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Among the remedial measures are boosting revenue generation, striving for expenditure efficiency, and unburdening liabilities.
Replacing an old barrage with advanced technology vastly improved water and flood control, connectivity, and access to essential social services.
Strategies from three metro rail projects in India include embedded design measures and noise barrier installation.
Modernized facilities and customs reform cut the passage time by over 50% at the busy border crossing in Uzbekistan.
Asia needs to mobilize private capital to bankroll its transition to an environmentally sustainable future.
In Mongolia, community revolving funds helped poor households develop tourism goods and services aligned with biodiversity conservation.
Analysis using a multidimensional index suggests that regional integration boosts growth and reduces poverty, beyond the usual effect of trade openness.
The Kochi Water Metro is an example of how inland waterway transport can not only improve commuting but also contribute to climate goals.
Strengthening the database of the poor, marginalized, and vulnerable households can improve delivery of relief packages.
Innovative reforms can play a role in helping tax systems to contribute to improved social protection and reduced inequality in Asia and the Pacific.