Building Resilience in the Greater Mekong Subregion’s Agri-Food Sector
Enhanced policy dialogue and regional cooperation hold the key to improving food security and a strong COVID-19 recovery.
Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals
A Multipronged Approach to Mitigating the Food Crisis in Sri Lanka
Designing an effective assistance package involves collaboration and coordination to address immediate to long-term needs.
A Sustainable Model for Water-Saving Irrigation in Yuanmou County
A public–private partnership project in the People's Republic of China improved farmers’ production and income by building an integrated smart irrigation system.
Measuring Social Mobility in Longitudinal Data-Scarce Settings
Pseudo-panel methods using repeated cross-sectional surveys, which are less costly and easier to do, may offer a solution to this problem.
Analyzing the Factors that Constrain Trade Efficiency in CAREC
This study examines the impediments and gaps that hinder the growth of regional trade and ways to reverse declining trade efficiency.
Tax Expenditures Drain Revenues Needed for Development
Data analysis and tax transparency can guide governments in rationalizing their tax expenditure policies while still creating a level playing field for businesses.
A Framework for Enhanced Trade Facilitation in the Bay of Bengal Region
Promote remote processing of cargo clearances and modernize border facilities to improve intraregional trade in BIMSTEC.
Facilitating Cross-Border Trade in Yallama
Modernized facilities and customs reform cut the passage time by over 50% at the busy border crossing in Uzbekistan.
Powering the Clean Energy Transition
Plans, policies, projects, and partnerships should deliver concurrently on these imperatives: access to renewables, energy efficiency, and coal phaseout.
Strengthening the Autonomy of the Social Economy in the Republic of Korea
Policies should promote the growth and sustainability of social enterprises without making them dependent on state support.