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Housing Finance in Afghanistan : Challenges and Opportunities

World Bank - 2012

This study examines the constraints on the housing sector in Afghanistan. It evaluates government policy on housing, looks at the state of housing finance, and examines legal and regulatory barriers with a bearing on the housing market. The report provides policy recommendations aimed at helping...

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Housing Finance in Sri Lanka : Opportunities and Challenges

World Bank - 2012

economic benefits and positively affects savings, investment, and household wealth. It provides an investment option for long …-term funds in the economy as an alternative to investment in treasury bonds. In turn, each dollar invested in the housing sector … their investment needs, thus stimulating small business. Housing finance development boosts equitable economic growth and …

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Mali Financial Sector Assessment Program : Housing Finance

World Bank - 2015

The housing finance market in Mali remains small and under developed. Few banks currently offer a full mortgage product with Banque Malienne de Solidarite, Mali Housing Bank (BHM), Bank of Africa, and EcoBank being the main lenders although at minimal levels. The total annual housing need in...

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Islamic Republic of Iran : Strategies for the Housing Sector

World Bank - 2013

The objective of this Housing Sector Strategy Report is to assist the Government of Iran in aligning its housing policy with its overall national policy of growth-led distribution. The study opens with an overview of Iran's macroeconomic circumstances and the effect its volatile oil-dependent...

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Europe and Central Asia Housing Finance Crisis Prevention and Resolution : A Review of Policy Options

World Bank - 2014

The objective of this paper, besides offering insight in the regional and global development and stability issues, is to initiate a dialog with housing finance market stakeholders on the course of action appropriate for their jurisdictions. The policy options presented in the paper are practical...

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Mongolia Financial Sector Assessment : Housing Finance

World Bank - 2012

As the Mongolian mortgage market grows rapidly, and the Government of Mongolia (GoM) pursues an ambitious social housing agenda, there is an urgent need for a holistic sector approach. The following three key areas require attention from policymakers: first, there is a need to better balance...

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Housing Finance Development in Uzbekistan : Technical Note

World Bank - 2007

The Government of Uzbekistan has adopted an important series of initiatives to create a market-based housing finance system, yet recognizes that there remains much work to be done. This note provides guidance on the themes that were discussed with authorities and industry participants during...

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What drives firm productivity growth ?

Anós Casero, Paloma - 2009

"This paper presents new evidence on the causal links between changes in the business environment and firm productivity growth. It contributes to the literature in three important aspects. First, it constructs a unique database merging information from two large firm-level databases. The samples...

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Explaining enterprise performance in developing countries with business climate survey data

Dethier, Jean-Jacques - 2008

drives growth by encouraging investment and higher productivity. Various infrastructure, finance, security, competition and … framework that underpins the investment climate literature. Section 2 describes the available datasets and surveys the key …

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Improving the Business Climate in Macedonia : A Legal and Judicial Enforcement Assessment

World Bank - 2005

The objective of this Legal and Judicial Enforcement Assessment is to identify the main judicial, legal, legislative, and institutional constraints on the enforcement of contract, creditor, and property rights in Macedonia, and to integrate the Macedonian Government's Judicial Reform Strategy...

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