Author: C. Christine Fair
Publisher: RAND
Keywords: sri, lanka, india, pakistan, learned, lessons, battle, fields, south, asia, urban
Number of Pages: 100
Published: 2004
ISBN-10: 0833036823
ISBN-13: 9780833036827

This study examines several case studies of sustained campaigns of urban terrorism perpetrated by various domestic groups in the countries of India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. One focus of this research addresses the modus operandi of the militant outfits. It describes the tactics they employ, their targeting means and objectives, and the ways in which these groups have innovated and evolved over time. This report illuminates, where possible, links that militant groups forge with other such organizations within South Asia and beyond. This work also examines the ways in which the three states resp

Authors:Kiatchai Sophastienphong, Yibin Mu, Carlotta Saporit
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Keywords: term, finance, growth, developing, markets, asian, bond, south
Number of Pages: 220
Published: 2008-08-29
ISBN-10: 0821376012
ISBN-13: 9780821376010

The financial sectors in South Asia Region (SAR) are dominated by commercial banks, which account for the vast majority of the financial system s assets. The domestic debt markets including the government bond and corporate bond markets are at an early stage of development and there are few institutional investors. In recent years, countries in SAR have attempted to develop local debt markets, although the pace of development remains uneven and slow due to many regulatory and institutional impediments. With the notable exception of India, governments in SAR have yet to implement measures requi