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Why We Need to Promote Digital Financial Literacy

Digital finance promises to be an effective means of reaching the unbanked, but its use must be accompanied by consumer information and education.

   Finance sector development
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Insight

The Cost of Underestimating Cybercrime

A cyber-attack could mean global economic losses of between $121 billion and $234 billion and insurance losses of between $27 billion and $40 billion.

   Finance sector development, Information and communications technology
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
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Enhancing the Role of Business: A Roadmap for Economic Transformation

A policy action plan for Myanmar provides a step-by-step guide on how to stimulate private sector development.

   Myanmar; Economics, Private sector development
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Insight

Leveraging Digital Solutions to Bridge Financial Inclusion Gaps in Asia and the Pacific

Pilot projects in the region demonstrate how digital technologies can increase access to finance even in remote areas.

   Bangladesh, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Philippines; Finance sector development, Information and communications technology
   SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities
Policy Brief

Harnessing the Sun and Wind

Indonesia's ambition to provide universal access to electricity by 2025, and from clean energy sources wherever possible, rests on its ability to harness wind and solar energy.

   Indonesia; Energy, Environment
   SDG: Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy