This document defines lease financing and describes the key characteristics of leases. It explains that a lease is an agreement where a lessor conveys the right to use an asset to a lessee for a set period of time in exchange for lease rentals. There are two main types of leases: financial leases, which are long-term and non-cancelable, and operating leases, which are short-term and cancelable. Financial leases typically involve assets like ships, aircraft, and machinery, while operating leases usually cover computers, office equipment, and vehicles. Lease financing plays an important role in economic development by providing funding to lessees without requiring them to pay the full asset cost upfront.