Baiting banks: 2 lessons from incentivizing SME lending
We learned in Sri Lanka that the most effective development projects not only provide new solutions to old problems, but also adapt to changing circumstances.
Bốn cách giúp thành phố Hồ Chí Minh trở thành một trung tâm tài chính
Với những cải cách tài chính quan trọng, TP Hồ Chí Minh có tiềm năng theo mô hình của Tokyo, Thượng Hải, Mumbai và các thành phố khác thành các trung tâm nổi trội về tài chính toàn cầu.
Building credit: How state-owned enterprises can get foreign financing for infrastructure
State-owned enterprises face unique challenges when it comes to attracting foreign financing for infrastructure projects. But there are solutions.
Building Viet Nam’s bridge to greater economic growth and development
There are three key strategies that can help Viet Nam achieve its ambitious development targets in the coming years.
Can venture capital fill the SME finance gap in Sri Lanka?
If investors are not keen on local SMEs, venture capital firms will struggle to find the exit door.
Eight steps to get PPPs right in Viet Nam
A well-structured law on private-public partnerships is a key opportunity to upgrade Viet Nam’s infrastructure.
First bond issue under guarantee facility can be a boon for Indian infrastructure
The first bond issue under a project bond guarantee facility set up in 2012 by ADB and IIFCL is a landmark achievement for Indian infrastructure development, as credit enhancement can help draw in money from insurance companies and pension funds.
Four ways to help transform Ho Chi Minh City into a financial hub
With key financial reforms, Ho Chi Minh City has the potential to follow the model of Tokyo, Shanghai, Mumbai, and other cities which came to global financial prominence.
Has Viet Nam’s economy recovered from COVID-19? Ask women entrepreneurs
On many levels, women in Viet Nam fare better than women living in countries at a similar level of economic development. Still, women-owned businesses face disproportionate barriers.
Hồi chuông cảnh tỉnh: Làm thế nào các doanh nghiệp nhà nước có thể huy động tài trợ nước ngoài cho cơ sở hạ tầng
Các doanh nghiệp nhà nước phải đối mặt với những thách thức riêng khi mời gọi tài chính nước ngoài cho các dự án cơ sở hạ tầng. Nhưng không phải không có giải pháp.