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The Maldives is adopting advanced low-carbon technologies to reduce emissions and diesel imports with the help of the Japan Fund for the Joint Crediting Mechanism.
Reforming the calculation of lending rates could improve delinquent loan collection.
A study of four countries shows vulnerable businesses need cash flow support primarily, including low or no-interest loans.
To overcome vaccine hesitancy, survey shows campaigns should target women and rural and high-risk populations and focus on family immunization.
Performance-based funding improved urban governance and quality of infrastructure and services, and promoted women’s empowerment.
Better transport infrastructure and digitized border clearance procedures are essential to boost regional trade through rapid cargo movement.
Pilot projects in the region demonstrate how digital technologies can increase access to finance even in remote areas.
In easing the debt burden of economically vulnerable groups, measures should be taken to prevent creditor resistance and moral hazard among borrowers.
CARTIF provides a legal framework for the movement of goods, services, and capital across borders.
AI and digital innovation can help extend working lives, strengthen pensions, and build more resilient systems for the aging population.