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The Opportunities of Digitizing Payments

Aug 28, 2014 | The World Bank, BTCA, BMGF | The World Bank, BTCA, BMGF

This paper presents a review the body of research that has emerged on digital payments—defined as payment alternatives to cash— including domestic and international remittances, and then suggest steps that all stakeholders—governments, the private sector, and the international development community—can take to hasten the spread of digital payments.

Theme: Gender Finance, Financial Inclusion, Digital Finance | Pages: 20
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