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Gain insights from the experience of the Republic of Korea in expressway networks development—from the period of economic restructuring to high economic growth.
Innovative lending practices can convert energy efficiency into high rates of return for companies.
Asia may have survived the 2008 global economic crisis, but it’s not out of the woods yet. Here are five things the region’s financial systems must address to withstand the next big shock.
While remittances from migrant workers continue to increase, they can only fuel economic growth if they enter the formal financial system and be channeled into productive investments.
Soil stabilizers can cut the costs, and improve the quality, of rural roads in Southeast Asia.
Smart planning and spending improves public services and raises productivity, attracting more private capital and labor and sustaining growth.
In the People’s Republic of China, reducing the risk of illness-induced poverty entails raising the poor’s financial protection and health system reforms.
Mobile remittances offer a way to provide unbanked populations with affordable, secure, and accessible financial services.
Improving performance, accountability, and financial sustainability of Pakistan’s SOEs is key to building a resilient economy.
A climate-resilient, participatory capacity-building program empowers local agencies and enhances water security in Nusantara, Indonesia.