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COVID-19 has been like rocket fuel to the fintech industry; it’s now time to close digital gaps, particularly for women.
The reliability of statistics is critical for decision makers, researchers and media to understand domestic e-commerce.
In urban areas in the Lao PDR, decentralized solutions prove to be a low-maintenance and environment-friendly way to ensure clean water and sanitation.
Increasing private sector participation in training can help build employer confidence and prepare graduates for the job market.
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.
The pandemic worsened disparities in chronic disease management among vulnerable groups, exerting adverse psychosocial and economic effects.
Proper design of policy incentives and the right mix of recycling, incineration, and other waste management methods through integrated planning can help protect public health and the environment in a sustainable way.
Promoting national digital ID systems, interoperable systems, and cloud-based infrastructures can make digital financial services more efficient.
Computer-assisted surveys make data collection possible despite COVID-19 travel and social restrictions.
Timor-Leste can improve its business environment by focusing on investment promotion efforts, strengthening investment facilitation, and using a more problem-driven approach.