Financial Sector Assessment : Republic of Tajikistan

Financial intermediation in Tajikistan has deepened in recent years, albeit from a low base. This is reflected in the overall growth of the financial system, greater diversification, and the expansion of lending to previously under-served sectors,...

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Main Author: World Bank
Format: Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP)
Language:English
Published: World Bank 2012
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topic ACCESS TO BANKS
ACCOUNTING
AGRICULTURAL CREDIT
ARREARS
ASSET CLASSIFICATION
ASSET MANAGEMENT
ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY
ASSET SALES
AUCTION
AUDITING
AUDITS
AUTONOMY
BANK ASSETS
BANK BRANCHES
BANK DEPOSITS
BANK LIQUIDITY
BANK OWNERS
BANK SPREADS
BANKING LAW
BANKING REGULATION
BANKING SECTOR
BANKING SECTORS
BANKING SUPERVISION
BANKING SYSTEM
BANKING SYSTEM ASSETS
BANKRUPTCY
BANKRUPTCY LAW
BENEFICIARY
BOND ISSUANCE
BORROWER
BROAD MONEY
CAPITAL ADEQUACY
CAPITAL INVESTMENTS
CAPITAL REQUIREMENT
CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS
CENTRAL BANK
CENTRAL BANK FACILITIES
CHECKS
COLLATERAL
COMMERCIAL BANKS
COMPETITIVE MARKET
CONSOLIDATED SUPERVISION
CONTINGENT LIABILITY
CONTRACT LAW
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
CREDIBILITY
CREDIT BUREAUS
CREDIT GROWTH
CREDIT HISTORY
CREDIT INSTITUTIONS
CREDIT LINES
CREDIT PROVIDERS
CREDIT RISK
CREDIT RISK ASSESSMENT
CREDIT SOCIETIES
CREDIT UNIONS
CREDITOR
CREDITORS
CURRENT ACCOUNT BALANCE
CURRENT ACCOUNT DEFICIT
DEBT
DEBT ACCUMULATION
DEBT BURDEN
DEBT RELIEF
DEBT RESOLUTION
DEBT SERVICE
DEBT STOCK
DEMAND DEPOSITS
DEPENDENT
DEPOSIT
DEPOSIT INSURANCE
DEPOSIT TAKING INSTITUTIONS
DEPOSITS
DISTRESSED ASSETS
DOMESTIC CREDIT
DOMESTIC CREDITS
DOMESTIC CURRENCY
ECONOMIC POLICIES
EMPLOYMENT
EQUIPMENT
EXCESS LIQUIDITY
EXCHANGE RATE
EXPENDITURE
EXTERNAL DEBT
FEE INCOME
FINANCIAL DEEPENING
FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT
FINANCIAL HEALTH
FINANCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION
FINANCIAL POLICY
FINANCIAL POSITION
FINANCIAL REPORTING
FINANCIAL SERVICES
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FINANCIAL SYSTEM
FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS
FINANCING REQUIREMENTS
FORECLOSURE
FOREIGN BANK
FOREIGN BANK ENTRY
FOREIGN BANKS
FOREIGN CURRENCY
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
FOREIGN LENDERS
GOOD FAITH
GOOD GOVERNANCE
GOVERNMENT BOND
GOVERNMENT DEBT
GOVERNMENT GUARANTEES
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES
GROSS SETTLEMENT
HOLDINGS
IMMOVABLE PROPERTY
INCOME DISTRIBUTION
INDUSTRIAL LOANS
INFLATION
INFORMATION SYSTEM
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
INFRASTRUCTURE LOANS
INSIDER LENDING
INSOLVENCY
INSOLVENT
INSTRUMENT
INSURANCE
INSURANCE COMPANIES
INSURANCE INDUSTRY
INSURANCE PENETRATION
INSURANCE PRODUCTS
INSURED DEPOSITS
INTEREST RATE
INTEREST RATE SPREADS
INTERNAL CONTROLS
INTERNATIONAL RESERVES
INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
JOINT STOCK COMPANY
JUDICIAL SYSTEM
LAND USE
LAWS
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR BANKRUPTCY
LEGAL MECHANISMS
LEGAL PROTECTION
LEGAL PROVISIONS
LEGAL REQUIREMENT
LEGISLATION
LEVEL PLAYING FIELD
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY MANAGEMENT
LOAN
LOAN CLASSIFICATION
LOAN MATURITY
LOAN PORTFOLIO
LOAN REPAYMENTS
LOAN SIZES
LOANS TO INDIVIDUALS
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
LOCAL INVESTORS
MARKET PARTICIPANTS
MARKET PRICING
MICROCREDIT
MICROFINANCE
MINIMUM CAPITAL ADEQUACY RATIO
MINIMUM CAPITAL REQUIREMENT
MONETARY INSTRUMENTS
MONETARY POLICY
MONEY MARKET
MORTGAGE
NATIONAL BANK
NEGOTIATION
NONBANK FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
NONPERFORMING LOANS
OPEN JOINT STOCK COMPANIES
OUTSTANDING STOCK
OWNERSHIP LINKS
PAYMENT ORDERS
PAYMENT SYSTEM
PAYMENT SYSTEMS
PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIOS
PRIVATE BANKS
PRIVATE CREDIT
PRIVATE CREDIT BUREAU
PRIVATIZATION
PROPERTY RIGHTS
PROVISIONING RULES
PRUDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
PUBLIC CONFIDENCE
PUBLIC DISCLOSURE
PUBLIC FUNDS
REAL INTEREST
REAL INTEREST RATES
RECAPITALIZATION
REGISTRATION PROCESS
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
REMITTANCE
REMITTANCES
REORGANIZATION
REPAYMENT
RESERVE
RESERVE REQUIREMENTS
RESERVES
RETURNS
RISK EXPOSURES
RISK MANAGEMENT
SECONDARY MARKET
SECURITIES
SECURITIES MARKETS
SEIZURE
SETTLEMENT
SHAREHOLDERS
SUBSTANDARD LOANS
SUPERVISORY ACTIONS
SUPERVISORY FRAMEWORK
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
TRADE CREDIT
TRADING
TRANSACTION
TRANSITION ECONOMIES
TRANSPARENCY
YIELD CURVE
spellingShingle ACCESS TO BANKS
ACCOUNTING
AGRICULTURAL CREDIT
ARREARS
ASSET CLASSIFICATION
ASSET MANAGEMENT
ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY
ASSET SALES
AUCTION
AUDITING
AUDITS
AUTONOMY
BANK ASSETS
BANK BRANCHES
BANK DEPOSITS
BANK LIQUIDITY
BANK OWNERS
BANK SPREADS
BANKING LAW
BANKING REGULATION
BANKING SECTOR
BANKING SECTORS
BANKING SUPERVISION
BANKING SYSTEM
BANKING SYSTEM ASSETS
BANKRUPTCY
BANKRUPTCY LAW
BENEFICIARY
BOND ISSUANCE
BORROWER
BROAD MONEY
CAPITAL ADEQUACY
CAPITAL INVESTMENTS
CAPITAL REQUIREMENT
CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS
CENTRAL BANK
CENTRAL BANK FACILITIES
CHECKS
COLLATERAL
COMMERCIAL BANKS
COMPETITIVE MARKET
CONSOLIDATED SUPERVISION
CONTINGENT LIABILITY
CONTRACT LAW
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
CREDIBILITY
CREDIT BUREAUS
CREDIT GROWTH
CREDIT HISTORY
CREDIT INSTITUTIONS
CREDIT LINES
CREDIT PROVIDERS
CREDIT RISK
CREDIT RISK ASSESSMENT
CREDIT SOCIETIES
CREDIT UNIONS
CREDITOR
CREDITORS
CURRENT ACCOUNT BALANCE
CURRENT ACCOUNT DEFICIT
DEBT
DEBT ACCUMULATION
DEBT BURDEN
DEBT RELIEF
DEBT RESOLUTION
DEBT SERVICE
DEBT STOCK
DEMAND DEPOSITS
DEPENDENT
DEPOSIT
DEPOSIT INSURANCE
DEPOSIT TAKING INSTITUTIONS
DEPOSITS
DISTRESSED ASSETS
DOMESTIC CREDIT
DOMESTIC CREDITS
DOMESTIC CURRENCY
ECONOMIC POLICIES
EMPLOYMENT
EQUIPMENT
EXCESS LIQUIDITY
EXCHANGE RATE
EXPENDITURE
EXTERNAL DEBT
FEE INCOME
FINANCIAL DEEPENING
FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT
FINANCIAL HEALTH
FINANCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION
FINANCIAL POLICY
FINANCIAL POSITION
FINANCIAL REPORTING
FINANCIAL SERVICES
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FINANCIAL SYSTEM
FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS
FINANCING REQUIREMENTS
FORECLOSURE
FOREIGN BANK
FOREIGN BANK ENTRY
FOREIGN BANKS
FOREIGN CURRENCY
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
FOREIGN LENDERS
GOOD FAITH
GOOD GOVERNANCE
GOVERNMENT BOND
GOVERNMENT DEBT
GOVERNMENT GUARANTEES
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES
GROSS SETTLEMENT
HOLDINGS
IMMOVABLE PROPERTY
INCOME DISTRIBUTION
INDUSTRIAL LOANS
INFLATION
INFORMATION SYSTEM
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
INFRASTRUCTURE LOANS
INSIDER LENDING
INSOLVENCY
INSOLVENT
INSTRUMENT
INSURANCE
INSURANCE COMPANIES
INSURANCE INDUSTRY
INSURANCE PENETRATION
INSURANCE PRODUCTS
INSURED DEPOSITS
INTEREST RATE
INTEREST RATE SPREADS
INTERNAL CONTROLS
INTERNATIONAL RESERVES
INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
JOINT STOCK COMPANY
JUDICIAL SYSTEM
LAND USE
LAWS
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR BANKRUPTCY
LEGAL MECHANISMS
LEGAL PROTECTION
LEGAL PROVISIONS
LEGAL REQUIREMENT
LEGISLATION
LEVEL PLAYING FIELD
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY MANAGEMENT
LOAN
LOAN CLASSIFICATION
LOAN MATURITY
LOAN PORTFOLIO
LOAN REPAYMENTS
LOAN SIZES
LOANS TO INDIVIDUALS
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
LOCAL INVESTORS
MARKET PARTICIPANTS
MARKET PRICING
MICROCREDIT
MICROFINANCE
MINIMUM CAPITAL ADEQUACY RATIO
MINIMUM CAPITAL REQUIREMENT
MONETARY INSTRUMENTS
MONETARY POLICY
MONEY MARKET
MORTGAGE
NATIONAL BANK
NEGOTIATION
NONBANK FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
NONPERFORMING LOANS
OPEN JOINT STOCK COMPANIES
OUTSTANDING STOCK
OWNERSHIP LINKS
PAYMENT ORDERS
PAYMENT SYSTEM
PAYMENT SYSTEMS
PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIOS
PRIVATE BANKS
PRIVATE CREDIT
PRIVATE CREDIT BUREAU
PRIVATIZATION
PROPERTY RIGHTS
PROVISIONING RULES
PRUDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
PUBLIC CONFIDENCE
PUBLIC DISCLOSURE
PUBLIC FUNDS
REAL INTEREST
REAL INTEREST RATES
RECAPITALIZATION
REGISTRATION PROCESS
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
REMITTANCE
REMITTANCES
REORGANIZATION
REPAYMENT
RESERVE
RESERVE REQUIREMENTS
RESERVES
RETURNS
RISK EXPOSURES
RISK MANAGEMENT
SECONDARY MARKET
SECURITIES
SECURITIES MARKETS
SEIZURE
SETTLEMENT
SHAREHOLDERS
SUBSTANDARD LOANS
SUPERVISORY ACTIONS
SUPERVISORY FRAMEWORK
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
TRADE CREDIT
TRADING
TRANSACTION
TRANSITION ECONOMIES
TRANSPARENCY
YIELD CURVE
World Bank
Financial Sector Assessment : Republic of Tajikistan
geographic_facet Europe and Central Asia
Eastern Europe
Commonwealth of Independent States
Central Asia
Asia
Tajikistan
description Financial intermediation in Tajikistan has deepened in recent years, albeit from a low base. This is reflected in the overall growth of the financial system, greater diversification, and the expansion of lending to previously under-served sectors, such as agriculture and small- and medium-sized enterprises. Even after the expansion, however, the financial sector remains small and cannot serve all the financing needs of the economy. While banks are generally well capitalized and liquid, their rapid growth has brought new risk exposures that should be carefully monitored and appropriately addressed. In particular, rapid loan growth could lead to a build-up of unrecognized credit risk and give rise to an increase in non-performing loans (NPLs). Because of extensive dollarization, the exposure of banks to exchange-rate induced credit risk is another significant cause for concern. Also, the exceptionally rapid growth of nonresident deposits without clear knowledge of their sources exposes the banking system to reputational risk. Significant strengthening of the regulatory and supervisory framework will be needed to sustain the system's health in the face of rapid growth. Governance in the financial sector needs significant strengthening. Improvements are needed to ensure the integrity of the regulatory bodies and to guarantee that all financial transactions are conducted at arms' length and priced on a market basis. Fair and transparent resolution of the large stock of distressed cotton debt would demonstrate the government's commitment to market principles and good governance.
format Economic & Sector Work :: Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP)
author World Bank
author_facet World Bank
author_sort World Bank
title Financial Sector Assessment : Republic of Tajikistan
title_short Financial Sector Assessment : Republic of Tajikistan
title_full Financial Sector Assessment : Republic of Tajikistan
title_fullStr Financial Sector Assessment : Republic of Tajikistan
title_full_unstemmed Financial Sector Assessment : Republic of Tajikistan
title_sort financial sector assessment : republic of tajikistan
publisher World Bank
publishDate 2012
url http://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/main?menuPK=64187510&pagePK=64193027&piPK=64187937&theSitePK=523679&menuPK=64187510&searchMenuPK=64187283&siteName=WDS&entityID=000334955_20090312034347
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/3026
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spelling okr-10986-30262021-04-23T14:02:06Z Financial Sector Assessment : Republic of Tajikistan World Bank ACCESS TO BANKS ACCOUNTING AGRICULTURAL CREDIT ARREARS ASSET CLASSIFICATION ASSET MANAGEMENT ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY ASSET SALES AUCTION AUDITING AUDITS AUTONOMY BANK ASSETS BANK BRANCHES BANK DEPOSITS BANK LIQUIDITY BANK OWNERS BANK SPREADS BANKING LAW BANKING REGULATION BANKING SECTOR BANKING SECTORS BANKING SUPERVISION BANKING SYSTEM BANKING SYSTEM ASSETS BANKRUPTCY BANKRUPTCY LAW BENEFICIARY BOND ISSUANCE BORROWER BROAD MONEY CAPITAL ADEQUACY CAPITAL INVESTMENTS CAPITAL REQUIREMENT CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS CENTRAL BANK CENTRAL BANK FACILITIES CHECKS COLLATERAL COMMERCIAL BANKS COMPETITIVE MARKET CONSOLIDATED SUPERVISION CONTINGENT LIABILITY CONTRACT LAW CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CREDIBILITY CREDIT BUREAUS CREDIT GROWTH CREDIT HISTORY CREDIT INSTITUTIONS CREDIT LINES CREDIT PROVIDERS CREDIT RISK CREDIT RISK ASSESSMENT CREDIT SOCIETIES CREDIT UNIONS CREDITOR CREDITORS CURRENT ACCOUNT BALANCE CURRENT ACCOUNT DEFICIT DEBT DEBT ACCUMULATION DEBT BURDEN DEBT RELIEF DEBT RESOLUTION DEBT SERVICE DEBT STOCK DEMAND DEPOSITS DEPENDENT DEPOSIT DEPOSIT INSURANCE DEPOSIT TAKING INSTITUTIONS DEPOSITS DISTRESSED ASSETS DOMESTIC CREDIT DOMESTIC CREDITS DOMESTIC CURRENCY ECONOMIC POLICIES EMPLOYMENT EQUIPMENT EXCESS LIQUIDITY EXCHANGE RATE EXPENDITURE EXTERNAL DEBT FEE INCOME FINANCIAL DEEPENING FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL HEALTH FINANCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION FINANCIAL POLICY FINANCIAL POSITION FINANCIAL REPORTING FINANCIAL SERVICES FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FINANCIAL SYSTEM FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS FINANCING REQUIREMENTS FORECLOSURE FOREIGN BANK FOREIGN BANK ENTRY FOREIGN BANKS FOREIGN CURRENCY FOREIGN EXCHANGE FOREIGN LENDERS GOOD FAITH GOOD GOVERNANCE GOVERNMENT BOND GOVERNMENT DEBT GOVERNMENT GUARANTEES GOVERNMENT SECURITIES GROSS SETTLEMENT HOLDINGS IMMOVABLE PROPERTY INCOME DISTRIBUTION INDUSTRIAL LOANS INFLATION INFORMATION SYSTEM INFORMATION SYSTEMS INFRASTRUCTURE LOANS INSIDER LENDING INSOLVENCY INSOLVENT INSTRUMENT INSURANCE INSURANCE COMPANIES INSURANCE INDUSTRY INSURANCE PENETRATION INSURANCE PRODUCTS INSURED DEPOSITS INTEREST RATE INTEREST RATE SPREADS INTERNAL CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL RESERVES INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS JOINT STOCK COMPANY JUDICIAL SYSTEM LAND USE LAWS LEGAL FRAMEWORK LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR BANKRUPTCY LEGAL MECHANISMS LEGAL PROTECTION LEGAL PROVISIONS LEGAL REQUIREMENT LEGISLATION LEVEL PLAYING FIELD LIQUIDITY LIQUIDITY MANAGEMENT LOAN LOAN CLASSIFICATION LOAN MATURITY LOAN PORTFOLIO LOAN REPAYMENTS LOAN SIZES LOANS TO INDIVIDUALS LOCAL GOVERNMENTS LOCAL INVESTORS MARKET PARTICIPANTS MARKET PRICING MICROCREDIT MICROFINANCE MINIMUM CAPITAL ADEQUACY RATIO MINIMUM CAPITAL REQUIREMENT MONETARY INSTRUMENTS MONETARY POLICY MONEY MARKET MORTGAGE NATIONAL BANK NEGOTIATION NONBANK FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS NONPERFORMING LOANS OPEN JOINT STOCK COMPANIES OUTSTANDING STOCK OWNERSHIP LINKS PAYMENT ORDERS PAYMENT SYSTEM PAYMENT SYSTEMS PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIOS PRIVATE BANKS PRIVATE CREDIT PRIVATE CREDIT BUREAU PRIVATIZATION PROPERTY RIGHTS PROVISIONING RULES PRUDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS PUBLIC CONFIDENCE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE PUBLIC FUNDS REAL INTEREST REAL INTEREST RATES RECAPITALIZATION REGISTRATION PROCESS REGULATORY FRAMEWORK REMITTANCE REMITTANCES REORGANIZATION REPAYMENT RESERVE RESERVE REQUIREMENTS RESERVES RETURNS RISK EXPOSURES RISK MANAGEMENT SECONDARY MARKET SECURITIES SECURITIES MARKETS SEIZURE SETTLEMENT SHAREHOLDERS SUBSTANDARD LOANS SUPERVISORY ACTIONS SUPERVISORY FRAMEWORK TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TRADE CREDIT TRADING TRANSACTION TRANSITION ECONOMIES TRANSPARENCY YIELD CURVE Financial intermediation in Tajikistan has deepened in recent years, albeit from a low base. This is reflected in the overall growth of the financial system, greater diversification, and the expansion of lending to previously under-served sectors, such as agriculture and small- and medium-sized enterprises. Even after the expansion, however, the financial sector remains small and cannot serve all the financing needs of the economy. While banks are generally well capitalized and liquid, their rapid growth has brought new risk exposures that should be carefully monitored and appropriately addressed. In particular, rapid loan growth could lead to a build-up of unrecognized credit risk and give rise to an increase in non-performing loans (NPLs). Because of extensive dollarization, the exposure of banks to exchange-rate induced credit risk is another significant cause for concern. Also, the exceptionally rapid growth of nonresident deposits without clear knowledge of their sources exposes the banking system to reputational risk. Significant strengthening of the regulatory and supervisory framework will be needed to sustain the system's health in the face of rapid growth. Governance in the financial sector needs significant strengthening. Improvements are needed to ensure the integrity of the regulatory bodies and to guarantee that all financial transactions are conducted at arms' length and priced on a market basis. Fair and transparent resolution of the large stock of distressed cotton debt would demonstrate the government's commitment to market principles and good governance. 2012-03-19T17:22:34Z 2012-03-19T17:22:34Z 2009-03 http://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/main?menuPK=64187510&pagePK=64193027&piPK=64187937&theSitePK=523679&menuPK=64187510&searchMenuPK=64187283&siteName=WDS&entityID=000334955_20090312034347 http://hdl.handle.net/10986/3026 English CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank World Bank Economic & Sector Work :: Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP) Europe and Central Asia Eastern Europe Commonwealth of Independent States Central Asia Asia Tajikistan