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Sri Lanka : Improving Access to Financial Services, Selected Issues

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dc.contributor.authorWorld Bank
dc.date.accessioned2012-06-22T17:53:49Z
dc.date.available2012-06-22T17:53:49Z
dc.date.issued2005-01
dc.description.abstractSri Lanka has made significant achievements in the provision of financial services in some areas, but there are still critical market segments that remain underserved, especially for small and rural enterprises. Low-income households could also benefit from access to a more diverse set of financial products, such as enhanced remittances and payment services, longer-term savings instruments, insurance products, and improved access to housing finance. The complexity and diversity of the needs suggest that various approaches have to be examined and that a broad range of institutions can be engaged in the delivery of financial services. This report analyzes opportunities for expanding services to key underserved markets. Chapter 2 looks at the expansion of financing opportunities for small businesses. Chapter 3 complements the analysis of Chapter 2 by examining how to improve finance for agriculture through supply chains. Chapter 4 focuses on delivery channels for rural remittances. Remittances to Sri Lanka have been growing rapidly, and the risks posed by informal networks need to be minimized. Moreover, linking migrants to formal financial institutions will yield additional benefits by exposing them to a broad range of financial services (such as savings, credit, and insurance) that can help them manage their economic risks better. Chapter 5 explores the potential role of the postal network in broadening access to financial services in rural areas. Chapter 6 summarizes the main findings of the report.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2005/01/6966868/sri-lanka-improving-access-financial-services-selected-issues
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/8812
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/8812
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWashington, DC
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectACCOUNTING
dc.subjectADB
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL FINANCE
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL PRODUCE
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL SECTOR
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL SERVICES
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL SUPPORT
dc.subjectAGRICULTURE
dc.subjectASSETS
dc.subjectAUTOMATED TELLER MACHINES
dc.subjectBALANCE OF PAYMENTS
dc.subjectBANK BRANCHES
dc.subjectBANK DEPOSITS
dc.subjectBANKING LEGISLATION
dc.subjectBANKING SECTOR
dc.subjectBANKING SYSTEM
dc.subjectBANKING SYSTEMS
dc.subjectBETTER ACCESS TO INFORMATION
dc.subjectBORROWING
dc.subjectCAPITALIZATION
dc.subjectCENTRAL BANK
dc.subjectCENTRAL BANK OF SRI LANKA
dc.subjectCLEARING HOUSE
dc.subjectCO-OPERATIVE
dc.subjectCOMMERCIAL BANK
dc.subjectCOMMERCIAL BANKS
dc.subjectCOMPANY
dc.subjectCOMPREHENSIVE STRATEGY
dc.subjectCONFLICT
dc.subjectCONSUMERS
dc.subjectCONTRACTUAL SAVINGS
dc.subjectCONTRACTUAL SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS
dc.subjectCOOPERATIVES
dc.subjectCORPORATION
dc.subjectCREDIT RISK
dc.subjectCROWDING OUT
dc.subjectDEBT
dc.subjectDEPOSITS
dc.subjectDUE DILIGENCE
dc.subjectECONOMIC GROWTH
dc.subjectECONOMIC RISKS
dc.subjectELECTRONIC FUNDS
dc.subjectELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER
dc.subjectELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER SYSTEMS
dc.subjectEMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectEXCLUSIVE RIGHTS
dc.subjectFACTORING
dc.subjectFARMERS
dc.subjectFINANCIAL DEEPENING
dc.subjectFINANCIAL INSTITUTION
dc.subjectFINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
dc.subjectFINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
dc.subjectFINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectFINANCIAL MARKETS
dc.subjectFINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
dc.subjectFINANCIAL RECORDS
dc.subjectFINANCIAL SECTOR
dc.subjectFINANCIAL SERVICES
dc.subjectFINANCIAL STATEMENTS
dc.subjectFINANCING SOURCES
dc.subjectFISCAL DEFICITS
dc.subjectFOREIGN BANKS
dc.subjectFOREIGN ENTRY
dc.subjectGDP
dc.subjectGROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
dc.subjectGROWTH POTENTIAL
dc.subjectHOUSING
dc.subjectINCOME
dc.subjectINSURANCE
dc.subjectINSURANCE INDUSTRY
dc.subjectINTEREST RATES
dc.subjectINVESTMENT COMPANIES
dc.subjectKOREA
dc.subjectLEGAL FRAMEWORK
dc.subjectLEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK
dc.subjectLENDING PATTERNS
dc.subjectLIMITED
dc.subjectLIQUIDITY
dc.subjectLTD.
dc.subjectMACROECONOMIC STABILITY
dc.subjectMANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
dc.subjectMANDATES
dc.subjectMERCHANT BANK
dc.subjectMERCHANT BANKS
dc.subjectMICROFINANCE
dc.subjectNET SAVINGS
dc.subjectNONBANK FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
dc.subjectNONPERFORMING LOANS
dc.subjectPAYMENT SYSTEMS
dc.subjectPENSIONS
dc.subjectPOOR
dc.subjectPOOR HOUSEHOLDS
dc.subjectPORTFOLIOS
dc.subjectPOVERTY ALLEVIATION
dc.subjectPOVERTY INCIDENCE
dc.subjectPOVERTY REDUCTION
dc.subjectPRIVATE BANKS
dc.subjectPRIVATE COMMERCIAL BANKS
dc.subjectPRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS
dc.subjectPRODUCT MARKETS
dc.subjectPRODUCTIVITY
dc.subjectPROFITABILITY
dc.subjectPROPRIETARY
dc.subjectPUBLIC FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
dc.subjectPUBLIC POLICY
dc.subjectPUBLIC SERVICES
dc.subjectREAL INTEREST RATE
dc.subjectREGIONAL DEVELOPMENT BANKS
dc.subjectREGULATORY FRAMEWORK
dc.subjectRESOURCE ALLOCATION
dc.subjectRESOURCE MOBILIZATION
dc.subjectRETIREMENT
dc.subjectRISK MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectRURAL
dc.subjectRURAL AREAS
dc.subjectRURAL BANKS
dc.subjectRURAL CREDIT
dc.subjectRURAL ENTERPRISES
dc.subjectRURAL FINANCE
dc.subjectRURAL FINANCIAL SERVICES
dc.subjectRURAL HOUSEHOLDS
dc.subjectRURAL INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectRURAL SECTOR
dc.subjectSAVINGS
dc.subjectSAVINGS ACCOUNTS
dc.subjectSECURITIES
dc.subjectSECURITIZATION
dc.subjectSMALL BUSINESS
dc.subjectSMALL BUSINESSES
dc.subjectSOCIETIES
dc.subjectSPECIALIZED BANKS
dc.subjectSTAKEHOLDERS
dc.subjectSTATE BANK
dc.subjectSTATE BANKS
dc.subjectSTATE ENTERPRISES
dc.subjectSUBSIDIARY
dc.subjectTECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
dc.subjectTOTAL FACTOR PRODUCTIVITY
dc.subjectTRANSACTION COSTS
dc.subjectTRANSACTIONS COSTS
dc.subjectTRANSPORT
dc.subjectTRUSTS
dc.subjectVALUE ADDED
dc.subjectVENTURE CAPITAL
dc.titleSri Lanka : Improving Access to Financial Services, Selected Issuesen
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okr.date.disclosure2006-08-02
okr.date.doiregistration2025-05-07T12:37:12.325198Z
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work::Other Financial Sector Study
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2005/01/6966868/sri-lanka-improving-access-financial-services-selected-issues
okr.globalpracticeMacroeconomics and Fiscal Management
okr.globalpracticeSocial, Urban, Rural and Resilience
okr.globalpracticePoverty
okr.globalpracticeFinance and Markets
okr.globalpracticeGovernance
okr.guid432531468303077756
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum000160016_20060802173608
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum6966868
okr.identifier.report34958
okr.language.supporteden
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okr.region.administrativeSouth Asia
okr.region.countrySri Lanka
okr.region.geographicalAsia
okr.region.geographicalSouth Asia
okr.sectorFinance :: General finance sector
okr.topicEconomic Theory and Research
okr.topicBanks and Banking Reform
okr.topicFinance and Financial Sector Development::Financial Intermediation
okr.topicLaw and Development::Corporate Law
okr.topicPoverty Reduction::Rural Poverty Reduction
okr.topicMacroeconomics and Economic Growth
okr.topicRural Development
okr.unitFinance & PSD Sector Unit (SASFP)
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