Technical Assistance (financed by the Japan Special Fund) to the Republic of Azerbaijan for Developing Collateral Framework and Microfinance Regulations
Author: S. Shrestha
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Published: 2004
Total Pages: 18
ISBN-13:
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Doing Business 2020
Author: World Bank
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Published: 2019-11-21
Total Pages: 254
ISBN-13: 1464814414
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSeventeen in a series of annual reports comparing business regulation in 190 economies, Doing Business 2020 measures aspects of regulation affecting 10 areas of everyday business activity.
Financing Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises
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Publisher: World Bank Publications
Published: 2008-01-01
Total Pages: 135
ISBN-13: 0821374184
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis study evaluates the effectiveness of IFC's strategic priority of private sector development in frontier countries (high-risk and/or low-income) by supporting micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) during fiscal years (FY)1994-2006. IFC has channeled its support to MSME's by: i) indirect financing through financial intermediaries, and ii) by indirect institution-building support via specialized regional small and medium enterprise (SME) development facilities. This evaluation analyzes IFC's development results and provides recommendations on how IFC's performance can be improved in this area going forward.
Private Finance for Development
Author: Hilary Devine
Publisher: International Monetary Fund
Published: 2021-05-14
Total Pages: 161
ISBN-13: 1513571567
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Covid-19 pandemic has aggravated the tension between large development needs in infrastructure and scarce public resources. To alleviate this tension and promote a strong and job-rich recovery from the crisis, Africa needs to mobilize more financing from and to the private sector.
Global Financial Development Report 2014
Author: World Bank Group
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Published: 2013-11-07
Total Pages: 226
ISBN-13: 0821399853
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe second issue in a new series, Global Financial Development Report 2014 takes a step back and re-examines financial inclusion from the perspective of new global datasets and new evidence. It builds on a critical mass of new research and operational work produced by World Bank Group staff as well as outside researchers and contributors.
Expanding Access to Finance
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Publisher: World Bank Publications
Published: 2007-01-01
Total Pages: 122
ISBN-13: 0821371789
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book's prime audience is government policy-makers. It provides a policy framework for governments to increase micro, small and medium enterprises' access to financial services?one which is based on empirical evidence from around the world. Financial sector policies in many developing countries often work against the ability of commercial financial institutions to serve this market segment, albeit, often unintentionally. The framework guides governments on how to best focus scarce resources on three things: ? developing an inclusive financial sector policy; ? building healthy financial ins
Islamic Banking Regulation and Supervision
Author: Mr.In Song
Publisher: International Monetary Fund
Published: 2014-12-12
Total Pages: 42
ISBN-13: 1498319270
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe growing presence of Islamic banking needs to be accompanied by the development of effective regulation and supervision. This paper examines the results of the survey conducted by the International Monetary Fund to document international experiences and country practices related to legal and prudential frameworks governing Islamic banking activities. Although a number of countries have made considerable progress in creating legal, regulatory, and supervisory frameworks that accommodate Islamic banking, there are substantial differences. This paper also identifies a number of challenges faced by regulatory and supervisory agencies regarding Islamic banking.
The Promise of Fintech
Author: Ms.Ratna Sahay
Publisher: International Monetary Fund
Published: 2020-07-01
Total Pages: 83
ISBN-13: 1513512242
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTechnology is changing the landscape of the financial sector, increasing access to financial services in profound ways. These changes have been in motion for several years, affecting nearly all countries in the world. During the COVID-19 pandemic, technology has created new opportunities for digital financial services to accelerate and enhance financial inclusion, amid social distancing and containment measures. At the same time, the risks emerging prior to COVID-19, as digital financial services developed, are becoming even more relevant.
Catastrophe Risk Financing in Developing Countries
Author: J. David Cummins
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 299
ISBN-13: 0821377361
DOWNLOAD EBOOK'Catastrophe Risk Financing in Developing Countries' provides a detailed analysis of the imperfections and inefficiencies that impede the emergence of competitive catastrophe risk markets in developing countries. The book demonstrates how donors and international financial institutions can assist governments in middle- and low-income countries in promoting effective and affordable catastrophe risk financing solutions. The authors present guiding principles on how and when governments, with assistance from donors and international financial institutions, should intervene in catastrophe insurance markets. They also identify key activities to be undertaken by donors and institutions that would allow middle- and low-income countries to develop competitive and cost-effective catastrophe risk financing strategies at both the macro (government) and micro (household) levels. These principles and activities are expected to inform good practices and ensure desirable results in catastrophe insurance projects. 'Catastrophe Risk Financing in Developing Countries' offers valuable advice and guidelines to policy makers and insurance practitioners involved in the development of catastrophe insurance programs in developing countries.
Financial Inclusion of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in the Middle East and Central Asia
Author: Mr.Nicolas R Blancher
Publisher: International Monetary Fund
Published: 2019-02-12
Total Pages: 73
ISBN-13: 1484398173
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe importance of financial inclusion is increasingly recognized by policymakers around the world. Small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) financial inclusion, in particular, is at the core of the economic diversification and growth challenges many countries are facing. In the Middle East and Central Asia (MENAP and CCA) regions, SMEs represent an important share of firms, but the regions lag most others in terms of SME access to financing.
