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Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia
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ADFIAP News:
Bi-monthly newsletter on people, events, and activities of the
Association, its members and partners
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The Chief Executive Memogenda:
Monthly brief on management ideas, trends and best practices in
banking |
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SME
Toolbox:
Quarterly one-pager on news, ideas and tips on small & medium
enterprises
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Governance:
Quarterly digest of corporate governance issues, trends and best
practices |
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ENewsletter:
A regular news update and announcements on the Association's
work and activities
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Greenbank:
Bi-monthly briefing on environmental banking news, issues and
trenes |
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 ADFIAP
Accompli
Features significant accomplishments of members.
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 Greenbank
Features news, ideas and trends for promoting
environmental due diligence in banking
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 Chief Executive Memogenda
A monthly compendium of ideas, trends and best
practices in banking.
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SME
Toolbox
Features ideas and tips for small and medium
enterprises (SMEs).
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 DevTRADE
Finance
Promotes trade through development finance.
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Journal of Development Finance
A bi-annual compilation of technical reports, issue
papers, and studies by experts that have relevance to the
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Journal of Development Finance:
Thematic publication on development banking and related issues.
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List of JDF Issues
Book Series on "The Development Financing in Asia & the Pacific: Its
Evolution & Impact"
PRINCIPLES
AND PRACTICES OF DEVELOPMENT BANKING)
 Volume
I:
A collection of classic articles written by authorities in development
banking. It is a recommended reading for all officers and staff of
institutions involved in development banking. The readings begin with
the concepts and theory of development banking. It tries to answer,
among others, basic questions about development banks and how these
banks have adapted in their respective environments. It explains what
a development bank is? How does it differ with other types of banks?
How did development banks evolve in the financial systems of different
countries? and how are development banks managed? The next article,
Notes on Purposes and Strategies of Development Banks, delves on the
business of development banking and the experiences of several Asian
and African institutions. The subsequent articles cover financial
policies and resource mobilization practices of development banks,
their organization structures and communication systems; and their
relationships with governments.
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II:
Explains the basic concept of development banking. It defines what a
development bank is, i.e., its objectives, its history and its role in
national economic development. It also covers the impact of
development banks on the community, the promotion and innovation
processes undertaken, the activities, priorities and prospects of
development banking, from the perspectives and experiences of eminent
persons in the field.
 Volume
III:
Features the genesis of the regional associations of development banks
and the development role in which they are mandated to pursue. It also
features the project cycle of lending process used by the World Bank
for long-term development projects. This volume also covers the
different views of chief executives of DFIs on the profitability of a
development bank as an essential tool on achieving its ultimate
objective—development. Finally, this volume also tackles the role of
development banks in the twenty-first century, their future role
specifically in the Asia-Pacific region; and the characteristics of
successful development banks.
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DEVELOPMENT
FINANCING IN ASIA & THE PACIFIC: Its Evolution and Impact
 Volume
I:
Describes in detail the success of development financing in the growth
of India, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippines, and Thailand after the
Pacific war. DFI’s were the pioneer institutions for capital
formation. As economies stabilized and patterns of growth were
established, the development banks performed the unique role as
conduits in the flow of funds to the private sector from multilateral
institutions like the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank. As
they became more commercially- oriented, DFIs eventually began to
accept deposits and provided other banking services thereby moving
into the arena of commercial and universal banking. On the other hand,
because of the huge funding opportunities in development projects,
commercial banks also began extending long-term credit. From the
1980’s onwards, the traditional distinction between development and
commercial banks became blurred as a result of banking reforms and as
economic circumstances changed. However, the functions of DFIs are
more complex and their lending processes are more intricate because of
long-term risks. The issue in development financing to this day is
profitability of both banks and their clients considering the risks
involved. It is good reading for policy makers, bankers, as well as
development planners.
 Volume
II:
Describes the application of policy-based finance in Japan and China,
the two countries that best exemplify the effectiveness of the concept
of lending to support established government priorities. Policy-based
finance, as every development banker knows, is a form of lending that
supports the realization of a country’s national policy goals. While
the lending institutions involved endeavor to make a profit to remain
viable, like what the commercial banks do, the overriding objective of
policy-based financed is the promotion of economic growth. The success
of a transaction is not much in the bottomline, although that is
important, but the impact of the finished project on growth targets.
Also features the history of development financing in Fiji and Turkey.
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