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Aligning departmental priorities with the SDGs and incorporating them into existing planning and review processes may improve development outcomes.
New ADB data underlines the importance of managing public debt effectively as the region emerges from the pandemic amid global uncertainty.
Sustainable farming and efficient water use can enhance high-value crop production and increase farmers’ income even in harsh environments.
An integrated, green, and people-centric urban development strategy can help make cities inclusive and sustainable.
Gender-targeted strategies are needed to improve health care for women under India’s universal medical insurance program.
Lessons from efforts of the Republic of Korea to help financially vulnerable borrowers before the pandemic can help shape effective measures.
Digital finance offers the potential to reach underserved groups, but it is vital to first understand the needs of this segment.
In Mongolia, ADB supports a new way of banking without collateral to improve credit access for women and small businesses.
In the Philippines, cloud technology is helping a rural bank reach customers in remote areas more efficiently and at lower operational cost.
Banks need to update their business models as competition from fintechs disrupts the supply chain finance market.