Malawi sits amid a vibrant Travel and
Tourism (T&T) region that is growing rapidly and
increasing its world market share. Proximate to countries
with thriving T&T sectors,...
Type: Other Financial Sector StudyReport#: 62353Date: December 1, 2010
The current financial crisis has had a
major impact on the financial sectors of the Central and
Eastern European (CEE) region. The impact has been
exacerbated in many...
Type: Other Financial Sector StudyReport#: 69382Date: December 1, 2010Author:
Hans-Joachim Dübel ;
Simon Walley
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) play
a major role in economic development, particularly in
emerging countries, but access to finance remains a key
constraint to...
Type: Other Financial Sector StudyReport#: 68734Date: November 1, 2010
The objective of this review is to
analyze the public finance and revenue administration
function across the Government of Romania and to identify
opportunities for...
Type: Other Financial Sector StudyReport#: 74286Date: October 15, 2010
The European Union is founded on a
competitive market economy unified by commonly agreed rules
and practices. While Romania has joined the Union, its
ability to prosper...
Type: Other Financial Sector StudyReport#: 74289Date: October 15, 2010
This paper discusses how the importance
of adequate consumer protection and financial literacy for
the long-term stability of the financial sector, has been
highlighted...
Type: Other Financial Sector StudyReport#: 70342Date: August 1, 2010Author:
Annamalai,Nagavalli ;
Lester,Rodney Ross ;
Rutledge, Susan L. ;
Symonds,Richard L.
This report surveys the experience of
Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries on the topic
of public financial management reform. Drawing upon a
variety of sources,...
Type: Other Financial Sector StudyReport#: 55061Date: June 1, 2010
This report surveys the experience of
Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries on the topic
of public financial management reform. Drawing upon a
variety of sources,...
Type: Other Financial Sector StudyReport#: 55061Date: June 1, 2010
In this technical note the author
evaluate the proposed methodology of transfer allocation
along with a number of alternative options. As a starting
point for the intergovernmental...
Type: Other Financial Sector StudyReport#: 70097Date: June 1, 2010Author:
Martinez-Vazquez,Jorge ;
Timofeev,Andrey
Turkey's enterprise sector
performance was still worsening by Jan/Feb 2010 but at a
slower pace. Sales and employment decline were slowing down
and the utilization of...
Type: Other Financial Sector StudyReport#: 69209Date: June 1, 2010
Bangladesh is ranked as the world's
fifth most exposed country to natural disasters, including
floods, cyclones, and droughts. The purpose of this study is
to investigate...
Type: Other Financial Sector StudyReport#: 53081Date: June 1, 2010Author:
Salman, Sadruddin Muhammad ;
Mahul, Olivier ;
Bagazonzya, Henry K.
The objective of debt management in
Kenya is to finance the Government financing requirements at
the least cost with a prudent degree of risk. The 2010
Medium Term Debt...
Type: Other Financial Sector StudyReport#: 83934Date: June 1, 2010
This report aims to support regional
collaboration and renewed collective efforts to strengthen
financial management and oversight practices in South Asia.
It compares...
Type: Other Financial Sector StudyReport#: 54606Date: May 1, 2010
The authorities have made good recent
progress in important public financial management (PFM)
areas. They have strengthened the overall regulatory
framework of the budget...
Type: Other Financial Sector StudyReport#: 70153Date: March 1, 2010
The main general objective of this study
is to promote a deeper understanding of municipal finance in
the West Bank and Gaza, including identification of the key
issues...
Type: Other Financial Sector StudyReport#: 52437Date: January 26, 2010
Financial Access 2010 is the second in a
series of annual reports by CGAP (Consultative Group to
Assist the Poor) and the World Bank Group to monitor
statistics for...
Type: Other Financial Sector StudyReport#: 63332Date: January 1, 2010Author:
Mylenko,Nataliya
The objective of this Non Lending
Technical Assistance (NLTA) is to assist the Government Of
India (GOI) to formulate - and where relevant initiate
implementation of...
Type: Other Financial Sector StudyReport#: 70677Date: December 18, 2009
The objective of this report is to
contribute to the continuing policy dialogue on financial
sector development. It is intended that the analysis and
recommendations...
Type: Other Financial Sector StudyReport#: 69046Date: December 1, 2009
Access to financing is now widely
acknowledged as a path to meaningful economic inclusion and
reduction in poverty. Policy efforts to increase access to
finance in Pakistan...
Type: Other Financial Sector StudyReport#: 51834Date: November 13, 2009Author:
Nenova, Tatiana ;
Thioro Niang, Cecile ;
Ahmad, Anjum
Like many Eastern European countries,
Lithuania experienced a household credit boom in the long
period preceding the global financial crisis. By the end of
2007, mortgage...
Type: Other Financial Sector StudyReport#: 69784Date: November 1, 2009
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