Banking in the Comfort Zone
By providing a familiar environment for small transactions, agency banking can foster good financial habits.
iiDENTIFii and Zanaco Partner to Accelerate Digital Financial Inclusion in Zambia
iiDENTIFii has formed a close partnership with Zanaco to champion an identity solution relevant to the needs of Zambian consumers and citizens.
Establishing a Financial Services Ombudsman in Mongolia: Experiences and Lessons From Armenia, Australia, and Singapore
This paper shares insights from three long-standing financial alternative dispute resolution systems in Armenia, Australia, and Singapore with a goal to help strengthen financial consumer protection in Mongolia and other countries.
Empowering Women to Face Climate Change: How Can We Create Awareness of Financial Products and Services That Meet Women’s Needs?
Reflecting on a Member-led Session at the #FinEquity2023 Annual Meeting, we dive into how PULA, Opportunity International, and Fundación WWB Colombia are working to understand women's climate realities and financial needs.
Zambia Mulls Increasing Financial Inclusion for Rural Dwellers
The plan is to increase financial inclusion in rural areas from the current 50 percent to 75 percent.
AFC Increases the Share of Energy Efficient Mortgage Loans in Armenia
More than 40 percent of the loan amount was allocated to energy efficient housing projects, i.e. purchase of new energy efficient apartments, as well as individual house constructions and renovations.
Evocabank Raises $7.5 Million From Symbiotics
Attracted financial means will be directed towards the development of micro, small and medium-sized businesses in Armenia.
AFC Experts Develop a Climate Impact Tool - A Decisive Step Towards Reducing CO2 Emissions in Armenia
The project allows for financing of various loan purposes, for example purchase of housing from primary and secondary markets, renovation, and single-family house construction.
Technical Needs Assessment Among Entrepreneurial Households and Micro-/Smallholder Farmers in the Agricultural Production and Processing Sector in Armenia
The aim of the study is to get deeper understanding of the key challenges that entrepreneurial households and micro-/smallholder farmers in agricultural production and processing sector in Armenia experience in the long-run.
Symbiotics Opens New Offices in Armenia and India
This new office in Yerevan, Armenia aims to strengthen Symbiotics' long-standing presence in the region and further support its growth.