Essays about: "development and finance"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 345 essays containing the words development and finance.

  1. 6. The Road Ahead: Exploring the Potential of Public-Private Partnerships in Closing the European Infrastructure Investment Gap

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Linus Edgren; Casper Lindqvist; [2023]
    Keywords : Public-Private Partnership; Public Procurement; Project Finance; European Infrastructure; Infrastructure Investments;

    Abstract : Modern infrastructure assets are fundamental for the long-term economic growth and development of countries and regions. Yet, the European infrastructure investment gap is projected to reach USD 2 trillion by 2040. One approach to closing this infrastructure investment gap is strengthening the collaboration between the private and public sector. READ MORE

  2. 7. Blended Finance and the Diffusion of Renewable Energy Innovation : An exploratory study on bridging the commercialization fundinggap of renewable energy projects in Southeast Asia

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Alma Berggren Ek; [2023]
    Keywords : Blended finance; climate finance; renewable energy investments; diffusion of innovation; Southeast Asia; Blandfinansiering; klimatfinansiering; förnyelsebar energi; Sydostasien;

    Abstract : Blended finance has the past decade become an increasingly popular way for development banks in Southeast Asia to invest in renewable energy projects with the aim of mobilizing additional private investments. Although definitions of the method differ among stakeholders, blended finance is a way of blending development loans with below-market-rate funds to lower risks experienced by private investors. READ MORE

  3. 8. CHALLENGES OF IMPLEMENTING SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES IN UGANDA : A CASE STUDY OF FORT PORTAL TOURISM CITY

    University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för ekonomi, geografi, juridik och turism

    Author : Rosemary Banura; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainable Tourism; Sustainable tourism development strategies; tourism stakeholders; and tourism city;

    Abstract : The study focused on finding out the challenges of implementing sustainable tourism development strategies and policies in Uganda, with a view of generating information on knowledge of the sustainable development challenges among stakeholders, and how best the challenges of their implementation can be addressed to achieve sustainability in the tourism sector. It is motivated by the fact that, despite the Ugandan government's efforts to build tourism as a major economic earner of the country, the sector still yields uncertain fluctuating and fewer returns. READ MORE

  4. 9. Female Entrepreneurship in Europe : How do socioeconomic and individual factors influence female entrepreneurial activity in Europe?

    University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Carina Wienecke; Henrik Berntsson; [2023]
    Keywords : female entrepreneurship; socioeconomic factors; individual factors; GEM; European countries; panel data study;

    Abstract : Background: Despite the societal progress made in recent decades, a gender gap in entrepreneurship persists. In Europe, there are fewer female entrepreneurs than male entrepreneurs. This issue is significant as female entrepreneurship substantially impacts economic development and social well-being. READ MORE

  5. 10. Are concessional state loans available to every SME? - Challenges and opportunities in the provision of concessional state loans for micro and small businesses engaged in tourism in the regions of Azerbaijan

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management

    Author : Elmar Hajiyev; [2023]
    Keywords : Tourism and development; Micro and small businesses; Access to finance; Concessional state loans; Environmental factors; Supply-side factors; Demand-side factors; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Tourism is considered one of the main driving forces of economic growth. At the same time, micro and small businesses play a vital role in the development of the tourism sector as a supply side. Also, the development of entrepreneurial activity directly depends on internal and external financial resources. READ MORE