Digital IDs Support Financial Inclusion in PNG, Govt Services in Cyprus, Bosnia, Barbados
Lack of a formal IDs slows economic growth by limiting who can participate in the formal economy.
Advancing the Modernization and Integration of Payment Systems in the Western Balkans
With support from the World Bank, the Western Balkan economies are making significant progress in aligning their national payment systems with EU standards as part of their accession goals.
Developing an Impact Monitoring System for Sida’s Guarantee Instrument
This publication shares key learnings from case studies from Guatemala and Bosnia and Herzegovina and illustrates their contribution to co-designing an impact monitoring system for Sweden’s guarantee instrument.
Mi-Bospo of Bosnia and Herzegovina Borrowing $2.2M From Grameen Credit Agricole Foundation for Microfinance Lending
Mi-Bospo operates mainly in rural areas and offers access to credit and non-financial services to individuals, particularly women entrepreneurs.
IFC and Central Bank of Madagascar Partner to Strengthen Credit Reporting, Financial Inclusion
IFC and the Central Bank of Madagascar today announced a partnership to strengthen the country's public credit registry to improve credit reporting and increase access to finance for individuals and small businesses.
GGF and MF Banka Boost Green Finance in Bosnia and Herzegovina
A senior loan of EUR 5 million will be on-lent by the bank to businesses that want to implement energy efficiency and resource efficiency measures, as well as small scale renewable energy projects.
Reducing Climate Risks - AFC Assists Malagasy to Insure Themselves Against Income Losses
The overall program objective is to increase the productivity of the participating actors in the agricultural value chains particularly affected by climate change.
COVID-19: Crisis as Opportunity for Urban Cash Transfers?
Based on a literature review and case studies of various urban cash transfer schemes in response to the COVID-19 crisis, this paper explores the successes and challenges of implementing cash transfers in urban settings in response to a large, covariate shock.