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The poorest of the poor need sustained and integrated assistance in order to overcome the multidimensional problems of poverty.
The Seoul Metropolitan Government provides market analysis, such as consumption patterns and purchasing power, to help small entrepreneurs succeed.
Promoting responsible lending practices on online peer-to-peer platforms builds market trust and deters the need for further regulation.
The Republic of Korea wants to help businesses to secure loans using movable assets, including goods, receivables, and intellectual property.
In easing the debt burden of economically vulnerable groups, measures should be taken to prevent creditor resistance and moral hazard among borrowers.
In the Republic of Korea, the finance sector needs environmental, social, and governance evaluation criteria amid growing shareholder stewardship.
Inclusive cities acknowledge people with intellectual disabilities and work with them to address their special needs.
A study shows reducing involuntary migration to peripheries of the Greater Seoul Area requires policy interventions to regulate housing cost and supply.
The Republic of Korea tackles the challenge of revitalizing old neighborhoods while preventing the side effects associated with gentrification.
Urban planners in Seoul shifted from paper-based processes to a computerized system to improve information sharing and decision-making.