The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs recently signed a public-private partnership deal with SM Malls to transfer its passport offices to shopping malls nationwide.

Government and private investments in infrastructure development and services are poised to generate new opportunities for test equipment vendors in Russia and the CIS countries.

Kavakatu, the Sri Lankan word for compass, is also now the name of a web app. Developed by Sri Lankan IT company Infoshare, the application helps non-profit organizations manage, monitor and evaluate development projects for maximum impact.

The Malaysian government has identified creativity and innovation as key elements in achieving the country's objectives of becoming a high-income nation by 2020.

Healthcare initiatives supported by wireless services provider Smart Communications received awards from the Philippine Institute for Development Studies of the National Economic and Development Authority (PIDS–NEDA) and the Center for Health Market Innovations (CHMI Washington).

A public-private partnership between the Hawaii State Public Library System (HSPLS) and Microsoft Corp. has established the Digital Literacy and Microsoft IT Academy programs for technology training in Hawaii's public libraries.

Governments across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) are increasingly looking to utilize public-private partnerships (PPPs) to gain efficiencies, mobilize additional resources, and extend services to their citizens, residents, and visitors, according to the latest research from International Data Corporation (IDC).

The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Team of Specialists on Public-Private Partnerships (TOS-PPP) has recommended the establishment of a UNECE International Center of Excellence on Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) in Switzerland. The center will consist of a hub in Geneva and affiliated PPP specialist centers in various countries.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said it will provide up to $150 million in credit guarantees to help India develop solar power as a major renewable energy source.

The creation of new cities primarily in the developing world undoubtedly puts a strain on government resources and has wide-ranging implications on how governments manage urbanization and how the mass of city dwellers will get to live in the new urban spaces. Dr. Steve Hodgkinson, research director, Ovum Australia and New Zealand, says that technology can, and should make a difference in cities in the same way it makes a difference to organizations.