Samoa’s New Digital Payment System to Boost Financial Inclusion and Support Economic Activity
The new national digital payment platform, the Samoa Automated Transfer System (SATS), is expected to increase access to the financial system for all Samoans.
Samoa’s First Parametric Microinsurance Product Launched to Cushion Impact of Climate Change
The product which was developed by the Pacific Insurance and Climate Adaptation Programme, will be piloted in Samoa over the next 12 months.
Carping Critics and the Microfinance Conundrum
Based on its recent impact assessment study of Cambodian microfinance, M-CRIL has written two advisory notes which examine the validity of some of the sensational international headlines and propose reform measures for the sector.
An Impact Assessment of Microfinance in Cambodia
This impact assessment aims to understand the success and overall impact of the microfinance sector since the start-up of the microfinance program in Cambodia up to today.
IFC and National Bank of Samoa Partner to Expand Financial Inclusion
The National Bank of Samoa (nbs) is developing a suite of new banking products that would benefit women entrepreneurs and improve remittances in Samoa with the support of IFC and the New Zealand Government.
Cambodian Banking and Microfinance Associations Implement New Rules to Enhance Consumer Protection
The newly adopted rules are intended to address several critical areas of concern, particularly regarding the use of certain types of land as collateral for loans, the handling of personal identification documents, and the provision of credit to vulnerable households.
Scaling Parametric Insurance in Pacific Small Island Developing States Through Meso- Level Solutions
This publication focuses on promoting meso-level insurance products designed for development banks, microfinance institutions, provident/pension funds, associations, and cooperatives through the UNCDF-led Pacific Insurance and Climate Adaptation Programme.