Private sector development and banking

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Islamic banks’ profitability has not been impacted during Asian and Global Financial crises: ( N. Ahmad;M. Noor / Bangladesh Online Research Network , 2011); Islamic banks today exist in all parts of the world, and are looked upon as a viable alternative system which has many things to offer. While it was initially developed to fulfill the needs of Muslims...
What is the significance of formal financial institutions to the development of Malawi?: ( S.R. Gondwe / Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade Organisation, Tokyo , 2005); This study focuses on formal financial institutions, specifically commercial banks operating in Malawi. A literature review is conducted to identify the services offered and geographical coverage of t...
Providing financial services to the poor in South Africa: ( G. Sherbut / School of Development Studies, University of Kwazulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa , 2009); Since the apartheid-era, South Africa has operated government-supported development finance institutions (DFIs) that aim specifically to meet the financing needs of poor individuals and communities...
The Chinese financial institutions’ role in support of China’s resource strategy towards Africa: ( R. Meyer;C. Alden / South African Institute of International Affairs, University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) , 2008); The Chinese drive into the resource sector in Africa has already received much attention in the media and academic literature. What has not been well understood is the role of Chinese financial instit...
The determinants of high profits and the relationship between profits and equity in SSA banks: ( V. Flamini / International Monetary Fund Working Papers , 2009); The analysis of a sample of 389 banks, operating in 41 countries, from 1998 through 2006, shows that the bank profits are high in SSA compared to other regions. This picture holds true whether profita...
How emerging economies can learn from the US: ( W. B. Gwinner;A. Sanders / World Bank Publications , 2008); This study discusses some of the recent key characteristics of the US subprime mortgage boom and bust. It contrasts them with characteristics of emerging mortgage markets and makes several policy reco...
Through local agents, Brazilian banks reach remote munipalities, but it remains a challenge to find the right business model: ( H. Siedek / Consultative Group to Assist the Poorest , 2008)