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One of the strategies being used to transition to digital banking is to expand the customer base beyond people who use traditional banks.
Lanzhou, in the People’s Republic of China, has the world's first bus rapid transit with a split station design allowing buses in the same direction to stop on both sides of the platform, easing travel time.
Digital connectivity is a public good that can lead to new and sustainable growth areas and facilitate cross-border trade and remittances.
Experience from two projects shows digital tools for database management help ensure a fair and transparent process and efficient resource allocation.
Innovative reforms can play a role in helping tax systems to contribute to improved social protection and reduced inequality in Asia and the Pacific.
Banking on a growing digital economy, Viet Nam needs to improve IT connectivity and skills, e-payments, logistics, cybersecurity, and consumer trust.
Digital tools may be used to overcome challenges in planning, logistics management, vaccination administration, and immunization monitoring.
Bangladesh has worked with international partners to undertake landmark projects that have transformed the lives of millions of people.
Significant reforms are needed to improve indirect investment vehicles in real estate in the Republic of Korea.
A pilot project in the Philippines gives livelihood support and coaching to poor households, which helped them cope better with the COVID-19 crisis.