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Promoting Competition in the Distribution of Mutual Funds : Lessons for Securities Markets Regulatory Authorities in Emerging Market Economies

World Bank Group - 2017

regulation can promote competition in mutual funds (MFs) distribution. In many emerging market economics (EMEs) where both the …

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Serbia's New Growth Agenda : Removing Regulatory Barriers to Competition

World Bank Group - 2020

using the OECD Product Market Regulation methodology and comparison to regulations in the OECD. The note focuses on topics … covered by the 2018 OECD-WBG product market regulation (PMR) indicators such as regulation of network industries, professional … services, state-owned enterprises, and restrictions on foreign businesses. The OECD-WBG product market regulation indicators …

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Navigating Beyond COVID-19 : Airline Recovery and Regulatory Reform Opportunities in Southern Africa

World Bank Group - 2022

crisis, the air transport sector in the region faced multipronged challenges, including those related to economic regulation …

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Policy Options for Liberalizing Philippine Maritime Cabotage Restrictions

World Bank Group - 2014

The purpose of this policy note is to present reform options on cabotage liberalization. The goal of cabotage liberalization is to help i) foster more competition in the domestic shipping industry, ii) reduce shipping cost, and iii) improve efficiency, maritime services, and safety standards....

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Air Transport : Annual Report 2021

World Bank Group - 2022

Air transport plays an important role in fostering development, particularly in facilitating economic integration, generating trade, promoting tourism, and creating employment opportunities. It facilitates integration into the global economy and provides vital connectivity on a national,...

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Dominican Republic : Leveraging Competition in the Telecom Sector to Accelerate Economic Growth

World Bank Group - 2021

Limited competition hinders the optimal use of telecommunication services in the Dominican Republic, which lags peer countries in mobile subscriptions and internet penetration. Despite recent reforms designed to enhance competition, the telecommunications sector remains dominated by a small...

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The Telecommunication Sector in the Palestinian Territories : A Missed Opportunity for Economic Development

World Bank Group - 2016

The Telecommunications Sector Assessment Note in the Palestinian territories is a knowledge product prepared by the World Bank in response to a specific request from the Palestinian Ministry of Telecommunications and Information Technology (MTIT) to assess the performance of the...

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The Legal and Regulatory Framework for Microfinance in Iraq

World Bank Group - 2014

Over the past few years, Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) in Iraq have emerged as credible sources of financing for low-income households and entrepreneurs, both underserved by conventional banks. Microfinance services in Iraq, however, are still nascent and far from meeting their full...

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Consumer Risks in Fintech : New Manifestations of Consumer Risks and Emerging Regulatory Approaches

World Bank Group - 2021

Fintech is increasingly recognized as a key enabler for financial sectors worldwide, enabling more efficient and competitive financial markets while expanding access to finance for traditionally underserved consumers. A critical challenge for policy makers is to harness the benefits and...

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Building Regulation for Resilience : Managing Risks for Safer Cities

World Bank Group - 2015

The global toll of human suffering and material loss due to disasters has led to growing public concern and expanded institutional response in the form of disaster relief and recovery assistance from individuals, governments, and intergovernmental organizations. Initial humanitarian concern has...

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