LTStraipsnyje nagrinėjamas naujas Lietuvoje, bet ne pasaulyje regionų plėtros finansavimo būdas savivaldybėms išleidžiant municipalines obligacijas. Pateikiama trumpa šio finansinio instrumento formavimosi Vakarų bei Centrinėje ir Rytų Europoje apžvalga išskiriant būdingas problemas bei tolesnės raidos perspektyvas.
ENCapital market borrowing represents just one of the many possible approaches to financing major government expenditures. If a sub-national government decides to borrow, it is then extremely important that it develops a debt management program and carefully evaluates the financial risks associated with debt obligations prior to entering the capital markets. This requires the local governments to ensure the continuity or establishment of prudent management over the financing of their substantial infrastructure development needs, managing appropriate levels of debt growth, assessing transparency of operations and finances, and improved quality of accounting and reporting practices.