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Actionable Regulatory Governance Indicators for UE Regions

World Bank Group - 2018

The European Union's Cohesion Policy is its biggest investment instrument. It supports the Europe 2020 strategy of smart, sustainable, and inclusive growth. With a budget of EUROS 351.8 billion for 2014-2020, the Cohesion Policy accounts for around one-third of the EU budget. The Cohesion Policy...

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Benchmarking Public Procurement 2017 : Assessing Public Procurement Regulatory Systems in 180 Economies

World Bank Group - 2016

statistics on the size of public procurement in economies around the world. While data are publicly available for High …-income economies, for the rest of the world, data and studies are scarce. However, public procurement is as important in developing …

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Regulating Alternative Finance : Results from a Global Regulator Survey

World Bank Group - 2019

across the world. The survey identified expanded access to finance for firms and individuals and strengthened competition as …

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Water Supply and Sanitation Policies, Institutions, and Regulation : Adapting to a Changing World - Synthesis Report

World Bank Group - 2022

Policies, institutions, and regulation (PIR) are essential to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs … are higher than ever. PIR needs to be strengthened, adjusted, and scaled up to meet the needs of a changing world. The … World Bank has reviewed the experience of various countries with PIR and has documented its insights in a new report. This …

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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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