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.
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 …
IMF managing director Christine Lagarde is to be applauded for her recent leadership in the fight against corruption, and her recognition that there is an increasingly limited role for cash …
By BTCA Communications Team…
By Alfred Akibo-Betts and Tenzin Keyzom Massally
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.
In looking at ways to bring financial services to the more than two billion people outside formal financial systems, often the focus has been on piecemeal efforts to improve specific element…
Financial inclusion is a means to an end – or many ends – rather than an end in itself.
Interoperability drives global digital inclusion. Over 25% more adults access government payments, but siloed systems hinder seamless transactions.
Lessons from Bangladesh, Jordan, and Senegal
Government of Afghanistan Joins Better Than Cash Alliance — Pledges to Address Poverty and Grow Economy by Shifting to Electronic Payments…
Reposted from the original Gates Foundation blog on Impatient Optimists. Until recently, achieving financial inclusion for the world’s unbanked poor was a pressing goal with perplexing obstacles.
Transportation Series: Blog 3
Interview with Felipe Vásquez de Velasco, General Manager of Peruvian Digital Payments (PDP)