Title:
The Financial Sector in the ESCWA Region: The Current Status and Prerequisites for Strengthening and Development
Code:
FIN/a02/2
Supervisor:
ESCWA
Page Numbers:
21
Summary:
Introduction
1. The Banking Sector
A. Current Status
B. Structural Weaknesses
C. Development Prerequisites
2. Islamic Banks
A. General Situation
B. Challenges and Strengthening Prerequisites
3. Mutual Saving Institutions and Institutional Investors
A.Present Status
B. The Insurance Sector
C. Pension Funds
D. Mutual Investment Funds
4. Capital Markets
A.General Conditions
B. Current Problems
C. Development Prerequisites
5. Conclusions and Policy Recommendations
Annex
Year:
2002
Sub-Sector:
Financial Sector