Study on the Development of the Bond Market for Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS) in Bangladesh
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2006
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Crimson completed a detailed study for the IFC on the main gaps and issues impacting the development of debt capital markets in Bangladesh, especially for issuance of corporate bonds, and asset backed securities (including mortgage backed securities). This included a thorough analysis of the current state of the Bangladesh debt market, profiles of institutional investors, and analysis of the secondary markets as well as current legal and regulatory obstacles. This report also laid out recommended steps needed to remove those critical impediments and actions that should be taken in the short, medium, and long term to improve the functioning of both the primary and secondary markets.
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Indonesia Anticorruption and Commercial Court Enhancement (In-ACCE)
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USAID-funded activity designed to assist the Supreme Court of the Republic of Indonesia in the implementation of the “2004 Blueprint for the Development of a Commercial Court and establishment of an Anticorruption Court”. This project is designed to introduce reforms in these specialized courts, with emphasis on improving operational capacity, increasing government transparency, developing case management, facilitating public access to information, and promoting the overall USAID/Indonesia Economic Growth Strategy. A detailed assessment has already been completed, outlining necessary steps for improvement and reform of the Commercial and Anticorruption Courts. Crimson experts have worked in the areas of court administration and reform, to improve the functioning and accountability of court institutions.
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Preparing the Northeastern States Trade and Investment Creation Initiative, India
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2005
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The project is designed to catalyze the successful transformation of the private sector in northeastern India in response to international market challenges and issues facing the sub-region. Assistance is focused on developing innovative approaches to greater economic integration of the region, and intensifying global and intraregional transport, communication and information, trade, and investment activities. Crimson exercises responsibility for design and development of a finance facility to promote exports for private sector development.
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Preparing the Market Access and Productivity Growth for the Private Sector Project in Nepal
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2003
- 2004
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Technical assistance on this project consisted of 4 key components: (i) identifying further policy, legal, and institutional constraints constraining private sector growth, (ii) analyzing recent development of Nepal’s competitiveness, (iii) determining key factors constraining existing market capabilities and areas of opportunities, and (iv) developing and instituting mechanisms to help the private sector overcome identified constraints.
Crimson designed and created a private sector fund to catalyze investment and growth opportunities in the Nepalese SME market. Crimson structured an innovative 15 million USD financing vehicle that incorporates equity, quasi-equity, and debt to maximize financing and investment opportunities for SMEs in Nepal.
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Mongolia Economic Policy Reform and Competitiveness (EPRC)
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EPRC is designed to accelerate and broaden sustainable economic growth in Mongolia’s private sector by invigorating the enabling environment and creating more competition within industries and sectors. The project harnesses consensus building, public education, energy sector support, policy assistance, and cluster development and support. Crimson is assisting the prime contractor, Chemonics International in the last two areas by developing and supporting critical industrial sectors by pursuing growth in increased revenues and employment.
Crimson professionals drafted the Concessions Law, which will help pave the way for privatization and foreign investment, and have guided interventions in housing finance policy and methods that are currently being implemented by key public and private sector actors.
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