Enhancing Access to Finance for Technology Entrepreneurs : Analysis of Highly Innovative, High Growth Start-Ups in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Nepal

dc.creatorWorld Bank Group
dc.date2014-12-18T22:32:45Z
dc.date2014-12-18T22:32:45Z
dc.date2014
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-01T00:51:30Z
dc.descriptionThe first part of the study provides contextual background to the financing gaps and associated barriers, which restrict access to finance for HI start-ups. These barriers are driven by both supply and demand sides of the financing equation. Supply side barriers include: high transaction costs associated with financing; high levels of credit risk associated with HI start-ups; high collateral required by financial institutions; non-conducive legal and regulatory environments for investment in HI start-ups; lack of start-up expertise and dedicated resources by financiers; and finance products that are not tailored to HI start-ups needs and circumstances. Demand side barriers include: reliance by HI start-ups on informal financing sources; lack of awareness on the process to apply for funding from formal financing sources; low levels of financial literacy by HI start-ups; and the fear of losing control by involving external investors. This section also contains a broad overview of the country frameworks governing the start-up sector, together with some of the initiatives relating to access to finance. The second part of the study covers the fieldwork undertaken in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Nepal. The fieldwork gathered views from investee firms (irrespective of whether they were successful in raising finance or not), investors, and other stakeholders. The fieldwork was aimed at understanding the severity of the financing gap for HI start-ups, the stage(s) of financing impacted by lack of access to finance, and the sources of financing for HI start-ups. Lastly, financing catalyst recommendations address non-financing impediments, which if overcome will have a positive impact on access to finance.
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dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/20811
dc.identifierhttps://doi.org/10.1596/20811
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/412044
dc.languageEnglish
dc.languageen_US
dc.publisherWashington, DC
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rightshttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectACCESS TO BANK
dc.subjectACCESS TO CREDIT
dc.subjectACCESS TO FINANCE
dc.subjectACCESS TO FINANCING
dc.subjectACCESS TO LOANS
dc.subjectACCESS TO MARKET
dc.subjectADVISORY SERVICES
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL INCOME
dc.subjectANGEL GROUP
dc.subjectANGEL INVESTOR
dc.subjectANGEL INVESTORS
dc.subjectAPPLICATION PROCEDURES
dc.subjectAPPLICATION PROCESS
dc.subjectAVAILABILITY OF FINANCE
dc.subjectBALANCE SHEET
dc.subjectBALANCE SHEETS
dc.subjectBANK LOANS
dc.subjectBANKING NETWORK
dc.subjectBANKS
dc.subjectBORROWER
dc.subjectBORROWING
dc.subjectBUSINESS ACTIVITIES
dc.subjectBUSINESS ACUMEN
dc.subjectBUSINESS CONFIDENCE
dc.subjectBUSINESS INCUBATION
dc.subjectBUSINESS INCUBATOR
dc.subjectBUSINESS INCUBATORS
dc.subjectBUSINESS INFORMATION
dc.subjectCAPACITY BUILDING
dc.subjectCAPITAL GROWTH
dc.subjectCAPITAL INJECTION
dc.subjectCAPITAL MARKET
dc.subjectCAPITAL MARKETS
dc.subjectCAPITAL RAISING
dc.subjectCASH FLOW
dc.subjectCASH FLOWS
dc.subjectCC
dc.subjectCENTRAL BANK
dc.subjectCHAMBER OF COMMERCE
dc.subjectCOLLATERAL
dc.subjectCOLLATERAL FOR LOANS
dc.subjectCORPORATE GOVERNANCE
dc.subjectCREDIT BUREAU
dc.subjectCREDIT BUREAUS
dc.subjectCREDIT GAP
dc.subjectCREDIT GAPS
dc.subjectCREDIT GUARANTEE
dc.subjectCREDIT GUARANTEES
dc.subjectCREDIT RISK
dc.subjectCREDIT SCORING
dc.subjectCULTURAL BARRIERS
dc.subjectCURRENCY
dc.subjectCUSTOMER BASE
dc.subjectCUSTOMER SERVICE
dc.subjectDEBT
dc.subjectDEBT FINANCING
dc.subjectDEBT SECURITIES
dc.subjectDEPOSIT
dc.subjectDEVELOPING COUNTRIES
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT BANK
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT FINANCE
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT FINANCE INSTITUTIONS
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT OF FINANCE
dc.subjectDUE DILIGENCE
dc.subjectE-COMMERCE
dc.subjectECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectECONOMIC GROWTH
dc.subjectECONOMIC REFORMS
dc.subjectENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectENTERPRISE REGISTRATION
dc.subjectENTREPRENEUR
dc.subjectENTREPRENEURIAL FINANCE
dc.subjectENTREPRENEURS
dc.subjectENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
dc.subjectEQUITY FINANCING
dc.subjectEQUITY FUND
dc.subjectEQUITY INVESTMENT
dc.subjectEQUITY INVESTMENTS
dc.subjectEQUITY MARKETS
dc.subjectEXCHANGE COMMISSION
dc.subjectEXTERNAL INVESTORS
dc.subjectFINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
dc.subjectFINANCIAL CAPACITY
dc.subjectFINANCIAL INSTITUTION
dc.subjectFINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
dc.subjectFINANCIAL INSTRUMENT
dc.subjectFINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES
dc.subjectFINANCIAL LITERACY
dc.subjectFINANCIAL MARKETS
dc.subjectFINANCIAL PRODUCTS
dc.subjectFINANCIAL RESOURCES
dc.subjectFINANCIAL SERVICES
dc.subjectFINANCIAL SUPPORT
dc.subjectFINANCING ACCESS
dc.subjectFINANCING INITIATIVE
dc.subjectFINANCING NEEDS
dc.subjectFIRST CREDIT
dc.subjectFOREIGN INVESTMENT
dc.subjectFORMAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
dc.subjectFUND MANAGER
dc.subjectFUNDING SOURCE
dc.subjectFUNDING SOURCES
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT REGULATIONS
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT SECURITIES
dc.subjectGRANT FUNDING
dc.subjectGROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
dc.subjectGUARANTEE SCHEME
dc.subjectHOLDING
dc.subjectINCOME TAX
dc.subjectINDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES
dc.subjectINFLATION
dc.subjectINFLATION RATE
dc.subjectINFORMAL FINANCING
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectINNOVATION FINANCE
dc.subjectINTANGIBLE
dc.subjectINTANGIBLE ASSETS
dc.subjectINTANGIBLES
dc.subjectINTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
dc.subjectINTEREST RATE
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL BANK
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL FINANCE
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
dc.subjectINVESTING
dc.subjectINVESTMENT CRITERIA
dc.subjectINVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
dc.subjectINVESTMENT PORTFOLIO
dc.subjectINVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
dc.subjectINVESTMENT PROPOSAL
dc.subjectINVESTMENT RISK
dc.subjectINVESTMENT RISKS
dc.subjectINVESTMENT VEHICLES
dc.subjectINVESTOR CONFIDENCE
dc.subjectINVESTOR PROTECTION
dc.subjectJOINT STOCK COMPANY
dc.subjectLACK OF ACCESS
dc.subjectLACK OF AWARENESS
dc.subjectLACK OF COLLATERAL
dc.subjectLENDER
dc.subjectLENDERS
dc.subjectLEVELS OF COLLATERAL
dc.subjectLEVELS OF CREDIT
dc.subjectLIMITED ACCESS
dc.subjectLIMITED ACCESS TO FINANCE
dc.subjectLIMITED LIABILITY
dc.subjectLLC
dc.subjectLOAN AMOUNT
dc.subjectLOAN FUND
dc.subjectLOAN GUARANTEES
dc.subjectLOAN PORTFOLIO
dc.subjectLOAN PRODUCT
dc.subjectLOAN PRODUCTS
dc.subjectLOAN PROGRAM
dc.subjectLOAN TERMS
dc.subjectMAILING ADDRESS
dc.subjectMARKET DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectMICRO ENTERPRISES
dc.subjectMICROFINANCE
dc.subjectMICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS
dc.subjectNON-PERFORMING LOANS
dc.subjectNON-PROFIT LOAN
dc.subjectPOLITICAL STABILITY
dc.subjectPRIVATE CAPITAL
dc.subjectPRIVATE EQUITY
dc.subjectPRIVATE INVESTORS
dc.subjectPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectPROFESSIONAL INVESTORS
dc.subjectPROPERTY AS COLLATERAL
dc.subjectPROPERTY RIGHTS
dc.subjectPROTECTION OF MINORITY SHAREHOLDERS
dc.subjectRED TAPE
dc.subjectREGULATORY FRAMEWORKS
dc.subjectREGULATORY POLICIES
dc.subjectREMITTANCES
dc.subjectREPAYMENT
dc.subjectRETURN
dc.subjectRETURN ON INVESTMENT
dc.subjectRETURNS
dc.subjectREVOLVING LOAN
dc.subjectRISK PROFILE
dc.subjectSECURITIES
dc.subjectSEED FUNDING
dc.subjectSELF-FINANCING
dc.subjectSMALL BUSINESS
dc.subjectSMALL BUSINESS OWNERS
dc.subjectSMALL ENTERPRISE
dc.subjectSMART MONEY
dc.subjectSOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectSOURCES OF FINANCE
dc.subjectSTART-UP
dc.subjectSTART-UPS
dc.subjectTANGIBLE ASSETS
dc.subjectTAX INCENTIVES
dc.subjectTECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
dc.subjectTRADING
dc.subjectTRANSACTION
dc.subjectTRANSACTION COST
dc.subjectTRANSACTION COSTS
dc.subjectTRUST FUND
dc.subjectVALUE OF COLLATERAL
dc.subjectVENTURE CAPITAL
dc.subjectVENTURE CAPITAL FIRM
dc.subjectVENTURE CAPITAL FIRMS
dc.subjectVENTURE CAPITAL FUND
dc.subjectVENTURE CAPITAL FUNDS
dc.subjectVENTURE CAPITAL INVESTMENT
dc.subjectVENTURE CAPITAL INVESTORS
dc.subjectVENTURE CAPITAL SOURCE
dc.subjectVENTURE CAPITALISTS
dc.subjectWOMEN ENTREPRENEURS
dc.titleEnhancing Access to Finance for Technology Entrepreneurs : Analysis of Highly Innovative, High Growth Start-Ups in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Nepal

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