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WH with its international partners provides advisory services toward economic development in Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean – working in partnership with USAID, World Bank, IFC, Asian Development Bank, DIFD and various national governments, central banks and private institutions – in the following areas:
- Central Banking: Bank Regulation/Supervision and Monetary Policy Management
- Financing of Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
- Public Finance
- Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)
- Enterprise and Export Development
- Capital Markets and Related Regulation
- Insurance and Pension Reform and Regulation
- Non-Bank Financial Institutions and Related Regulation
WH provides advisory services, technical assistance and training in the banking/financial sectors and target areas as briefed below:
SERVICES
Commercial Banking
In this practice area, WH looks at:
- Strategic Planning
- Lending, Asset / Liability Management and Risk Management
- Accounting, Internal Audit and Controls Reform
- Marketing, Development of Sales Culture and Relationship Management
- Product Development and Diversification
- Management Information Systems, Automation, e-banking and Operations
- Branch Administration
- Governance
- Organizational Development and Human Resources Management
- Privatization, Restructuring, Acquisition and Merger
- Training of Trainers
Central Banks / Bank Supervision
In this practice area, WH targets:
- Policies, Laws and Regulations
- Procedures and Practices in On-site and Off-site Supervision
- Risk-based Supervision and Consolidated Supervision
- Enforcement of Rules and Regulations
- Problem bank resolution: Rehabilitation, Recapitalization and Liquidation
- Monetary Policy / Macroeconomic Reform
- Currency Issuance and Operations
- Human Resources Management
- Payment Systems / Information Technology
Capital Markets
In this practice area, WH focuses on:
- Policies, Laws and Regulations
- Securities Commissions
- Stock Exchanges
- Corporate Governance
- Establishing, Developing and Running Self-regulatory Organizations
- Establishing Technical Assistance to Brokers/Dealers
Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)
In this practice area, WH emphasizes on:
- PPP Best Practices in Infrastructure Development and Finance
- Establishing PPP Units and Project Development Facilities
- Sector-specific Governance
- Infrastructure Project’s Audit
Insurance
In this practice area, WH concentrates on:
- Policies, Laws and Regulations
- Financial and Market Conduct Examinations; Early Warning Systems
- Institutional Strengthening
- Life, Health, Property and Micro-insurance Products Development
Actuarial Assistance and Pricing strategies
Non-Banking Institutions
In this practice area, WH focuses on:
- Laws, Regulations and Supervision
- Institutional Strengthening
- Pension Systems and Products Development
Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSME)
When working with MSMEs, WH aims to:
- Foster MSMEs Access to Finance
- Provide Financial Services for Microenterprises and the Poor
- Strengthen Institutional lending to MSMEs, Rural Finance and Trade Finance
- Strengthen Microfinance Enabling Environment
Enterprise and Export
When working on Enterprise and Export Development, WH delves in:
- Enterprise Development, Trade and Competitiveness
- Planning, Finance, Marketing, Operations and General Management
- Entrepreneurial skills, Success-orientation and Self-development
Anti-Money Laundering
In this practice area, WH focuses on:
- Laws and best practices
- Compliance with FATF, EU Directives, and the US Patriot Act
- Know Your X Programs
- Financial Intelligence Units
- Use of Technology in Money Laundering Prevention
Public Administration and Finance
In this practice area, WH targets:
- Governance
- Budgeting, Revenue Enhancement and Expense Control
- Intergovernmental Relations
- Infrastructure Finance
- Anti-corruption Strategies
- Fraud Prevention Measures
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