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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For stakeholders engaged in the shift from cash to electronic payments, there is an ever-present appetite for data on progress.
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.
Interview with Gustavo Vega, President of the clearing house ACH Colombia
Entrevista a Gustavo Vega, Presidente de la empresa ACH Colombia
New data confirms that adopting digitization promotes decent work and economic growth and reduces inequality.
New data from the World Bank’s Global Findex Database 2021 confirms the centrality of digital payments in reaching financial equality for all.
New data gathered from the Higg Index from 3,000 factories in 58 countries
Transportation Series: Blog 3
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…
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.
Transportation Series: Blog 1 (Introduction)
Blockchain Series: Blog 4
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Blockchain Series: Blog 2…
For the first time, new evidence from 25 countries shows how governments and companies can move away from cash, as McKinsey Global Institute reveals a potential $3.7 trillion GDP boost…
By Beth Porter, Policy Advisor, Financial Inclusion, UNCDF, Advisor, Better Than Cash Alliance
The challenges, opportunities, and priorities in designing effective tax and non-tax revenue payment digitization solutions.
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From Peru to Rwanda to India, people, governments and businesses are increasingly making their payment transactions digitally, whether by mobile phone, by card or online.
The Better Than Cash Alliance and UNCDF participated a meeting of the Responsible Finance Community of Practice (CoP) on June 25th 2013 in Berlin, Germany.