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In the Philippines, cloud technology is helping a rural bank reach customers in remote areas more efficiently and at lower operational cost.
In the Republic of Korea, large financial firms should lead efforts to support high-risk, high-return intellectual property investments.
The Republic of Korea wants to help businesses to secure loans using movable assets, including goods, receivables, and intellectual property.
In easing the debt burden of economically vulnerable groups, measures should be taken to prevent creditor resistance and moral hazard among borrowers.
Mobile remittances offer a way to provide unbanked populations with affordable, secure, and accessible financial services.
Population aging threatens fiscal sustainability unless government takes steps to reduce elderly poverty and manage public spending on pensions and healthcare.
Nepal is starting to modernize its electric grid by implementing smart meters.
Efforts are needed to get third parties engaged in the emissions market.
A project in Indonesia opens livelihood opportunities for women and encourages their participation in community development.
Efforts to provide rural infrastructure and sanitation facilities can be opportunities for gender mainstreaming.