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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This International Women’s day, we reflect on members’ progress towards the vital goal of reaching financial equality for women.
The Better Than Cash Alliance continues to achieve momentum in raising awareness about the benefits of digitizing cash payments to people.
E-cards allow them to buy the foods that fit their needs, including fresh produce which is not normally included in traditional food rations.
The wins our Alliance had in transition to digital payments
By joining our global partnership, Indonesia is committed to accelerating the transition from cash to digital payments and has encouraged fellow APEC countries to follow suit.
Exciting study results on the Mexican government’s shift to e-payments
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These phones can be used to receive and transfer money through an electronic banking solution called mVISA, provided by the Bank of Kigali.
International Women’s Day Edition
The case studies reveal how each country developed their programme, current delivery & payment, and the costs and benefits of using e-payments.
Good news ahead of the World Humanitarian Summit
The Government of India has joined the UN-based Better Than Cash Alliance in an extension of the Indian Government’s commitment to reduce cash in its economy.
Grupo Bimbo, the world’s largest baking company, announced that it will strengthen its commitment to digitize traditional small shops in Mexico.
The Universal Postal Union (UPU), the UN’s agency for postal services, has joined the Better Than Cash Alliance.
The Government of Papua New Guinea joined the Better Than Cash Alliance and committed to digitizing all government payments.