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Nepal has made it easier to move goods across borders by updating customs software, constructing a new inland clearance depot, and rehabilitating border access roads.

An enabling environment and strong governance lead to better socioeconomic outcomes.

Two of five adults in the Asia and Pacific region are overweight or obese and the costs associated with these conditions undermine economic growth as well as the achievement of the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, particularly on health.

The SARS outbreak in 2003 provides insights on how we can mitigate the health and economic impact of COVID-19.

In climate-vulnerable communities in Fiji and Mongolia, capacity-building activities support women’s participation in the green economy.

A study examines the feasibility of applying computer vision techniques to satellite data of the Philippines and Thailand to produce poverty maps.

Invest in preparedness and establish a shock-responsive social protection system to weather future shocks and reap dividends from resilience.

There is a need for globally coordinated standards and principles that allow room for countries to adapt their policies.

The Islamic Development Bank shares its experience in microfinance and group value chain financing to improve access to credit in rural areas.

Government support, good governance, and resolute leadership helped Nepal Electricity Authority achieve profitability.