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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A compilation of what we have learnt from supporting country diagnostic reports and national strategies, merchant payments (P2B) and Person to Government (P2G) payments.
The devastating social and economic impacts of COVID-19 have heightened the need for proven solutions to keep the SDGs within reach.
Alliance’s work in action
The devastating social and economic impacts of COVID-19 have heightened the need for proven solutions to keep the Sustainable Development Goals within reach
In this 4-part blog series, we examine key aspects of the transportation sector: tolling, urban transit, and ride-sharing with a focus on emerging economies.
Here, we share highlights of our collaboration with members despite the continuing serious challenges of COVID-19.
News from BTCA financial inclusion UN General Assembly week event
New Report “Catalyzing Responsible Digital Payments in India’s North East Region” by UN based Better Than Cash Alliance
An exciting update to the UN Principles for Responsible Digital Payments online learning course!
The Alliance contributed to the launch of Peru’s new mobile payment system, Bim, which plans to bring digital payments to 5 million Peruvians over 5 years.
This case study is the first of a series of Better Than Cash Alliance case studies examining the how and why of shifting to electronic payments.
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Digital financial inclusion offers real hope to help us get back to achieving the SDGs by 2030
Ghana has made significant gains, including almost 100 percent government payments to people and payments within the government now processed digitally.
The case studies reveal how each country developed their programme, current delivery & payment, and the costs and benefits of using e-payments.
A new Better Than Cash Alliance and World Bank paper outlines factors for the financial exclusion of the elderly and explores how digital financial technology can help governments better prepare for global aging challenges.
How digital payments can alleviate energy poverty
G20 finance ministers call for open and inclusive digital payments infrastructures