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BEFIT International Financial Inclusion Summit took place in Thimphu, Bhutan on May 24-26
Last month, the government of Bhutan hosted the Bhutan Economic Forum for Innovative Transformation (BEFIT), which brought together a...
Policy-makers Fostering Microinsurance Development in Asia
Public-private dialogue paving the way for inclusive insurance markets The second Inclusive Insurance Asia Public Private Dialogue (PPD) and...
Start-ups Can Push Middle East Economies into the 21st Century
When Syria native Ronaldo Mouchawar and four friends decided to launch a small auction website in 2005, the effort...
WHAT OUR PARTNERS SAY
We are still in the Wild West with regards to data privacy, data protection, which data shall be used in a commercial way…this needs a lot of attention.
Wolfgang Bücker GIZ
We need to maintain the balance so that there is enough regulation, but at the same time, not too much regulation that could hinder innovation in digital finance
Jenny Chang Shanghai F-Road Commercial Services
We are trying to take this opportunity to take the lead not only for China, but also for other economies…
Sun Tao Ant Financial Services Group
Publications
Technology Inequality: Opportunities and Challenges for Mobile Financial Services
Technology has been a pivotal and successful enabler of financial inclusion. However, even with each technical evolution, sets of...
Financial Inclusion and Inclusive Growth – Review of Recent Empirical Evidence
There is growing evidence that appropriate financial services have substantial benefits for consumers, especially women and poor adults. This paper provides...
Mainstreaming Gender and Targeting Women in Inclusive Insurance – Perspectives and Emerging Lessons
The Rationale for a Focus on Women and Inclusive Insurance: The compendium “Mainstreaming Gender and Targeting Women in Inclusive Insurance:...
