Coming Out Stronger from COVID-19: Policy Options on Migrant Health and Immigration A migrant-inclusive approach to risk mitigation benefits everyone and leads to better development outcomes.
Social Protection Interventions as Medium- and Long-Term Responses to the Pandemic Invest in preparedness and establish a shock-responsive social protection system to weather future shocks and reap dividends from resilience.
How Crisis Interventions Can Help Develop Long-Term Health System Reforms A program that subsidized medical expenses during a financial crisis provided the opportunity to help build a resilient health system in Mongolia.
Reforming State-Owned Enterprises in Central Asia Privatization and corporatization can reduce costs, raise productivity, and improve social welfare.
Developing E-Commerce Policies in Central Asia The globalization of commerce requires consistent laws and regulations not only to authorize but also to regulate electronic communications.
Constraints to SME Growth in Kazakhstan and How to Overcome Them A study of Kostanay region provides insights into developing sustainable businesses in the country.
Increasing Financial Inclusion through Digital Solutions Digital finance offers the potential to reach underserved groups, but it is vital to first understand the needs of this segment.
The Informal Sector Needs Financial Support Providing a lifeline to workers and businesses most affected by the COVID-19 crisis calls for innovative solutions, such as digital money transfers.
Here's How Alternative Credit Scoring Can Improve the Poor's Access to Loans Through machine learning, data from nontraditional sources, such as telcos, are analyzed for credit risk assessment of the unbanked.
How Civil Society Organizations Can Promote Financial Inclusion Microfinance anchored on civil society organizations is a promising model in banking the unbanked.