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Pilot projects in the region demonstrate how digital technologies can increase access to finance even in remote areas.
E-commerce can enhance rural livelihoods with public investments in facilities and training, access to funding, and favorable market conditions.
Regulations need to be aligned to improve the efficiency of environment, social, governance investments.
Pakistan has worked with the Asian Development Bank and other partners to bring development goals, despite major challenges.
Bhutan has achieved high rates of economic growth and poverty reduction by taking a holistic approach to development that includes the personal happiness of its citizens
Leveling the playing field for women opens opportunities for countries to increase development gains.
Increasingly, businesses in Asia are looking for innovative solutions to environment and climate change challenges, while pursuing their corporate goals.
A sound governance framework, supported by qualitative and quantitative value for money analysis, maximizes benefits from infrastructure investments.
Scaling up farm activities through sustainable mechanisms that improve conditions and incomes of smallholder farmers can alleviate rural poverty.
Increasing private sector participation in training can help build employer confidence and prepare graduates for the job market.