Leasing in Emerging Markets : A Potent Instrument for Financing Small Business?

Leasing in Emerging Markets : A Potent Instrument for Financing Small Business?

IFC has built up a hefty portfolio of debt and equity investments in leasing companies in emerging markets. Based on IFC's experience, the authors argue that leasing is an effective instrument for financing small firms' investments in equ...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Barger, Teresa, Carter, Laurence, Kuczynski, Irving
Format: Viewpoint
Language:English
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2012
Subjects:
CAPITAL MARKETS
SMALL ENTERPRISES
LEASES
FINANCE
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION BANK LOANS
BONDS
CASH FLOW
COMPANY
CORPORATE PLANNING
CORPORATION
DEBT
DIRECT LOANS
EQUITY INVESTMENTS
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
HOUSES
INSURANCE
JOINT VENTURES
LEASING
LEASING COMPANIES
LENDERS
POINTS
ROADS
SECURITIZATION
SHAREHOLDERS
SMALL BUSINESS
SMALL BUSINESS FINANCE
SMALL FIRMS
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/1996/09/441458/leasing-emerging-markets-potent-instrument-financing-small-business
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/11608
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Summary:IFC has built up a hefty portfolio of debt and equity investments in leasing companies in emerging markets. Based on IFC's experience, the authors argue that leasing is an effective instrument for financing small firms' investments in equipment --especially in countries with weak collateral laws or mostly new businesses that lack historical financial statements.

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