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Armenia’s leaders put in place prudent fiscal and monetary policies that resulted in strong economic growth.
Proven solutions include digitizing paperwork, integrating databases, using smart cards and digital payments, and transmitting emergency assistance via mobile phones.
In India, auctions were found to be better than regulator-designed tariffs in determining the procurement price for solar-generated electricity.
Shifting to a low-carbon economy entails drastic reductions in fossil fuel use and emissions as well as structural adjustments.
Pilot projects in the region demonstrate how digital technologies can increase access to finance even in remote areas.
The experience of the People’s Republic of China shows that beyond economic growth, an adaptive and cooperative approach can help reduce poverty even at hard to reach places.
The bilateral agreement offers deeper tariff liberalization than the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, yet both need better rules of origin.
PPPs in renewable energy create more investment and jobs and help bring countries closer to their sustainable goals.
In the People’s Republic of China, a study shows pension income in rural areas improves economic independence and health of older people.
With foreign aid assistance, the mobilization of nongovernment organizations, the community, and other key stakeholders, the government of the Republic of Korea was able to implement policies for a successful country-wide reforestation program.