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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. 

Studies show that migrant high-skilled professionals can help increase trade, capital flows, and knowledge and technology transfers whether or not they return to their home countries.

In Mongolia, ADB supports a new way of banking without collateral to improve credit access for women and small businesses.    

The idea behind shared responsibility mortgage is to link the principal balance and interest payments to a house price index.

Knowledge of a startup’s technology, human resources, marketability, and growth potential lowers the risks of venture capital investments.

Seoul’s Owl Service has reduced the use of passenger cars by more than 2 million trips per year.

Business support infrastructure, access to finance, and information technologies empowered small businesses and generated opportunities for women and youth in Maldives.

The Seoul Metropolitan Government provides market analysis, such as consumption patterns and purchasing power, to help small entrepreneurs succeed.

Seoul established a quasi-public bus system, restructured routes, created median lanes, built transfer centers, and integrated its fare system to improve service.

Stronger institutions and policies can help broaden the coverage and benefits of social protection spending.