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Nepal Economic Forum Report - Issue 4

This series of quarterly reports, supported by The Asia Foundation, provides analysis on Nepal's economy. This issue provides a general overview of the overall macroeconomic state of Nepal's...

Nepal Economic Forum Report - Issue 4

This series of quarterly reports, supported by The Asia Foundation, provides analysis on Nepal's economy. This issue provides a general overview of the overall macroeconomic state of Nepal's economy, and analyzes capital markets and the ongoing Visit Nepal 2011 year.

A perception survey of business owners and operators in four districts of Nepal. The survey provides a snapshot of prevailing state of business environment in Nepal and identifies most critical impediments to growth with a particular focus on...

A perception survey of business owners and operators in four districts of Nepal. The survey provides a snapshot of prevailing state of business environment in Nepal and identifies most critical impediments to growth with a particular focus on small and medium size businesses.

The Asia Foundation has worked to streamline business licensing by establishing One Stop Shop (OSS) licensing centers. These centers are physical offices where permit and license issuance is consolidated, simplifying processes and reducing the...

The Asia Foundation has worked to streamline business licensing by establishing One Stop Shop (OSS) licensing centers. These centers are physical offices where permit and license issuance is consolidated, simplifying processes and reducing the number of contact points between applicants and officials.

Sejak tahun 1999, Asia Foundation telah mengembangkan program penyederhanaan perizinan usaha di 55 kabupaten/kota dengan mendorong pembentukan sebuah instansi pelayanan terpadu untuk perizinan usaha, yang sekarang lebih dikenal dengan nama...

Sejak tahun 1999, Asia Foundation telah mengembangkan program penyederhanaan perizinan usaha di 55 kabupaten/kota dengan mendorong pembentukan sebuah instansi pelayanan terpadu untuk perizinan usaha, yang sekarang lebih dikenal dengan nama Pelayanan Terpadu Satu Pintu (PTSP). PTSP ini pada dasarnya adalah sebuah kantor yang mengkoordinasi dan mengkonsolidasi penerbitan izin, menyederhanakan proses perizinan serta mengurangi jumlah meja yang harus dilalui....

This handbook presents basic information on advocacy and how it can be pursued by private enterprises, government institutions and other organizations in Sri Lanka to establish and safeguard their rights. It was prepared by The Asia...

This handbook presents basic information on advocacy and how it can be pursued by private enterprises, government institutions and other organizations in Sri Lanka to establish and safeguard their rights. It was prepared by The Asia Foundation, Sri Lanka, through its Local Economic Governance Program, with financial support from the Australian Agency for International Development and the Department for International Development (UK). The handbook is largely adapted from a publication on policy advocacy for SMEs in Indonesia, prepared by The Asia Foundation in Indonesia. It has also drawn on advocacy materials developed Dr. Hetifah Sjaifudian Sumarto, an independent consultant to The Asia Foundation.

(Sri Lankan Version) This handbook presents basic information on advocacy and how it can be pursued by private enterprises, government institutions and other organizations in Sri Lanka to establish and safeguard their rights. It was...

(Sri Lankan Version) This handbook presents basic information on advocacy and how it can be pursued by private enterprises, government institutions and other organizations in Sri Lanka to establish and safeguard their rights. It was prepared by The Asia Foundation, Sri Lanka, through its Local Economic Governance Program, with financial support from the Australian Agency for International Development and the Department for International Development (UK). The handbook is largely adapted from a publication on policy advocacy for SMEs in Indonesia, prepared by The Asia Foundation in Indonesia. It has also drawn on advocacy materials developed Dr. Hetifah Sjaifudian Sumarto, an independent consultant to The Asia Foundation.

The Asia Foundation recently won an Asian Development Bank (ADB) grant of $333,000 for Indonesia, Pakistan, and the Marshall Islands to design and implement pilot projects to promote increased public participation in local budget planning...

The Asia Foundation recently won an Asian Development Bank (ADB) grant of $333,000 for Indonesia, Pakistan, and the Marshall Islands to design and implement pilot projects to promote increased public participation in local budget planning through the establishment of citizens’ budget fora. The eight month project seeks to broaden understanding and debate of local budgets so that citizens are more engaged in formulation and oversight of budgets. Lessons learned in the different country contexts will be shared through a final conference and publication.

A study, supported by The Asia Foundation, which analyzes economic development in Pakistan in the context of power and institutions in the country. It examines the causes of continuing development challenges, and it identifies seven strategic...

A study, supported by The Asia Foundation, which analyzes economic development in Pakistan in the context of power and institutions in the country. It examines the causes of continuing development challenges, and it identifies seven strategic "Drivers of Change" that could address these root causes for a major impact on development in Pakistan.

Occasional Paper No. 8, November 2011

A brief paper that examines the institutional and programmatic challenges involved in implementing rigorous impact evaluation through the experience of The Asia Foundation.

This paper was...

Occasional Paper No. 8, November 2011

A brief paper that examines the institutional and programmatic challenges involved in implementing rigorous impact evaluation through the experience of The Asia Foundation.

This paper was also included in the International Conference on U.S.-Korea Dialogue on Strategies for Effective Development Cooperation held on October 17-18, 2011 in Seoul, Korea.

This paper utilizes a unique dataset of 500 firms in ten Cambodian provinces and a natural experiment to rigorously test one of the most important propositions in political economy; that the predictability of a corruption is more important for...

This paper utilizes a unique dataset of 500 firms in ten Cambodian provinces and a natural experiment to rigorously test one of the most important propositions in political economy; that the predictability of a corruption is more important for firm investment decisions than the amount of bribes a firm must pay, provided the bribes are not prohibitively expensive. We find persuasive evidence that this hypothesis is correct.

The Foundation helps to build incentives for good economic policy by enhancing the capacity of non-government actors to participate in policy formulation. For example, the Foundation has helped to create 39 local business associations (Forda)...

The Foundation helps to build incentives for good economic policy by enhancing the capacity of non-government actors to participate in policy formulation. For example, the Foundation has helped to create 39 local business associations (Forda) and has strengthened the dialogue between the private sector and local policymakers by building Forda advocacy skills. The Foundation also helps to build incentives for better local economic governance through its support for an economic governance index developed with Regional Autonomy Watch (KPPOD).