Habitat for Humanity and Miyamoto Announce Partnership for Resilient Housing Construction
New partnership between Habitat for Humanity's The Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter and Miyamoto International will develop resilient housing solutions.
African Development Bank Provides $320,535 to Mainstream Gender in Economic Community of West African States' Digital Financial Operations
The funds will support a gender gap analysis of several West African Monetary Agency strategies including those for financial inclusion; gender disaggregation data analytics; digital payment services and infrastructure; and digital identity.
Central Bank of Sri Lanka and IFC Launch the Country’s First National Financial Inclusion Strategy to Boost Financial Inclusion for All
The new strategy highlights Sri Lanka's gains in boosting access to financial services, and particularly, on areas of improvement to ensure usage and full financial inclusion in the country.
CGAP CEO Greta Bull: All Humanity Can Benefit from the Digitization of Finance
Investing in digital finance can build a better future for the poor, says the CEO of the Consultative Group to Assist the Poor.
EBRD Lends EUR 3.5 M to N. Macedonia's Procredit Bank for SMEs, Energy Efficiency
The loan is extended within the Western Balkans SME Competitiveness Support Program with the support by the EU, which is providing incentive payments and technical assistance.
Central Bank of Myanmar Issues Remittance Licenses to More Local Companies
City Express Myanmar and Money King were granted remittance licenses on 5 January.
Remittances From Moroccan Diaspora Reached $7 Billion in November 2020
Morocco’s Foreign Exchange Office has announced that remittances from the Moroccan diaspora continue despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mexicans in U.S. Sent Record Remittances Despite Covid-19 Pandemic
Unexpected surge in amounts forwarded home shows resilience in U.S. construction and agriculture.
Regulatory Innovation Advances in the Face of COVID-19
While COVID-19 may have wreaked havoc across financial services, according to a recent report the pandemic has driven the urgency to prioritize and actively deploy fintech initiatives by regulators.
World Bank Flags Pandemic Risks for Bangladesh’s Exports, Remittances
The World Bank has warned that the weaker-than-expected growth elsewhere in the world due to the pandemic may undermine the recovery in Bangladesh and other countries in South Asia.