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The global call to accelerate low carbon transition has significant implications for long-term value creation, particularly for funds fueled by oil revenues.
A Korean research project finds the complex partial box girder method as an economically feasible alternative to steel box girders.
Funded agreements allow state-owned enterprises to deliver essential services efficiently while improving financial stability and transparency.
Innovative reforms can play a role in helping tax systems to contribute to improved social protection and reduced inequality in Asia and the Pacific.
Secondary cities in Asia, Africa, and Latin America have an opportunity to avoid gridlocked growth patterns and to integrate sustainable energy and transport solutions.
Policy responses to population aging should promote economic growth, higher productivity, and higher income for workers.
A regional approach to food policy driven by business and public interests can better protect consumers and suppliers in both domestic and export markets, support scaling up of production, and facilitate market access and Greater Mekong Subregion product branding and marketing.
Solutions include lowering statutory maximum lending rates, expanding policy financing and mid-rate loans, increasing loans and loan guarantees.
Short- and long-term actions in roads, rail, waterways, maritime, and aviation can enhance transport connectivity and promote integration in the SAARC region.
The pandemic has called attention to the health and financial well-being of older persons.