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In Indonesia, the rural poor gave cash and in-kind contributions to improve and maintain water supply and services.
Design a framework that minimizes extra-contractual renegotiations and upholds prudence and transparency.
For best results, train the teachers, involve private companies, and share best practices with other school systems.
Policy makers must improve labor market conditions and reduce employment uncertainties as part of their economic stimulus plans.
Banking on a growing digital economy, Viet Nam needs to improve IT connectivity and skills, e-payments, logistics, cybersecurity, and consumer trust.
To strengthen its skills base, the Philippines complemented basic education reforms with Germany’s system of dual vocational training.
The basic education and skill set that powered "Factory Asia" needs realignment if Asia is to continue its upward trajectory.
The Lab gathers new ideas to encourage more private sector investment for environment-friendly projects in developing countries.
Community involvement in planning, operation, and maintenance has been key to the successful provision of water and sanitation services for more than 700,000 people living in remote and poor regions in Nepal.
In the Philippines, a pilot project to rehabilitate the Pasig River built community support around a low-cost waste management system.