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Five keys to expanding Central Asia’s global value chains

Central Asia’s long-term economic prosperity depends upon participation in global value chains and upgrading to higher value-added activities.

In Central Asia, COVID-19 response demands improved regional cooperation

By working together with countries to make sound socioeconomic development strategies, multilateral financial institutions can contribute substantially to the fight against the pandemic.

In Georgia, initial successes fighting COVID-19 could lead to long-term gains

As Georgia’s economy gradually restarts, it has a unique opportunity to initiate a new era of growth that is more diversified and inclusive.

Another COVID-19 challenge: Saving Asia’s crucial infrastructure deals

The public-private partnerships used to finance roads, ports, hospitals and dozens of other infrastructure projects could be affected by the pandemic-induced financial crisis.

A new era of clean energy cooperation along the old Silk Road

The ancient web of connections that once made the Silk Road indispensable to world trade are making a comeback. Largely unnoticed, countries in Central Asia and South Asia are starting to implement a vision of working together on something just as vital to their economies – energy sharing.

Central Asian Countries are Moving Forward Together to Beat COVID-19

It’s time for Central Asia to do whatever it takes to minimize the pandemic’s economic impact

Bold action is required by policy makers and central bankers to keep the region’s economies afloat and contain the pandemic.

Even with borders closing, we need to keep trade flowing

The COVID-19 pandemic underscores the need to support trade to not only move medical supplies but also to bolster economies.

The response to COVID-19 should also be a response to the climate crisis

Now is the time to ramp up actions on resilience so that society can beat the COVID-19 crisis while reducing the impact of climate threats.

Improving Food Safety to Enhance a Country’s Social and Economic Well-Being

Turkmenistan is adopting international food safety standards to safeguard public health and to boost the trade of agro-food products.