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Comparative Analysis of Risk Management Practices of Commercial Banks in Afghanistan

The main objective of the study was to compare the risk management practices of public and private banks and rank different types of risks faced by public and private banks in Afghanistan banking sector. The study empirically tested the level of efficient risk management practices in the banking sector of Afghanistan. A representative sample of 110 individuals was used from both public and private banks. The analysis was based on correlation, regression analysis, and t-statistics. The findings suggest that private banks are more efficient than public banks in terms of risk assessment and analysis, risk monitoring, and credit risk management. Furthermore, RAA, RMON, and CRA are the significant determinants of RMPS. Overall, there is no significant difference in the risk management practices of public and private banks. The study found credit risk, country risk, and liquidity risks as the major risks for the banking sector in Afghanistan. Financial statement analysis, audit and physical staff, and value at risk analysis are the three top instruments respectively for the assessment of risk. This study is the first attempt to understand and analyze the risk management practices of the banking sector of Afghanistan, the results of which will assist various stakeholders of the banking industry in their decision-making process.