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Pilot projects in the region demonstrate how digital technologies can increase access to finance even in remote areas.
This piece highlights the investments needed to overcome different agricultural challenges to meet growing food demand in the region.
The global minimum tax is reshaping investment incentives, requiring countries to redesign policies to protect revenue and support sustainable investment.
EPR frameworks, plastic credit schemes, and high-level waste management technologies can support the Global Plastics Treaty implementation.
The widespread adoption of water-saving technologies, such as alternate wetting and drying, is crucial to ensure the long-term sustainability of Pakistan's rice sector.
The pandemic has called attention to the health and financial well-being of older persons.
A pilot in Metro Manila shows how autonomous cleanup vessels and data can support smarter river management.
A study of Singapore’s Little India helps to develop a practical approach to preserving and enhancing the livability of historic ethnic districts.
Maternal health gains require engaging private providers in quality frameworks that embed accountability, equity, and consistent standards.
Solutions include lowering statutory maximum lending rates, expanding policy financing and mid-rate loans, increasing loans and loan guarantees.