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Telenor to Divest Wave Money, Exit Myanmar Mobile Banking

The sale of the stake for $53 million in cash values Wave Money at $104 million and is set to be finalized in the coming days, according to people close to the deal.

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IFC and Switzerland Partner to Help Develop Agricultural Capital Markets in Ukraine, Benefiting Small Farmers

Small farmers will have improved access to finance given a new endeavor that aims to boost capital markets development in Ukraine, enabling refinancing opportunities for creditors in agriculture.

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Central Bank of Myanmar Issues Remittance Licenses to More Local Companies

City Express Myanmar and Money King were granted remittance licenses on 5 January.

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EFSE and Agroprosperis Bank Strengthen Partnership to Provide Financing in Local Currency for Ukrainian Farmers

Through the investment, the partners aim to facilitate farmers’ ability to access much-needed financing to sustain their businesses using local currency.

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Bank-Genie Partners With Cufa to Roll-Out Digital Banking for Myanmar Credit Unions

The program will enable credit unions to facilitate loan origination, approvals, disbursements, and deposits digitally.

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EFSE and ProCredit Bank Boost Financing for Ukrainian Agricultural Sector

UAH funding equivalent to EUR 20 million to be on-lent in local currency to small farmers and producers to support economic recovery during COVID-19 crisis.

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Microfinance Firms in Myanmar Struggle to Stay Afloat in Second Wave

Government travel restrictions and orders to defer repayments and lower interest rates on loans due to COVID-19 have reduced the ability of Myanmar’s microfinance companies to help rural people who desperately need capital.

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COVID-19 Is Boosting Fintech and Mobile Money in Myanmar, but What’s Next?

Where does Myanmar’s fintech industry stand after its first decade?

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New EFSE Loan to Agroprosperis Bank Supports Ukrainian Farmers With EUR 5 Million

EFSE partners to provide agricultural businesses with much-needed liquidity in local currency to combat economic effects of coronavirus crisis.