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In Bangladesh, improvements in rural roads and markets paved the way for women’s empowerment.
Implement supportive policies, encourage merchant adoption, and integrate digital payments into public services.
Microfinance anchored on civil society organizations is a promising model in banking the unbanked.
Balanced regional integration boosts women's economic participation, driving gender-inclusive growth and reducing inequality in Sri Lanka.
Bhutan must boost productivity in traditional crops while building capacity for high‑value agricultural exports.
Improving performance, accountability, and financial sustainability of Pakistan’s SOEs is key to building a resilient economy.
Basic infrastructure needs to be put in place before blockchain fintech can solve persistent problems that hold back growth and job creation.
A Singapore study shows career breaks to care for family hold back not only a woman’s rise in the corporate ladder but also affect her retirement savings.
New treaty standards give developing economies stronger taxing rights over resource activities and align policies with global sustainability goals.
While many inclusive businesses support the concept of gender-inclusivity, much more can be done to ensure that women’s economic empowerment is promoted in the workplace.