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EU and IFAD Launch New Initiative to Strengthen Financial Inclusion by Boosting Digital Remittances in Central Asia

This week IFAD launched  the Platform for Remittances, Investment and Migrants’ Entrepreneurship (PRIME) Central Asia Initiative in Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.

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WOCCU International Advocacy Demonstrates Global Financial Inclusion Reach of Credit Unions at GAC

In a session during America’s Credit Unions’ 2024 Governmental Affairs Conference, WOCCU's International Advocacy showed how credit unions are expanding financial inclusion in innovative ways to reach underserved communities globally.

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PayPal Extends Payment Options for Online SMEs With New Solution

PayPal is introducing a new offering that will enable small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to accept a wider range of payments online.

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Four Rural Fintechs Fostering Financial Inclusion in India

In India, rural fintech emerges as a compelling solution, leveraging technology to extend financial inclusion to the country’s vast rural population.

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Microcredit Helps Ukrainian Refugees Start Businesses in Georgia

Since launching in 2022, the program for Ukrainians, which includes business mentoring services in addition to micro-finance, has helped over 30 Ukrainian entrepreneurs to support themselves and other refugees.

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Swedfund Invests $5 Million in Bridge Bank Microfinance to Enhance Financial Inclusion in Côte D’Ivoire

The investment aims to strengthen financial assistance for micro, small and medium scale enterprises (MSMEs), particularly those owned by women in Côte D’Ivoire.

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ILO and KfW Join Forces to Empower Iraqi Small and Medium Enterprises and Foster Inclusive Growth

A new joint program will work to unlock access to sustainable finance, especially for young and women entrepreneurs.

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Visa and GSMA Foundation Launch Financial Inclusion Project

The five-year initiative aims to advance digital financial inclusion for 20 million people, especially women, small holder farmers, and nano, micro and small enterprise owners across low- and middle-income countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

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EBRD And Green Climate Fund Join Forces to Boost Climate Finance In Jordan

The investment aims to allocate the loan proceeds towards climate change mitigation and adaptation technologies, focusing on local MSMEs, including women-led enterprises.

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Facilitating Access to Finance for MSMEs in Agriculture in Sierra Leone

By addressing the need for improved access to financial services and support for MSMEs in agriculture, the project aims to contribute to the creation of jobs and the sustainable and inclusive economic development of the sector.