Building a Better World: Youth and Governance
Young people today live in a difficult world. There are more graduates than jobs in the market, the environment is more degraded than ever before, and competition to earn a living and have the same quality of life as the previous generation is increasingly difficult.
Building Viet Nam’s Bridge to Greater Economic Growth and Development
There are three key strategies that can help Viet Nam achieve its ambitious development targets in the coming years.
Challenges to Implementing Right to Information Laws in Asia
The right to information has been incorporated into domestic legislations, but the free flow of information remains restricted.
Closing the Gap – Policy Options for Tackling Inequality
Recently IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde noted: “In too many countries, the benefits of growth are being enjoyed by far too few people”. She was making the point that high levels of inequality are a global concern.
Companies in Viet Nam to Become Liable for Environmental Crimes
Viet Nam’s new penal code reflects growing momentum across Asia in tackling environmental challenges and protecting biodiversity.
Coordination Key to Make Pacific Infrastructure Sustainable
Only properly maintained infrastructure assets yield the desired economic and social returns.
Countries and Migrant Workers Pay High Price for the Benefits of Remittances
Every year, millions of people cross borders to work abroad. People migrate for various reasons, but for the majority of migrant workers, they are compelled by poverty and lack of job opportunities in their home countries.
Creating Open, Honest Government Through Blockchain
If the technology continues to evolve, blockchain can help eliminate mistrust in public records and government transactions.
Dealing with Fragility in Middle-Income Countries
Failure to address challenges in fragile and conflict-affected situations puts the notion of an “Asian Century” at risk.
Digitizing Asia’s Tax Agencies
The tax administration of the future will be digitized and use new technologies which revolutionize tax processes, enhancing speed and accuracy.