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Experience from other countries shows online business registries are transparent and easy to use, encouraging enterprises to formalize their business.
Crises like a pandemic underscore the importance of alternative sources of high-quality and timely data in developing effective measures.
Leveraging technological innovations can help overcome growth constraints and increase agriculture’s economic contribution.
Two of five adults in the Asia and Pacific region are overweight or obese and the costs associated with these conditions undermine economic growth as well as the achievement of the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, particularly on health.
Feasibility assessments, demand forecasting, and direct public investments in manufacturing facilities support sustainable vaccine manufacturing.
In the People's Republic of China, a project is saving enough energy to match the equivalent of building a 107-megawatt power plant.
One of the strategies being used to transition to digital banking is to expand the customer base beyond people who use traditional banks.
Faced with periods of drought, Seosan City in the Republic of Korea uses smart technologies to manage limited water resources and reduce leakages.
Tech startups in agriculture, education, environment, and health have high potential for social impact but need a supportive ecosystem to thrive.
Water tariff reforms coupled with personnel training, social contracts, and technology updates can make water utilities more efficient.