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Asian Development Bank – Freezing the Impact: Tackling Glacial Melt with Resilient Solutions
Glacial melting threatens regional water security, ecosystems, and economies. Countries must prioritise low-carbon, climate-resilient development through sustainable solutions such as nature-based systems, renewable energy, and diversified financing to manage risks and sustain development. Glaciers are essential to the climate, ecological
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Technology Giants and the Emerging Disruptors: Asia Pacific’s Powerhouse
The region is now regarded as the global epicentre of innovation. The Asia Pacific region, home to both established tech giants and a new insurge of start-ups, is experiencing a technological revolution that is changing sectors, transforming cultures, and driving
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Asia Pacific’s Innovation Boom: Technological Titans are Emerging
Go east, young entrepreneur… The Asia Pacific region is a driving force in global innovation. Comprising a mix of established tech powerhouses and rapidly expanding economies, it is shaping the global start-up scene with its blend of ambition, government support,
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Exploring India’s Rapid Economic Growth
The government’s efforts on labour, tax, and financial inclusion have hastened the country’s economic recovery. India’s economic growth has emerged as a defining story of victory in the past decade. It’s the world’s fifth-largest economy, with a nominal GDP of
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Continued Improvement and Resilience – The Path to Banking Success and a Strong Reputation
Dedication to strong governance and a philosophy of community support have stood Afghanistan International Bank (AIB) in good stead – and resulted in recognition in the form of awards. Since 2004 AIB has been proudly providing essential financial services to
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Samarkand: History, Culture, and the Jewel of the ‘New Uzbekistan’
CFI.co in conversation with Uzbekistan entrepreneur and philanthropist Bakhtiyor Fazilov, who sees rich promise in tourism. A fresh and progressive government, led by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, is forging ahead with the development of a “new Uzbekistan”. Just eight years after
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Asian Development Bank: Pathways to Transform Food Systems in Asia-Pacific Region
In the Asia and Pacific region, where the highest number of people face acute food insecurity, rice prices soared by more than 40 percent last year – against a global backdrop of falling food prices. High rice prices hit the
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Investing in a Future that has Never Seemed Brighter — a True Pioneer Bank in Mongolia
Staying true to its values and aims has taken Golomt Bank to enviable heights. Golomt Bank was established on 1995 as one of the first commercial banks in Mongolia, with just four employees. Today, it boasts 2,500 staff and 1,000,000
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China’s Economic Growth is On-Target Despite Challenges
The IMF World Economic Outlook recently released a projection of China’s economic growth of 4.6 percent and 4.1 percent for this year and next. In 2023, after the economic reopening with the end of the “Covid-zero” policy, the rate was
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Otaviano Canuto: The Global War of Subsidies
US bids to limit tech imports and exports send a message of frustration and fear. Prior to her visit to China on April 4 — her second in nine months — Janet Yellen, US Secretary of the Treasury, sent a
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