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To obtain development gains through digital investments, invest in their analog complements: policy and infrastructure.
A study shows reducing clearance times at Indonesia's Tanjung Priok port in addition to expanding the port will contribute about 1.1% to gross domestic product.
To increase sustainability and inclusiveness of growth, Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste need to look at ways to improve the quality and efficiency of public spending.
Pseudo-panel methods using repeated cross-sectional surveys, which are less costly and easier to do, may offer a solution to this problem.
Targeted financing, regional pooling, and digital solutions can expand access to essential health services across dispersed island populations.
Teachers need to continuously hone their competencies to help students adapt to the changing needs of the times.
Surveyed developing member countries have priorities aligned with the environmental dimensions of the Sustainable Development Goals but need to take steps to overcome barriers and achieve their targets.
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.
System dynamics modeling can help decision-makers design smarter, data-driven policies for circular development.
Better transport infrastructure and digitized border clearance procedures are essential to boost regional trade through rapid cargo movement.