The Government of Vanuatu requested assistance from the World Bank to strengthen utility regulation. The government …, to a good quality standard, at reasonable prices. The public private infrastructure advisory facility provided funding …

the government. Infrastructure plays an important role in this development process. Insufficient infrastructure has been a … urbanization. Infrastructure development in the country is hampered by a poor business environment; weaknesses in planning …, coordination, and financing; and a decrease in private sector involvement in infrastructure provision. The report presents a road …

In 2010, 102 infrastructure projects with private participation reached financial or contractual closing in 4 low- and … middle-income countries in South Asia, involving investment commitments of US$47 billion. Infrastructure projects implemented …, investment) to infrastructure sectors to US$73.5 billion in 2010. The activity in 2010 represents an increase of 72 percent by …

This Country Framework Report for India is the first in a series of country reviews aimed at improving the environment … for private sector involvement in infrastructure. Prepared at the request of the government concerned, Country Framework … Reports have three main objectives: 1) To describe and assess the current status and performance of key infrastructure sectors …

countries in engineering and technical human capital. In India, the largest developing country exporter of skilled services, the …

of the microfinance community have engaged with the Government of India in a dialogue regarding the regulation of … (MFIs) operating in India and (ii) legal permission to engage in deposit-taking with lower and fewer entry barriers. Members …

This Note identifies four main theoretical options for securities markets self-regulation in India, based on precedents … independent SRO for member regulation. This option is very similar to Association of National Stock Exchange Members of India … Exchange (BSE). The new entity would be responsible for both market and member regulation. The Exchanges provide an existing …

expanding access to credit finance on part of municipalities in India; 2) provides an overview of the existing municipal debt … in India, places the existing regulatory system in international context, and outlines a suggested overall direction for …