Private Sector Development and Finance

PSD Publications

New Books on Private Sector Development (as of February 2005):

• Ducanes, Geofrrey, et al. 2005. Small Macroeconometric Model of the Philippine Economy. Manila: ADB
• Hoschka, Tobias C.. 2005. Developing the Market for Local Currency Bonds by Foreign Issuers: Lessons from Asia. Manila: ADB
• Kim, Yun-Hwan. 2005. Financing Infrastructure Development: Asian Developing Countries Need to Tap Bond Markets More Rigorously. Manila: ADB
• Terada-Hagiwara, Akiko. 2005. Foreign Exchange Reserves, Exchange Rate Regimes, and Monetary Policy. Manila: ADB

Publications from the 2004 ADB Annual Meeting

• Barton, Dominic. 2004. Opportunities and Challenges for Asian Banks. McKinsey & Company
  A presentation on the the major change in Asian banking market structures, strong retail growth, growing deposits and investments product penetration, and macroeconomic uncertainties.



• de Ocampo, Roberto F.. 2004. A Single Currency for Asia: Is it Time?. Asian Institute of Management
  A paper on the resurging interest in creating a regional currency, and the lessons on monetary integration that Asia may learn from Europe.
  
  
• Endelman, Martin. 2004. ADB Guarantee Products Being Used at the Frontier of ADB Transactions. Asian Development Bank
  An overview of ADB's recent transactions using political-risk and partial credit guarantees, in particular, Trade Finance Facilitation Program PCG, BOT Power Projects with PRG, and Political Violence PRC Facility.



• Frank, Richard H.. 2004. Mezzanine Financing in Asian Infrastructure. Darby Overseas Investments, Ltd.
  A presentation on mezzanine financing from both the borrowers' and investors' perspective, how to strengthen mezzanine investment and some sample activities using mezzanine financing.



• Kim, Michael. 2004. Buyout Gold Rush. Carlyle Asia Partners
  A presentation on the changing landscape for buyouts in Asia, particular, China, Japan and Korea.



• Kuroda, Haruhiko (Special Adviser to the Cabinet, Japan). 2004. Transitional Steps in the Road to a Single Currency in East Asia.
  A paper explaining the need for a single currency in East Asia, and the five necessary steps toward creating a single currency.



• Liu Mingkang. 2004. Building a Safe and Sound Banking Sector in China. China Banking Regulatory Commission
  A presentation on how China can restructure its banking sector, in particular, what battles to fight, undertakings to pursue, and process to use in managing the reforms.



• Nikornpun, Singha. 2004. Role of Asian Pension Funds. Government Pension Fund, Thailand
  A presentation on the state of private equity in Asian pension funds, and the potential of using pension funds to diversify risk and enhance returns.



• Schuler, Deborah. 2004. Trends and Emerging Issues in Asian Banking -2004. Moody's Financial Institutions and Sovereign Risk Group, Singapore
  A presentation on Moody's assessment of the trends in key credit risk drivers.



• Watanagase, Tarisa. 2004. Thailand's Approach to Banking Sector Restructuring. Bank of Thailand
  A presentation on Thailand's approach in restructuring its banking sector, including discussion of its financial masterplan, and supervisory challenges and concerns.