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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Tax digitalization, when designed and implemented effectively, can deliver major benefits for society, reduce inequalities, and contribute to the financing of the SDGs.
This blog post was originally published in the Huffington Post
Findings illustrate how the private and public sector could work together to modernize economies, improve transparency and support financial inclusion and growth.
Successful digitization of P2G payments and its widespread adoption by users is achievable - but depends on the alignment of various important factors.
Budget Under-Secretary Richard Bon Moya knew he was being ambitious. The goal was to shift all the financial transactions of the Filipino Government to a digital format—and to do it in five …
This is the third in a series of articles written by Maura Hart on the achievements of several Better Than Cash Alliance members.
At the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, this morning, the Better Than Cash Alliance hosted a roundtable discussion with Juan Jiménez Mayor, Prime Minister, Republic…
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…
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.
The report charts the story of mobile money covering a decade of progress, industry lessons,impact and the future of the industry.
This diagnostic measures the current state of the transition to electronic payments by estimating volumes and values of payments made in Malawi, as well as assessing the likelihood of further movement by looking at payment use cases associated with each key shift.
This Diagnostic Study shows that Peru has a powerful opportunity to drive financial inclusion and continue modernizing its economy through further reforms to support digitization of payments.
Joint report by the Better Than Cash Alliance, the Center for Global Development, and the Overseas Development Institute, building on work with the International Monetary Fund in 2017.
In Addis Ababa, the vibrant Ethiopian capital, lies a busy Somali community market where Bisharo runs a small shop.
By BTCA Communications Team…
This progress report compiles responses from a self-assessment survey conducted among both G20 and non-G20 countries, incorporating guidance from international standard-setting bodies. The aim is to produce a comprehensive summary highlighting key findings and suggesting potential next steps for the GPFI.
The government joins the United Nations-based alliance of governments, companies and international organizations that works to accelerate the move toward digitization of payments…
Small merchants exert a big influence on the global economy.
Financial inclusion is a means to an end – or many ends – rather than an end in itself.
Building an inclusive financial ecosystem is critical to accelerating the shift away from cash in Colombia and Latin America…