How to Use Drones in Development Projects Drones have the potential to maximize development impact through data acquisition, processing, and management for projects.
Four Ways Smart Technology Can Help Farmers A suite of information and communication technology (ICT) solutions can help integrate farmers in Cambodia into agriculture value chains and boost their competitiveness.
The Mechanics of a Large-Scale, Two-Country, Cross-Border Road Project The Almaty-Bishkek Regional Road Rehabilitation Project enhanced cross-country connections between Almaty and Bishkek to support regional connectivity and trade in Central Asia.
What the People's Republic of China Can Teach Us about Participating in Global Value Chains The People’s Republic of China is moving to more technologically sophisticated and more value-creating segments of global value chains.
One Way to Measure Regional Integration An index that measures the degree of regional integration in Central Asia will help identify policy gaps and measures to enhance economic cooperation.
If Poverty Is the Problem, Remittances Are a Solution One way to reduce poverty in developing countries is to make it cheaper and easier for migrant workers to send money home.
Information and Communications Technology: Here Is How It Can Help the Poor Proven solutions include digitizing paperwork, integrating databases, using smart cards and digital payments, and transmitting emergency assistance via mobile phones.
Five Ways to Use Information and Communication Technology for Education For best results, train the teachers, involve private companies, and share best practices with other school systems.
The Increasingly Overlooked Ingredient for Surviving the Next Asian Financial Crisis: Regional Cooperation Regional financial cooperation has strengthened Asian economies and made them more resilient, but attention toward this important work has waned in recent years.
Night Light Data: An Innovative Way to Track Development Statisticians use satellite images of Earth’s night lights to measure social and economic activity.