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Data integration and analytics, cloud-based staff management, and e-learning can serve as building blocks for modernizing the civil service system.
Warning systems and other measures will help save lives, protect biodiversity, and reduce rail service disruptions.
Experience in India shows a gradual and localized approach based on evidence allows for safer reopening of the economy and reduces infection rates.
Digital connectivity is a public good that can lead to new and sustainable growth areas and facilitate cross-border trade and remittances.
After years of education reforms, Cambodia focuses on preparing workers for higher-level technical roles in a bid to become more globally competitive.
A digital ledger of transactions can help authenticate and ensure the trustworthiness of data.
In the Philippines, a pilot project to rehabilitate the Pasig River built community support around a low-cost waste management system.
A rural electrification project in Viet Nam built mini-hydropower plants and rehabilitated distribution networks to provide affordable electricity to remote communes.
Policy challenges include the shift in financial intermediation away from traditional banks toward digital finance providers.
Timor-Leste can give its coffee industry a push by tapping into the niche market of high-quality, premium coffee.