Intro
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
Contents
About the Author
List of Figures
List of Tables
Part I Overview of Development Finance Institutions and National Development Banks
1 Introduction to National Development Banks
1.1 Introduction
1.2 What Are National Development Banks?
1.3 Main Features of National Development Banks
1.4 Differences Between Development Banks and Commercial Banks
1.5 The Landscape of National Development Banks in Africa
1.6 Purpose of the Book
1.7 Organization of the Book
1.8 Conclusion
References

2 Overview of Development Finance Institutions
2.1 Introduction
2.2 What Are Development Finance Institutions?
2.3 Types of Development Finance Institutions
2.3.1 Multilateral Development Finance Institutions
2.3.2 Regional Development Finance Institutions
2.3.2.1 Inter-American Development Bank
2.3.2.2 Central American Bank for Economic Integration
2.3.2.3 African Development Bank
2.3.2.4 Asian Development Bank
2.3.2.5 European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
2.3.3 Sub-Regional Development Finance Institutions

2.3.4 Bilateral Development Finance Institutions
2.4 Comparison Between Multilateral Development Banks and National Development Banks
2.5 Traditional and New Approaches to Development Finance Institutions
2.6 Conditions for Successful Development Finance Institutions in Africa
2.6.1 Integration into National Development Agenda
2.6.2 Appropriate Governance System
2.6.3 Efficient Operating Procedures
2.6.4 Ensuring Cost Recovery Policies
2.6.5 Mobilizing Stable Long-Term Funds
2.7 Concluding Remarks
References

3 Theoretical Perspectives and Rationale for National Development Banks
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Historical Background of National Development Banks
3.3 Structural Challenges National Development Banks Seek to Address
3.4 Theoretical Perspectives for National Development Banks
3.5 Policy Views, Need and Rationale for National Development Banks
3.5.1 Prevailing Policy Views of Establishing National Development Banks
3.5.1.1 Industrial Policy View
3.5.1.2 Social Policy View
3.5.1.3 Political Policy View
3.5.1.4 An Alternative Dynamic View

3.5.2 The Need and Rationale for National Development Banks
3.6 Concluding Remarks
References
Part II Contemporary Roles of National Development Banks
4 Contemporary Roles, Contributions and Challenges of National Development Banks
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Contemporary Roles of National Development Banks
4.2.1 Providing Counter-Cyclical Financing
4.2.2 Promoting Innovation and Structural Transformation
4.2.3 Enhancing Inclusive Finance
4.2.4 Supporting Infrastructure Investment and Development
4.2.5 Financing the Provision of Global Public Goods