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Banks need to update their business models as competition from fintechs disrupts the supply chain finance market.
Growing imbalances across regions call for localized development strategies as the country moves toward economic diversification.
Enhancing the competitiveness and sustainability of small businesses requires sustained reforms that include digitalization and innovation.
In Sri Lanka, the rural water sector has benefited from the active role of women in management and operations.
Sustainable energy is about more than renewables. Challenges will remain in financing and maintaining energy systems, even after the clean-energy transition is complete.
Implement supportive policies, encourage merchant adoption, and integrate digital payments into public services.
Replacing an old barrage with advanced technology vastly improved water and flood control, connectivity, and access to essential social services.
Shifting to circular approaches can deliver economic gains while helping address food security and promote sustainable production and consumption.
Map subsidies’ impact on climate efforts in Asia and the Pacific and strategize carbon pricing to guide reforms.
A digital ledger of transactions can help authenticate and ensure the trustworthiness of data.