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The bilateral agreement offers deeper tariff liberalization than the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, yet both need better rules of origin.
Water tariff reforms coupled with personnel training, social contracts, and technology updates can make water utilities more efficient.
Challenges include creating an enabling environment, national and sectoral planning, multiyear assessment of fiscal risks, and gaps in project preparation.
Enhancing transport and trade linkages between and across the countries in the Bay of Bengal region requires a strategic master plan.
A migrant-inclusive approach to risk mitigation benefits everyone and leads to better development outcomes.
By connecting different modes of transportation, interchange stations make mass transit a convenient option for long-distance trips.
In Nepal, a participatory and consensus-based approach proved critical in changing people’s ‘not in my backyard’ attitude toward a municipal project.
Montenegro has made industry placement of teachers a national program to better match vocational education and training with market demand.
Seoul conducted stabilization work to cover the garbage, and restored Nanjido into a nature sanctuary now enjoyed by millions of visitors.
Data-driven evaluation can help students and professionals develop and focus on skills that meet the changing demands of the labor market.