for TA and investment needs. As local authorities are major institutions in the delivery of public services in these … enhancing individual welfare and labor productivity in the OT; and outlines investment and TA priorities for strengthening …

information on investment options and innovative approaches that will aid the design of future lending programs for agriculture …. The Sourcebook provides generic good practices and many examples that demonstrate that investment in agriculture can …

set up an incentive framework that encourages efficient water use and profitable high value agriculture. Evidence … sufficient to finance services to farmers. The broad challenge is to encourage both large- and small-scale private investment. …

Private investment in agriculture in developing countries, both domestic and foreign, has been on the rise for nearly … solutions. This paper marries two substantial bodies of research to show how investment contracts can be set up to promote …

"The author analyzes sectoral patterns of investment and saving in China-over time and compared with other countries …-to shed light on the factors driving high investment and on how saving is channeled into investment. The findings inform … several policy debates. Key findings include: (1) investment by enterprises distinguishes China from other countries and …

address the drivers of additional public spending in 2006 and 2007 as well as increase the effectiveness of public investment … that the Government is preparing for a major infrastructure investment drive. 3) A strong foundation has been laid for open … private investment. The External Review of Public Financial Management (ERPFM) on these key findings, first, it covers recent …