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Solomon Islands has overcome significant challenges to private sector development by implementing policies that create jobs and livelihoods through private enterprise.
What is needed: Increased financing, reliable supplies of affordable and effective medicines, improved data from health information systems, stronger implementation of national malaria programs, and leadership that looks beyond the health sector.
Lessons from the Pakistan–People's Republic of China free trade agreement show the way forward for enhancing economic partnerships in the region.
A results-driven project is closing the skills gap through sector-wide reforms focused on improving technical and vocational education and training.
Financial support and credit rehabilitation can help financially vulnerable borrowers to repay their debts amid economic impacts of COVID-19.
Stronger institutions and policies can help broaden the coverage and benefits of social protection spending.
Drones, remote sensing, and other tech-driven solutions make biodiversity monitoring and impact assessment for development projects easier and less costly.
Invest in innovative and bankable projects to support healthy oceans and resilient, sustainable blue economy sectors.
The effect of COVID-19 school closures on students and their future calls for digital systems that ensure learning continues even in a disaster.
Promoting responsible lending practices on online peer-to-peer platforms builds market trust and deters the need for further regulation.