This paper sets out to explore the potential of sub-sovereign bonds in financing infrastructure in developing countries. Taking into account the historical experience of the US, it develops a supply and demand side framework for analysis of the market for sub-sovereign bonded debt in developing countries and applies this framework to Mexico, India and South Africa. Finally, it draws lessons for...

This paper investigates the evolution of financial services sector in Mauritius and its impact on economic finance. The study provides a detailed analysis development Mauritius, which has emerged as key player African region. examines factors that have contributed to growth sector, including government policies, regulatory reforms, investments infrastructure technology. Furthermore, assesses wi...

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Advances in leasing industry as a means of finance mainly started in 1900 though leasing dates back to centuries ago. Despite its differences in different countries as a result of differences in laws and regulations, finance function has been a common distinctive function of leasing all over the world. Leasing has its modern and unique features and advantages to establish itself as one of t...

This paper describes the development of two rural broadband infrastructure initiatives. This development is a bottom-up development of broadband infrastructure. Individuals, businesses and public sector have joined forces and have taken an initiative to develop and operate local broadband infrastructure. The initiatives faces a different set of challenges depending on the local context. The two...

In this paper I analyze the impact of increasing government infrastructure investment by using existing large foreign exchange reserves in a fully optimizing model matching the Chinese economy. Even though the private investment falls in the nontradable sector, real expenditure and money balance decrease in the short run, the infrastructure investment greately enhances the efficiency and produc...

The work of seeking more appropriate models for infrastructure finance is critical due to the fact that there a gap between amount world will need in order support expected rates economic growth ($3.3 trillion spent annually) and what they are currently investing ($2.5 annually). G20 hope private sector can fill this gap. One problems with mostly market project no standard, or particularly fina...