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Fixing the Fatal Funding Gap Fueling Asia’s Road Safety Crisis

A strategic overhaul in financing—through dedicated funds, development bank support, and performance-based partnerships—can help unlock life-saving investments in road safety…

3 months ago

Four Steps to Fix Asia’s Roads Using Proactive Maintenance and Smart Asset Management

Proactive road maintenance planning, paired with asset management systems and performance-based contracts, can help countries stretch infrastructure budgets and reduce…

3 months ago

Why Tailored Strategies and Strong Institutions Are Key to Clean Energy Growth

Economic and non-economic factors, from industrial growth and inflation to governance and social integration, play decisive roles in shaping renewable…

3 months ago

Three Steps to Drive Digital Growth in Asia and the Pacific

Digital public infrastructure offers a transformative path for inclusive development. Countries across Asia and the Pacific can accelerate adoption through…

3 months ago

How Smart Regulations Can Unlock Growth and Attract Investment

Governments in Asia and the Pacific are reforming regulations to reduce business costs and attract investment. Cambodia is showing that…

3 months ago

How Bangladesh Can Boost its Economy Through Capital Market and Bank Reform

Bangladesh’s economic progress is at risk due to a weak banking sector and the absence of a functioning capital market.…

3 months ago

Small AI, big impact: Harnessing artificial intelligence for development

When people hear “artificial intelligence (AI),” they often think of the headline-grabbing large language models—vast systems trained on huge amounts…

3 months ago

A Three-Pronged Strategy Can Help Developing Economies Attract FDI and Unlock its Full Potential

Foreign direct investment (FDI) plays a critical role in the world economy. Global FDI flows averaged almost $2 trillion per year…

3 months ago

Education is a key to jobs, growth, and lifelong learning

Education is a foundation for good jobs and the surest way out of poverty. We know a good education equips learners…

3 months ago

What countries can learn from Korea’s universal health coverage journey

As countries strive to make universal health coverage (UHC) more than just a constitutional promise or aspirational goal, the core…

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