Identifying Red Flags and Mitigating Integrity Risks in Projects Addressing weaknesses in procurement, contract and asset management, and financial management ensures better project management and implementation.
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.
Unlocking the Power of Geospatial Data for Sustainable Urban Development A national standardized spatial data infrastructure offers insights for sustainable and resilient land resource management and smart city planning.
The Gateway Process: Unlocking the Full Potential of Infrastructure Investment A series of reviews or "gateway" assessments by an independent agency helps ensure proper preparation and implementation of infrastructure projects.
Improving Financial Sustainability in the Water Sector through Tariff Reforms Water utilities in many cities in the People’s Republic of China may have achieved high level of cost recovery because of increased tariffs.
A Two-Pronged Approach to Improving the Sustainability of Kazakhstan’s Heat Sector Gradual tariff adjustment combined with a heating allowance for vulnerable consumers can support the transition to sustainable heating.
Four Ways to Strengthen Large Taxpayer Administration for Higher Revenue Collections Define large businesses, implement comprehensive management of compliance risk, increase public accountability, and improve perceptions of fairness.
How Environmental Auditing Promotes Good Governance and the Climate Agenda With innovative environmental auditing, auditors can push governments toward better performance in environmental and climate policies.
A Debt Crisis Would Be Damaging after COVID-19, Here’s How to Avoid It New ADB data underlines the importance of managing public debt effectively as the region emerges from the pandemic amid global uncertainty.
How to Successfully Privatize State-Owned Enterprises Strengthening governance, building institutional capacity, and weeding out corruption are essential for effective privatization.