This brief shows how bookings for non-hotel rooms via platforms such as Airbnb have soared in Southeast Asia and why stronger regulation can help maintain quality standards, increase tax revenue, and maximize local economic benefits.

This brief looks at how projects to build entrepreneurial capacity and improve access to finance and equipment can strengthen the resilience of Mongolia’s micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).

This brief shows how Bangladesh can improve development planning and boost resilience by comprehensively analyzing climate and disaster risk to better calculate possible economic losses and implement effective adaptation measures.

This brief explores the occupations and skills likely to be needed for green jobs in Asia and the Pacific. It looks at how policymakers can help prepare workforces for the transition to a low-carbon economy.

The 2023 Trade Finance Gaps, Growth, and Jobs Survey indicates that the global trade finance gap reached $2.5 trillion in 2022, impacting economic growth and development.

Bhutan’s schools maintained their relatively strong performance during the pandemic as access to remote learning, the opening of boarding facilities, and moves to prioritize education for secondary school pupils prevented performance gaps widening.

Highlighting how the rapid growth of financial technology (fintech) is driving new products, slashing transaction costs, and boosting inclusion, this brief shows the need for fresh approaches to tackle increased risks and protect consumers.

This brief outlines how cost–benefit analysis can help policy makers assess potential solid waste management projects by quantifying the estimated economic, environmental, and health impacts.

This brief explores how data from the Automatic Identification System (AIS) for maritime traffic could help monitor and analyze trade flows, port performance, and shipping emissions, among many potential uses.

This brief shows how US Federal Reserve interest rate hikes risk sparking a wave of capital withdrawals from Asia’s emerging markets and outlines how speeding up much needed reforms can help governments cushion vulnerable economies.

This brief is intended for use by revenue bodies seeking to improve the administration and oversight of large business taxpayers for stronger revenue collection.