COVID-19 and Fintechs in Bangladesh—Impact and Resilience
This collaborative fintech landscape study aims to understand the impact of the pandemic and resilience of the fintech ecosystem across Bangladesh.
Impact of COVID-19 on Fintechs - Country: India
Deep dive into the innovative strategies that fintechs used to overcome the pandemic, measures taken by the government and regulators to enable ecosystem players, and support lent from investors and accelerators.
Digital Transformation to Alleviate Poverty of the Poor People
The objective of this study is to explain the role Al-Amal Microfinance Bank online services played amid the pandemic.
Towards Responsible Digitization of Merchants in Rural India for COVID-19 Recovery
These 10 recommendations aim to unlock the impact of fintech in merchant digitization, particular for women, and to further India’s progress on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
Financial Diaries: Financial Health of Low and Medium-Income Households During COVID-19 Pandemic
In order to understand how low and moderate income people were doing during the COVID-19 pandemic, BRAC Microfinance conducted financial diaries research with 273 households from different earning categories.
Harnessing Digitization for Remittances in Asia and the Pacific
This report discusses the importance of remittances in Asia and the Pacific, the key challenges faced by the industry, and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Social Assistance and Information in the Initial Phase of the COVID-19 Crisis: Lessons from a Household Survey in India
This publication explores the implementation of a social assistance program in India based on a household survey conducted four to six weeks after its launch.
Understanding Micro- and Small-Growth Entrepreneurs in Vietnam, Pakistan and Peru
This report provides an overview of "the current state of strivers" across these countries with an aim to understand the emerging unmet needs through market assessments.
Beyond the Barriers of Affordability: An Analysis of India’s Cooking Fuel Support Program Under the COVID-19 Assistance Package
The objective of the study is to assess various social protection interventions of the central and state governments during COVID-19 and suggest improvements to the programs.