Shen, XiaofangSun, XiaolunShen, XiaofangSun, Xiaolun2013-04-102013-04-102012-05-24978-0-8213-8970-6https://hdl.handle.net/10986/13139A decade ago in Mozambique, a stakeholder workshop where the need to improve access to industrial and commercial land as a means to encourage investment was a topic of discussion, a government official came up to. In order to create new jobs, generate more income, and modernize the economy, many countries see an urgent need to encourage industrial and commercial investment, both domestic and foreign. However, investment in many sectors cannot take place unless land, along with other basic factors of production, is available. This book written from the point of view of investors, and focusing on industrial and commercial land, presents what the authors have learned from the developing world through years of first-hand observation and empirical research. Amid endless stories of land policy failures, we chose to look at encouraging cases, accompanied by a set of technical discussion papers, to provide a fresh look into how some pilot reforms were tested, and to various extents succeeded, in a range of countries. The experiences and lessons learned support the argument that land policy and institutional reforms, difficult as they are politically, institutionally, and technically, are necessary if development goals are to be achieved. They further support the argument that reform is possible, even in some of the most difficult environments. Finally, they suggest that an incremental approach aimed at addressing a bottleneck issue can be helpful so long as the government keeps the long-term objectives in sight. The materials presented in this book make clear that well-designed and well-implemented reforms can make business access to land equitable, efficient, and transparent, encouraging more and sustainable investment while bringing significant benefits to all citizens.en-USCC BY 3.0 IGOAccess to LandaccountantAdministrative ProceduresaffiliateArbitrationarbitrationsauctionsbank loansCadastreCapital Marketcarboncentral bankschecksCitiesclimate changecollateralcommercial investmentcommercial propertyCommunal PropertyCommunity Developmentcompetitive marketscompliance costsconflicts of interestconsolidationcredibilitydeveloped countriesdeveloping countriesDispute ResolutionEconomic Developmenteconomic growtheconomic impactEconomic Performanceeconomicsemerging marketsempirical researchempirical studiesemploymentEntrepreneurshipEnvironmentalenvironmental protectionenvironmental regulationsenvironmentsexpropriationExternal Financefinancial supportfiscal administrationforeign direct investmentForeign Investmentforeign investorsForestryGlobal InterestGovernment Interventiongovernment interventionsgovernment revenuesgross domestic producthousinghuman resourcesIncomeincome taxesinformation systemInformation Systemsinformation technologyInstitutional Arrangementsinstitutional changeInstitutional Frameworkinstitutional reformsInternational BankInternational DevelopmentInternational Financeinvestinginvestment bankinvestment bankingInvestment Climateinvestment opportunitiesinvestment policiesinvestment policyInvestment Processinvestment projectsLand Developmentland managementland policiesLand Policyland recordsLand ReformLand ReformsLand Resourcesland speculationLand Tenureland titleland titlesLand Useland use policiesland valueslandholderslandownersLawslegal rightslegal traditionlegislationlevel of riskslicenseslocal authoritieslocal governmentlocal governmentslong-term investmentsmacroeconomic performancemarket accessMarket Competitionmarket conditionsMarket Developmentmarket mechanismsMarket ReformMarket Reformsmarket transactionsMonetary Fundmortgagemortgage marketmunicipal governmentmunicipalitiesMunicipalitynatural disastersnatural resourcesPolicy Environmentpolicy makerspolitical commitmentpolitical risksPopulation growthpotential investmentsPoverty Reductionprivate equityprivate investmentprivate investorprivate investorsprivate partiesPrivate Sectorprivatizationproductive investmentsproductivityproperty lawproperty rightsproperty taxesproperty valuesPublicpublic administrationpublic agenciespublic healthpublic infrastructurePublic institutionspublic officialspublic policiespublic provisionPublic Registrypublic resourcespublic sectorpublic servicepublic utilitiesPublic Worksrates of returnreform programsregional planningregistration processregistration systemregulatory authoritiesregulatory barriersreorganizationresource conservationresource managementroadsrural communitiesSettlementsettlementsSewageSocial Capitalstrategic investorsubsidiarysustainable developmentSustainable UseTaxtaxationTelecommunicationsTransactiontransition countriestransition economiesTransparencytrusteesurban areasurban environmentUrban HousingUrban PlanningvaluationUntying the Land Knot : Making Equitable, Efficient, and Sustainable Use of Industrial and Commercial LandWorld Bank10.1596/978-0-8213-8970-6