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Among the investments supported by the Afghanistan Business Innovation Fund were businesses that targeted women as workers, producers, and consumers.
Regional cooperation and improved data practices can help address the challenge of plastic pollution more effectively.
Leveraging technological innovations can help overcome growth constraints and increase agriculture’s economic contribution.
New treaty standards give developing economies stronger taxing rights over resource activities and align policies with global sustainability goals.
Meaningful CSO engagement is central to improving the inclusivity, accountability, and sustainability of water projects.
Strengthening leadership pathways, workplace reforms, and training can help address barriers to women’s rise to senior health roles.
Inclusive insurance, backed by innovation, partnerships, and policy reform, can close protection gaps and promote equitable financial growth.
Lessons from Indonesia show digital transformation scales only when industry and digital governance align as one system.
Entry points for interventions include increasing access to quality seeds and materials, enhancing value chains, and promoting best practices through regional projects.
Alibaba’s digital financial services group shares its experience in using digital technology to reach the unbanked and underserved.