The Better Than Cash Alliance is a partnership of governments, companies, and international organizations that accelerates the transition from cash to digital payments in order to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
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Opening new payment gateways for merchants presents risks but much greater opportunities. Striking the right balance between fostering innovative services and managing risk is crucial.
Interview with Gustavo Vega, President of the clearing house ACH Colombia
In Brazil, the trucking industry has relied on a paper-based “freight letter” system for paying truck drivers’ salaries. Aside from operational inefficiencies, this method subjected cargo co…
This is the second in a series of articles written by Maura Hart on the achievements of several Better Than Cash Alliance members. These highlights capture the innovative work by governments, businesses and development organizations to fulfill their commitment to transition from cash to digital payments.
Two case studies from the Better Than Cash Alliance present innovations from Colombia’s digital payments ecosystem
The Better Than Cash Alliance supports a unique initiative of the Peruvian Banker’s Association (ASBANC) that brings together banks and major telecom operators…
Ingreso Solidario is a COVID-19 social protection programme in Colombia benefitting 3 million households. It shows digital payments can be rapidly dispersed across multiple channels.
Building an inclusive financial ecosystem is critical to accelerating the shift away from cash in Colombia and Latin America…
By Jeffrey Bower, Digital Finance Specialist, Better Than Cash Alliance …
The Mexican government is saving an estimated US$ 1.27 billion per year, or 3.3 percent of its total expenditure, on wages, pensions and social transfers. How? By digitizing and centralizing…
On Tuesday, January 27th, the Better Than Cash Alliance along with the Departamento para la Proseridad and MINHACIENDA hosted an event in Bogota
This webinar captured lessons on delivering vital government-to-person (G2P) payments that expands choice.
This diagnostic measures the current state of the transition to electronic payments by estimating volumes and values of payments made in Colombia, as well as assessing the likelihood of further movement by looking at payment use cases associated with each key shift.
This case study draws on interviews with ACH Colombia’s management as well as representatives of PSE’s stakeholders and users.
Study concludes Mexico’s savings and other benefits and provides tangible lessons for other nations
This brief highlights the role of cash transfers and digital distribution as a part of COVID-19 response in Colombia.
How has Colombia provided digital financial transfers to nearly 3 million households severely affected by the pandemic?
In the first of The Better Than Cash Alliance Case Study Series to be released, researchers identify the many billions that are estimated to be saved by the Mexican government each year.
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