Nearly 100 development finance experts from the public and private sectors recently gathered at the USAID Regional Development Mission for Asia to discuss ways to generate private capital to projects that will help the region in sectors such as agriculture, clean energy, education and health. The three-day gathering brought together government employees, donor organizations, non-governmental organizations, implementing partners, private sector partners, entrepreneurs and investors to talk about innovative ideas in development finance in Asia.
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The land in the hamlet of Seloi Craik in Timor-Leste’s Aileu district has always been good to Filomena Mendonca de Araujo and her family. Even if money was tight, there was always enough to eat from the family farm. Eating well, though, came at a cost.
Vietnam, like other countries in the Mekong region of Southeast Asia, is confronted with water-related challenges. Flooding in the rainy season and drought in the dry season leave millions vulnerable. Rapid urbanization and population growth put increasing pressure on the environment.
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