This document was commissioned by the Natural Disaster Network of the Regional Policy Dialogue for the IV Hemispheric Meeting celebrated on February 26th and 27th, 2004.

Improved microfinance strategies in Peru have increased credit access for microentrepreneurs. To establish effective national credit reporting systems elsewhere in the region, ensured universal reporting cooperation, reliable identification, privacy and consumer protection are needed.

This study advocates the adoption of an alternative development model in Suriname. Suriname adopted a state-centered and inward-looking development model in the early 1980s, although elements of the model had been present long before that time.

This paper analyzes recent trends in Latin Americas institutional development regarding to investor protection. In spite of the underdevelopment of the regions financial markets, there is slow movement towards legal reforms intended to protect investors and make regional markets more attractive...

The use of expedited debt-restructuring alternatives allows debtors and creditors to negotiate the terms of an agreement in a shorter period of time than traditional reorganization procedures, minimizing the problem of holdout creditors and avoiding long and costly procedures.

The label tax expenditure provides a strong indication as to what the term is intended to apply to any use of the tax system designed to provide a financial benefit. As such, a tax expenditure can be rather generally considered to be any special provision in the tax system which allows for a...

This report was commissioned by the Natural Disasters Network of the Regional Policy Dialogue. This report constitutes Phase 2 of this project. While the first phase of the study discusses the components of a national system, the second focuses on instruments for financing reconstruction after a...

Globalization trends require that the LAC region create sound financial systems, competitive markets, an efficient public sector, and an effective infrastructure and regulatory framework. Therefore, MIF must sufficiently focus its operations to maximize development impact.

Objetivo Geral: Fortalecer a capacidade empreendedora da comunidade Dekassegui, transformando o fenômeno social da emigração em fator de desenvolvimento do Brasil. Objetivos específicos Prover serviços especializados aos negócios atuais e futuros dos Dekasseguis; Estruturar rede de...