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10 U.S. Credit Union Peers Participate in Credit Union Immersion Journey Across Peru and Ecuador

Funded by USAID and implemented by WOCCU, the Economic Inclusion Program aims at providing economic opportunities and financial services to assist both Venezuelan migrants and refugees and their host communities.

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Symbiotics Investments Supports Sustainable Agricultural and Climate-Adapted Financing in Ecuador by Arranging a Green Bond for Banco Solidario

With the issuance of this green bond, Banco Solidario will enhance sustainable agricultural and climate-adapted financing.

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Fiji, India and UN Join Hands to Launch Ambitious Project to Scale Climate and Disaster Risk Financing Framework and Parametric Insurance in Fiji

This initiative refines and expands coverage of the parametric insurance product that was first launched in 2021 and aims to strengthen Fiji’s financial resilience against climate change and natural disasters.

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Mastercard Partners With Vodafone Fiji to Drive Financial Inclusion and Empowerment

This partnership will give hundreds of thousands of Fijians access to digital payments through Mastercard’s global payment network of over 100 million merchants worldwide.

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Howden Group Partners With UNCDF to Build Climate Resilience for Vulnerable Communities in Fiji

The UN Capital Development Fund is pleased to announce international insurance group, Howden, as a new addition to its long list of private sector partners helping fight climate change in the Pacific.

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Fijian People to Benefit from Landmark Reforms to Deliver Modern and Efficient Payment System

This is a key outcome of reforms the Reserve Bank of Fiji has been leading in collaboration and partnership with key payment system stakeholders in Fiji.

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Emerging Markets Global Advisory Limited Advises on $10M Debt Raise for Banco D-Miro

The funds will allow Banco D-Miro to continue the expansion of its microcredit lending activities in Ecuador.

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New Parametric Microinsurance Products Launched to Cushion Impact of Climate Change in Fiji

Both products offer combined insurance cover against heavy wind and rainfall and are designed to offer immediate financial support after extreme weather events.

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Fintech Innovation Challenge Aims to Help Address the Challenge of Financial Inclusion in Pacific Island Countries

The United Nations Capital Development Fund launched the challenge with the aim to attract local and global fintechs with market-ready solutions to address identified problem statements which represent the challenges faced by Pacific Islands Countries.

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Symbiotics Launches $5M Green Bond in Ecuador With FACES

With the issuance of this Green Bond, FACES will finance entrepreneurs engaged in sustainable agriculture, animal husbandry and fishery, as well as aquaculture related activities, contributing to the environmentally sustainable management of living natural resources and land use in Ecuador.