Is Innovation the New Driver of Economic Growth?
Increasingly, innovation is being seen as a key element in growing Asia’s economies and creating jobs.
Kazakhstan – Historic Venue for Fertile Ideas
Almost 1,500 years ago in the sixth and seventh century, southern Kazakhstan was part of the famous Silk Road that carried goods, ideas and cultural influences from as far as China to Europe.
Reviving Connectivity and Diversifying Trade in Central Asia
In Central Asia, it once took up to 58 hours and $318 for a cargo truck to cross a border. Countries in the region are working together to streamline the process for goods and services to move across borders.
How Do You Like Them Apples? Central Asia Gets Ready to Help Feed the World
Central Asia is improving food safety measures to share with the world some of the more than 8000 plant species, as well as livestock, from the region.
For Sale—Cheap: Farms, Buildings, Cinemas, Kindergartens and More
State-owned enterprises, including power utilities, in many countries have collected a menagerie of assets unrelated to their core business. And they are selling cheap.
What Surfing Taught Me About Reforming State-Owned Enterprises
Reforming state-owned enterprises can be an extraordinarily complex activity but it is underpinned by a single clear goal.
It’s Time for Central Asia to Do Whatever It Takes to Minimize the Pandemic’s Economic Impact
Bold action is required by policymakers and central bankers to keep the region’s economies afloat and contain the pandemic.
Central Asian Countries are Moving Forward Together to Beat COVID-19
A forward-looking, regional approach is needed for countries in Central Asia to respond to the pandemic and prepare for future public health threats.
A New Era of Clean Energy Cooperation Along the Old Silk Road
The historic spirit of cross-border trade in Central Asia is being revived in the energy sector.
Tracking COVID-19’s Devastating Toll on Asia’s Remittances
Our research indicates that the global economy could lose more than $100 billion in remittances. Governments need to act fast to protect the most vulnerable in society from this loss of vital income.