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Analysis using a multidimensional index suggests that regional integration boosts growth and reduces poverty, beyond the usual effect of trade openness.
A study shows reducing clearance times at Indonesia's Tanjung Priok port in addition to expanding the port will contribute about 1.1% to gross domestic product.
Experience in India shows a gradual and localized approach based on evidence allows for safer reopening of the economy and reduces infection rates.
The Dhaka and Western Zone grid expansion project is using high-level tech applications to raise efficiency, cut emissions, and build climate resilience.
Nepal is transforming its education system using information and communications technology.
Data integration and analytics, cloud-based staff management, and e-learning can serve as building blocks for modernizing the civil service system.
Proactive strategies enhance well-being, reduce stigma, and boost organizational performance.
Crises like a pandemic underscore the importance of alternative sources of high-quality and timely data in developing effective measures.
New technologies, including APIs and SDMX, are revolutionizing data collection and sharing, reducing the data gap in Asia and the Pacific.
The Republic of Korea is taking a multi-faceted approach to protecting public health and cushioning the impact of COVID-19 on the economy.