The textiles and clothing sector has been a key driver of export growth in least-developed countries (LDCs) that are on the path of graduation, especially from Asia. Graduation from LDC status would imply loss of LDC trade preferences. This report, a product of inter-agency collaboration,...

Asia’s economic success over the past four decades has been built on a strategy of export promotion coupled with trade opening. Poverty rates throughout the region have fallen dramatically, especially in countries that have succeeded in integrating into regional or global value chains....

Intro -- Contents -- Preface to the Second Edition -- Preface to the First Edition -- Acknowledgments -- 1 - Rethinking Banking -- 2 - Why Intervene in Credit Markets? -- 3 - Roots of Microfinance: ROSCAs and Credit Cooperatives -- 4 - Group Lending -- 5 - Beyond Group Lending -- 6 - Savings and...