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E-payment gateways and streamlined customs clearance processes can promote regional collaboration and economic growth in digital trade.
Patent and public procurement systems can help promote productivity-led growth by improving technology diffusion and supporting innovative solutions.
Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands used foresight tools to plan low-carbon, resilient transport systems and manage future uncertainties.
Governments should provide policy and financial support to industries that shift to remote or noncontact transactions to cope with COVID-19.
Applying international standards for financial auditing strengthens country systems and enhances accountability for externally financed projects.
A study of Singapore’s Little India helps to develop a practical approach to preserving and enhancing the livability of historic ethnic districts.
Singapore built an offshore landfill on Pulau Semakau primarily for waste management, but it also ensured that marine life would thrive and it could serve as a public park.
Combining materials processed in a single treatment plant offers cost savings and private sector opportunities in sanitation services.
Singapore halted demolition of an old industrial building within a high-tech business park and repurposed it into a vibrant start-up cluster.
Strengthening regional cooperation, diversifying exports, and streamlining trade processes can give Central Asia’s exports a push.