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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The World Bank and the Committee on Payment and Settlement Systems (CPSS) recently hosted the Third Meeting of the CPSS – World Bank Retail Payments Forum in Perugia, Italy.
PNG’s Ministries of Finance and Treasury endorse Better Than Cash Alliance membership
Better Than Cash Alliance welcomes The Coca-Cola Company as its member.
Across the global policy community, the jury is now in about the power of digital payments to drive financial inclusion, particularly for women and the poor; improve efficiency and transpare…
There is an urgent need and powerful opportunity to further boost the outreach, efficiency, and efficacy of digital humanitarian payments through enhanced coordination between UN agencies.
Our Peer-Exchange to Brazil was part of the Alliance’s response to the knowledge needs of member countries…
Crises of all sorts, from conflicts to natural disasters to health emergencies, are happening at unprecedented rates around the world — so much so that the United Nations convened the first World Humanitarian Summit this week.
Bangladesh commits to further national financial inclusion by accelerating the transition to digital payments…
This report examines two of China’s most far-reaching applications – WeChat and Alipay – and explores their role in the development of one of the world’s largest and most sophisticated digital payments ecosystems.
By Alfred Akibo-Betts and Tenzin Keyzom Massally
By Beth Porter, Policy Advisor, Financial Inclusion, UNCDF, Advisor, Better Than Cash Alliance
One of the largest economies in Latin America keeps growth momentum going by joining the United Nations’ Better Than Cash Alliance to foster a financially inclusive economy
700 million new accounts since 2011: The World Bank’s 2014 Global Findex findings
A 10-point action plan for governments and businesses to prioritize women’s digital financial inclusion
Tax digitalization, when designed and implemented effectively, can deliver major benefits for society, reduce inequalities, and contribute to the financing of the SDGs.
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In key move to recover from the economic impact of the Ebola crisis, Nation joins the Better Than Cash Alliance
A Q&A with Dr. Ruth Goodwin-Groen on the Better Than Cash Alliance’s Important New Role