Strategies to Harness the Economic Potential of India’s Cities India should create city-level economic visions, integrate master planning with economic goals, and ensure that a business-friendly regulatory environment extends to local levels.
Improving Transport Corridors’ Efficiency for Stronger Regional Value Chains Integration in Central Asia Efficient transport corridors can bolster participation of CAREC countries in regional value chains integration.
Improving Trade Relations of Central Asian Economies Strengthening regional cooperation, diversifying exports, and streamlining trade processes can give Central Asia’s exports a push.
Analyzing Digital Foreign Investments in CAREC Countries Enhancing internet connectivity, data security, and workers’ digital skills can reduce the digital gap in Central Asia.
A Guide on Using Tax Incentives for Optimal Investment Returns Countries in Asia and the Pacific must use tax incentives sparingly, embed them into law, and reinforce their overall investment environment.
Navigating Tax Challenges and Investment Dynamics in Central and West Asia Assess preparedness for BEPS minimum standards and the global minimum tax proposal, prioritize tax certainty, and develop capacities to address international tax avoidance and treaty abuse.
A Guide on Estimating the Revenue Losses from Various Tax Concessions Tax expenditure estimation is an important analytical tool in supporting tax policy formulation.
Revamping Tobacco Taxation Strategies for High-Burden Asian Countries Tax reforms aimed at a 10% reduction in smoking prevalence could reduce the population of smokers by 38.7 million and prevent 11.6 million premature deaths.
A Tool for Assessing the Distributional Impact of VAT Tax Expenditures This tool enables policy makers to make more informed decisions about VAT exemptions and zero-ratings.
How to Improve Sustainable Regional Integration in CAREC Economies Developing efficient institutions and technical capacity building can strengthen regional cooperation and integration in Central Asia.