Electricity, one of the key infrastructure sectors, plays a very important role in socio-economic development of a country. Developing countries with significant gap in the provision of electricity have attempted to provide a conducive environment for investment in the power sector. Initiatives...

This study surveys recent trends in private market financing for developing countries. In addition to examining developments in flows to developing countries through banking and securites markets, it analyzes the institutional and regulatory framework for developing country finance,...

This paper presents a survey by IMF staff of recent trends in private market financing for developing countries. In addition to summarizing recent developments in capital flows to developing countries through banking and securities markets, it analyzes three issues of particular interest in the...