based demand assessment, financing, and design improvements.
Local governments need a combination of strategic policy reforms and capacity building to effectively perform disaster risk reduction and management functions.
Mainstream gender inclusion and climate resilience into infrastructure development to improve quality of life and meet sustainability goals.
The Kochi Water Metro is an example of how inland waterway transport can not only improve commuting but also contribute to climate goals.
Strategies include smart enforcement, presumptive taxes, digital tools, sector-specific reforms, and incentives tied to formalization benefits.