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Tunisia Agricultural Finance Study : Main Summary Report

dc.contributor.author World Bank
dc.date.accessioned 2014-03-25T19:00:31Z
dc.date.available 2014-03-25T19:00:31Z
dc.date.issued 2012-05-07
dc.description.abstract The Tunisia agricultural finance study was carried out in response to a request made in December 2009 by the Tunisian Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) for support for a study on the key constraints in agricultural finance. Technical and financial support was specifically requested for: (i) a comprehensive diagnostic analysis of the current mechanisms and problems of financing of the agricultural sector in Tunisia, including those by financial institutions and from budget resources, foreign direct investment, and insurance; (ii) a comparison of the Tunisian experience with successful experiences made in other comparable countries; and (iii) the formulation of concrete proposals. The diagnostic part was also requested to include the regulations pertaining to agricultural credit, other constraints impeding the development of agricultural finance, such as costs, profitability, professional organizations, extension services, research etc., and to look at the indebtedness of smallholders. It was also requested that the recommendations help to: (i) better define the objectives to be achieved in terms of financing of agriculture; (ii) increase the participation of the financial sector in financing agriculture; (iii) help identify need for support by different types of farmers; (iv) identify new instruments geared at qualitative and technological changes; (v) reduce the indebtedness of farmers; and (vi) help improve the subsidies for agricultural investment. There are two main written outputs of the Tunisia agricultural finance study. The experts working on the study have compiled a great deal of detailed background information diagnosing the current situation, describing practices in other countries, and providing recommendations on how to improve the situation in Tunisia. These details are provided in the accompanying full technical report, which should be of interest to technicians. The present report the main summary report provides a summary of the main findings and recommendations for policy makers. en
dc.identifier http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2012/05/16626147/tunisia-agricultural-finance-study-main-summary-report
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10986/17365
dc.language English
dc.language.iso en_US
dc.publisher Washington, DC
dc.rights CC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.uri http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subject ACCESS TO FINANCE
dc.subject ACCOUNTING
dc.subject AGRICULTURAL BANK
dc.subject AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES
dc.subject AGRICULTURAL CREDIT
dc.subject AGRICULTURAL FINANCE
dc.subject AGRICULTURAL LOAN
dc.subject AGRICULTURAL LOANS
dc.subject AGRICULTURAL SECTOR
dc.subject AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION
dc.subject ALTERNATIVE FINANCING
dc.subject ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF FINANCE
dc.subject ARREARS
dc.subject BANK BRANCH
dc.subject BANK BRANCHES
dc.subject BANK CREDIT
dc.subject BANK FINANCING
dc.subject BANK LENDING
dc.subject BANK LOAN
dc.subject BANK LOANS
dc.subject BANK MANAGEMENT
dc.subject BANKING INDUSTRY
dc.subject BANKING REGULATIONS
dc.subject BANKING SECTOR
dc.subject BENEFICIARIES
dc.subject BORROWER
dc.subject CAPACITY BUILDING
dc.subject CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS
dc.subject CAPITALIZATION
dc.subject CENTRAL BANK
dc.subject COLLATERAL
dc.subject COMMERCIAL BANK
dc.subject COMMERCIAL BANKS
dc.subject CONSUMER DEBT
dc.subject CONSUMER LENDING
dc.subject COOPERATIVES
dc.subject COOPS
dc.subject CREDIT ASSOCIATIONS
dc.subject CREDIT CULTURE
dc.subject CREDIT FACILITIES
dc.subject CREDIT GUARANTEES
dc.subject CREDIT LINES
dc.subject CREDIT MANAGEMENT
dc.subject CREDIT NEEDS
dc.subject CREDIT REGISTRY
dc.subject CREDIT SYSTEMS
dc.subject CREDITOR
dc.subject CREDITS
dc.subject CREDITWORTHINESS
dc.subject CURRENCY
dc.subject DEBT
dc.subject DEBT BURDEN
dc.subject DEBT RECOVERY
dc.subject DEBTORS
dc.subject DEBTS
dc.subject DEFAULT RATES
dc.subject DEPOSIT
dc.subject DEPOSIT MOBILIZATION
dc.subject DEPOSITS
dc.subject DEVELOPMENT FINANCE
dc.subject DEVELOPMENT FINANCE INSTITUTIONS
dc.subject DIRECT LOANS
dc.subject DISBURSEMENTS
dc.subject DIVERSIFICATION
dc.subject DONOR SUPPORT
dc.subject ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTION
dc.subject ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
dc.subject ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
dc.subject ENTERPRISE CREDIT
dc.subject EQUIPMENT
dc.subject EQUITY FUNDS
dc.subject EQUITY PARTICIPATION
dc.subject EXCLUSION
dc.subject EXPORT EARNINGS
dc.subject FARM FINANCE
dc.subject FARMER
dc.subject FARMERS
dc.subject FINANCES
dc.subject FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
dc.subject FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
dc.subject FINANCIAL PRODUCTS
dc.subject FINANCIAL SERVICE
dc.subject FINANCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS
dc.subject FINANCIAL SERVICES
dc.subject FINANCIAL SUPPORT
dc.subject FINANCIAL SYSTEM
dc.subject FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
dc.subject FORMAL BORROWING
dc.subject FORMAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
dc.subject FORMAL FINANCIAL SECTOR
dc.subject FORMAL FINANCIAL SERVICES
dc.subject GOVERNMENT GUARANTEE
dc.subject GOVERNMENT INVESTMENTS
dc.subject GOVERNMENT POLICIES
dc.subject GOVERNMENT SUBSIDY
dc.subject GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
dc.subject GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
dc.subject GUARANTEE FUND
dc.subject GUARANTEE SCHEME
dc.subject GUARANTEE SCHEMES
dc.subject HOLDING
dc.subject HOLDINGS
dc.subject HOUSEHOLDS
dc.subject IMPORT DUTIES
dc.subject INCOME GROUPS
dc.subject INCOME LEVELS
dc.subject INCOME TAX
dc.subject INDEBTEDNESS
dc.subject INFLATION
dc.subject INFLATION RATE
dc.subject INFORMAL CREDIT
dc.subject INFORMAL FINANCE
dc.subject INFORMATION SYSTEM
dc.subject INFORMATION SYSTEMS
dc.subject INSTITUTIONAL REFORM
dc.subject INSURANCE
dc.subject INSURANCE POLICIES
dc.subject INSURANCE PREMIUM
dc.subject INSURANCE PREMIUMS
dc.subject INSURANCE PROTECTION
dc.subject INTEREST RATE
dc.subject INTEREST RATES
dc.subject INVESTING
dc.subject ISSUANCE
dc.subject LACK OF ACCESS
dc.subject LACK OF CAPITAL
dc.subject LACK OF COMPETITION
dc.subject LAND TITLES
dc.subject LEASE AGREEMENTS
dc.subject LENDER
dc.subject LENDERS
dc.subject LENDING INTEREST RATE
dc.subject LIMITED ACCESS
dc.subject LIMITED ACCESS TO BANK
dc.subject LOAN
dc.subject LOAN AMOUNT
dc.subject LOAN AMOUNTS
dc.subject LOAN APPRAISAL
dc.subject LOAN CAPITAL
dc.subject LOAN FUNDS
dc.subject LOAN PORTFOLIO
dc.subject LOAN PORTFOLIOS
dc.subject LOAN PRODUCTS
dc.subject LOAN PROGRAMS
dc.subject LOAN RECOVERY
dc.subject LOAN REPAYMENT
dc.subject LOAN REPAYMENT RATES
dc.subject LOAN REPAYMENTS
dc.subject LOAN SIZE
dc.subject LOAN VOLUMES
dc.subject LOANABLE FUNDS
dc.subject LOCAL CURRENCY
dc.subject LOCAL GOVERNMENT
dc.subject MARKET INTEREST RATES
dc.subject MARKET SHARE
dc.subject MFI
dc.subject MFIS
dc.subject MICRO ENTERPRISE
dc.subject MICRO FINANCE
dc.subject MICRO-CREDIT
dc.subject MICRO-FINANCE
dc.subject MICRO-FINANCE INSTITUTION
dc.subject MICRO-FINANCE INSTITUTIONS
dc.subject MICRO-FINANCE SECTOR
dc.subject MICROCREDIT
dc.subject MICROFINANCE
dc.subject MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS
dc.subject MICROFINANCE SECTOR
dc.subject MONEY LENDERS
dc.subject MONEYLENDER
dc.subject MONEYLENDERS
dc.subject MORAL HAZARD
dc.subject NATIONAL GUARANTEE
dc.subject NEW MARKET
dc.subject NEW MARKETS
dc.subject NON-PERFORMING LOAN
dc.subject NON-PERFORMING LOANS
dc.subject OPERATIONAL COST
dc.subject OUTREACH
dc.subject OVERDUE LOANS
dc.subject PENETRATION RATES
dc.subject POLICY ENVIRONMENT
dc.subject PRIVATE BANK
dc.subject PRIVATE ENTERPRISES
dc.subject PROFIT MARGINS
dc.subject PROFITABILITY
dc.subject PRUDENTIAL REGULATIONS
dc.subject PUBLIC CREDIT
dc.subject RATE OF RETURN
dc.subject REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
dc.subject REPAYMENT
dc.subject REPAYMENT RATE
dc.subject REPAYMENT SCHEDULES
dc.subject REPOSSESSION
dc.subject RESERVES
dc.subject RETURN ON ASSETS
dc.subject RETURN ON INVESTMENT
dc.subject RISK MANAGEMENT
dc.subject RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
dc.subject RISK MITIGATION
dc.subject RURAL FINANCE
dc.subject SHARE OF INVESTMENT
dc.subject SMALL ENTERPRISE
dc.subject SMALL ENTERPRISES
dc.subject SMALL FARMERS
dc.subject SMALL LOANS
dc.subject SMALLHOLDER
dc.subject SMALLHOLDER FARMERS
dc.subject SMALLHOLDERS
dc.subject SOURCE OF FUNDS
dc.subject SOURCES OF FINANCE
dc.subject SOURCES OF INCOME
dc.subject SUPPLY CHAINS
dc.subject TAX DEDUCTIONS
dc.subject TAX EXEMPTION
dc.subject TAX EXEMPTIONS
dc.subject TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
dc.subject TOTAL DEBT
dc.subject TRANSACTION
dc.subject TRANSACTION COST
dc.subject TRANSACTION COSTS
dc.subject TRANSPARENT SYSTEMS
dc.subject TREASURY
dc.subject UNIONS
dc.subject UNIVERSAL BANKING
dc.subject UNIVERSAL BANKS
dc.subject VILLAGE
dc.title Tunisia Agricultural Finance Study : Main Summary Report en
dspace.entity.type Publication
okr.date.disclosure 2014-02-25
okr.doctype Economic & Sector Work :: Other Agricultural Study
okr.doctype Economic & Sector Work
okr.docurl http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2012/05/16626147/tunisia-agricultural-finance-study-main-summary-report
okr.globalpractice Finance and Markets
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum 000386194_20120822003946
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum 16626147
okr.identifier.report 62471
okr.language.supported en
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okr.region.administrative Middle East and North Africa
okr.region.country Tunisia
okr.sector Agriculture, fishing, and forestry
okr.sector Finance::Banking
okr.sector Finance::Micro- and SME finance
okr.theme Financial and private sector development::Other financial and private sector development
okr.theme Rural development::Rural services and infrastructure
okr.topic Finance and Financial Sector Development :: Access to Finance
okr.topic Banks and Banking Reform
okr.topic Finance and Financial Sector Development :: Financial Intermediation
okr.topic Finance and Financial Sector Development :: Bankruptcy and Resolution of Financial Distress
okr.topic Finance and Financial Sector Development :: Debt Markets
okr.unit Agriculture and Rural (MNSAR)
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