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A study of nighttime luminosity in Sri Lanka shows an uptake of local economic activities in areas connected by a large-scale road project.

Poverty maps derived from satellite images helped target the most vulnerable households in pandemic-affected areas in the Philippines.

Design projects with high economic impact and share dividends with investors and communities through hometown investment funds, land trusts, and other instruments.

In Southeast Asia, big data can help transform the delivery of education, health care, and social welfare and protection services.

In Indonesia, a university in Lampung is building an SDGs monitoring dashboard to improve data management and visualization for local governments.

In the Republic of Korea, there is a need for a consolidated database to provide timely market information on self-employed workers by region and business sector.

Strategies include smart enforcement, presumptive taxes, digital tools, sector-specific reforms, and incentives tied to formalization benefits.

The Republic of Korea’s shift to an information and communication technology-based education system provides useful lessons for other countries looking to make similar changes.

For best results, train the teachers, involve private companies, and share best practices with other school systems.

A school consortium in Australia partners with industry to create a high-tech learning lab where students get the latest in technology and career opportunities.