A strategic overhaul in financing—through dedicated funds, development bank support, and performance-based partnerships—can help unlock life-saving investments in road safety…
Proactive road maintenance planning, paired with asset management systems and performance-based contracts, can help countries stretch infrastructure budgets and reduce…
Economic and non-economic factors, from industrial growth and inflation to governance and social integration, play decisive roles in shaping renewable…
Digital public infrastructure offers a transformative path for inclusive development. Countries across Asia and the Pacific can accelerate adoption through…
Governments in Asia and the Pacific are reforming regulations to reduce business costs and attract investment. Cambodia is showing that…
Bangladesh’s economic progress is at risk due to a weak banking sector and the absence of a functioning capital market.…
When people hear “artificial intelligence (AI),” they often think of the headline-grabbing large language models—vast systems trained on huge amounts…
Foreign direct investment (FDI) plays a critical role in the world economy. Global FDI flows averaged almost $2 trillion per year…
Education is a foundation for good jobs and the surest way out of poverty. We know a good education equips learners…
As countries strive to make universal health coverage (UHC) more than just a constitutional promise or aspirational goal, the core…