How Timor-Leste Can Increase Private Investment Timor-Leste can improve its business environment by focusing on investment promotion efforts, strengthening investment facilitation, and using a more problem-driven approach.
Lessons from Viet Nam: Growth Strategies and Policies for Small Businesses The story of a science professor turned entrepreneur shows skills and education were critical in growing from a micro to a medium-sized business.
Supporting Small Businesses through Microfinance In Mongolia, ADB supports a new way of banking without collateral to improve credit access for women and small businesses.
One Way to Achieve Responsible Mortgage Lending The idea behind shared responsibility mortgage is to link the principal balance and interest payments to a house price index.
Small Innovations for a Big Organization How can a big organization set itself up on a journey to become stronger, better, and faster through small innovations?
Closing the Industrial Energy Efficiency Financing Gap Accessible funds for the industry sector accelerated investments in energy efficiency and enhanced institutional capacities.
How Globalizing SMEs Can Link India with Mekong Economies A study examines how India can increase its trade and investments in the Greater Mekong Subregion by helping small and medium-size enterprises tap into this market.
Using Big Data to Support Small Businesses The Seoul Metropolitan Government provides market analysis, such as consumption patterns and purchasing power, to help small entrepreneurs succeed.
Movable Assets-Based Financing: Cases and Policy Implications The Republic of Korea wants to help businesses to secure loans using movable assets, including goods, receivables, and intellectual property.
Should You Be Worried about Brain Drain? Studies show that migrant high-skilled professionals can help increase trade, capital flows, and knowledge and technology transfers whether or not they return to their home countries.