Over the past 15 years, the number of government-sponsored strategic investment funds has grown rapidly in countries at all income levels. This paper identifies some of the challenges that these funds...
Over the past 15 years, the number of government-sponsored strategic investment funds has grown rapidly in countries at all income levels. This paper identifies some of the challenges that these funds...
This study was initiated as a result of interest expressed by Caribbean Governors attending the 2014 World Bank–International Monetary Fund Annual Meetings to tap into the regional Diaspora investor community...
The overall objective of the SDGs is to overcome poverty and save the planet. To meet the SDGs, total incremental investment needs in developing countries through 2030 are estimated at US$1.5 to US$2.5...
This report presents graphical data on following topics: overall evolution of private equity (PE) funds; emergence of private debt funds; venture capital funds; and infrastructure funds.
The purpose of this paper is to compare the European Union (EU) and United States (U.S.) securities regulations. In November 2007, the market in financial instruments directive 2004/39/EC (MiFID) came...
The objective of this report is to examine the challenges and opportunities presented by the future integration of the Ukrainian securities market and Non-Bank Financial Institution (NBFIs) in the European...
This report reviews the results of the joint U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)/World Bank Programmatic Technical Assistance Partnership (PTAP) from its beginning in June 2007 up to date...
This report reviews the results of the joint U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)/World Bank Programmatic Technical Assistance Partnership (PTAP) from its beginning in June 2007 up to date...
This paper, on the Polish fixed-income securities market, reviews the recent evolution of the Polish fixed-income market and examines selected policy challenges ahead, with a special focus on the municipal...
This study reviews the recent developments in capital markets and institutional investors in Russia, and examines the policy challenges ahead for the development of the sector. The analysis covers key...
The prospect of European integration presents huge opportunities and challenges for the development of non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) in Ukraine. By most measures, the development of the NBFI...
In recent years, the countries of Europe and Central Asia (ECA) have experienced a marked decline in investments by international private operators/investors in local infrastructure-much in line with the...
This book illustrates the decade-long transformation of the Hungarian sub-national system with a focus on sub-national finance. It shows the rocky path of transition from central command to decentralized...
Subnational debt markets can be a powerful force in a country's development. Through delegated monitoring by financial intermediaries and through debt placed directly with investors, subnational debt markets...