A key finding is the considerable business financing gap in the region, particularly for small-medium enterprises and sectors such as agriculture and fisheries. The report suggests that state-owned banks could address this demand, but would need to do so on commercial terms and without distorting local markets. These institutions would need to strengthen their balance sheets and risk assessment practices and operate under the same market disciplines as private banks.
Finding Balance 2019 is the sixth comparative study of state-owned enterprises in the Pacific and the first to focus on the banking sector.
By:
Asian Development Bank Imprint: Asian Development Bank Dimensions:
Height: 279mm,
Width: 215mm,
Spine: 5mm
Weight: 277g ISBN:9789292617042 ISBN 10: 9292617044 Pages: 80 Publication Date:30 August 2019 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active