Coping with the pandemic in South Asia by making it easier to trade
The pandemic has underscored the importance of trade facilitation within South Asia and with the region’s neighbors.
COVID-19 increases the urgency to upgrade skills and prepare for a new world of work
In Sri Lanka, an effort to match education with the skills needed in the workplace provides valuable lessons for the future of work.
Leverage development experience to beat COVID-19
COVID-19 is uncharted territory but development professionals bring a wealth of experience from past crises to rebuild lives, livelihoods, and economies.
Charting Sri Lanka's aging population
These charts illustrate how Sri Lanka’s elderly population is increasing while the number of working-age people to help support them is declining. Forward-thinking policies are needed to address the challenges arising from this imbalance.
It’s time to stem the tide of women’s under-employment
In Sri Lanka, efforts need to be made to promote science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education for girls to support their employment potential.
Asia’s vibrant elderly are redefining what it means to be “old”
The Asia and Pacific region is aging rapidly, and that is affecting the region’s workforce, but increased longevity is adding an unexpected element to the picture
Quality development projects, guaranteed
Guarantees are one of government’s most powerful financing tools for mobilizing private sector participation in development projects.
More than selling seashells: The unsung role of women in fisheries
Seventy percent of the aquaculture workforce worldwide is female, with women playing key roles in fishing, processing, and marketing. Yet they do not reap the full benefits of their efforts.
Putting derivatives to work in development finance
Over-the-counter derivatives allow investors and lenders to price and structure tailor-made funding arrangements to promote long-term infrastructure finance.
The war against wildlife is a war against ourselves
It’s time to re-examine the actions we take to exterminate the wild animals and plants we need to survive, and start using stronger measures to protect them.