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.
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.
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.
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.
Testing the 3D approach to economic corridor development in Central Asia
A new approach to developing economic corridors can change the way we think about regional integration.
Singapore providing test-bed for effectiveness of floating solar
Singapore is home to the world’s largest test-bed for a floating solar photo voltaic power generation system, the results of which will be watched keenly by ADB and many others.
How the Kyrgyz Republic can become Central Asia’s electric vehicle hub
With a clear, comprehensive, long-term strategy, the country could produce electric vehicles for the whole region.
Road sector reform is about more than roads in the Kyrgyz Republic
Road sector reform is a monumental task that the Kyrgyz government cannot accomplish alone.
Floating solar on the move in Asia
Solar power was initially installed on rooftops, then on public light fittings, later on land. Now it can be installed on water.
Take Gini coefficients with a grain of salt
It might decline while the poor get poorer, and rise while everyone is getting richer.