Comparison of Financial Performance of State Owned Agriculture Banks: A Case of Pakistan, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka

Abstract

Pakistan, Sri Lanka &Bangladesh has a primarily agricultural economy. Most of People earn their living from farming. The performance of this sector has a major impact on the overall economic development of the Pakistan, Sri Lanka &Bangladesh. For effective performance of this segment proper credit facilities and satisfactory support is important. In this paper we have analyzed the performance of the specialized agricultural banks owned by the state in Pakistan, Sri Lanka &Bangladesh and. It is observed that Zarai Tarqiati Bank Pakistan and Lankaputra Bank Sri Lankais able to achieve a steady growth in terms of during the selected period (last five years). Different Ratio Analysis and Regression line Analysis is applied to achieve the target. Lastly, outcomes are interpreted in this context and proposals are given for improving the future performance of these banks