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Microfinance anchored on civil society organizations is a promising model in banking the unbanked.
Improving access to water and sanitation requires not just investing in infrastructure but also policies that ensure the sustainability of services.
The principle of reciprocity in multilateral trade negotiations can unlock benefits to developing countries.
Scale up local-level adaptation by integrating climate adaptation considerations into decentralized governance processes and resources.
PPPs can advance road projects, strengthen infrastructure, and support Sustainable Development Goals, but require effective fiscal and debt management.
The 2024 ProFIT Survey highlights the need to simplify business registration, expand SME financing, and align skills training with market demand.
Early and strong action mitigates health impact, while recovery measures focus on the long term.
A study looks at the costs of overloading and how improved policies and enforcement can give an economic boost to Mekong countries.
An electricity trading project between Indonesia and Malaysia is lowering power costs, raising revenue and cutting greenhouse gas emissions.
Strategies include smart enforcement, presumptive taxes, digital tools, sector-specific reforms, and incentives tied to formalization benefits.