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| This compilation is brought to you by the Financing Facility for Remittances
(FFR) of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) |
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| Issue #16 – 19 April 2021 |
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| The impact of the COVID-19 crisis on remittance families and markets:
Must-read articles and events |
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| The Remittance Community Task Force set up to address challenges faced by
migrants and families during COVID-19 crisis, continues to monitor the vast
online coverage to help you understand the effects of the pandemic on
remittance families and markets and to show the different trends in terms of
remittance flows and proposed responses.
In this edition of the Must-read, the Financing Facility for Remittances is
pleased to announce the upcoming Global Forum on Remittances, Investment and
Development (GFRID) Summit 2021 to take place virtually on 16 and 17 June in
conjunction with the International Day of Family Remittances. Please mark your
calendars to attend the global forum that will focus on pertinent topics
related to remittances, diaspora investments, and enabling environment and
global practices. This Must-read also covers news, opinions and articles from
countries across the globe and highlights several interesting events and
insights on family remittances and markets that took place recently. In the
forefront are, the IMF Managing Director's remarks on leveraging digital money
to facilitate remittances, the recently released GSMA report on mobile money,
and the most significant insights and takeaways from the eGFRID Dialogues to
implementation series that took place on 8 April.
To stay abreast with the latest trends, updates and information related to
remittances, financial inclusion and sustainable development, follow us on
Twitter and LinkedIn.If you enjoy receiving these newsletters and know people
who might be interested as well, please send them the link to subscribe. |
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| ANNOUNCEMENT |
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| HIGHLIGHTS |
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| Leveraging Digital Money to Facilitate Remittances By IMF Remarks |
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| State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money (2021) By GSMA
Report |
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| Discussions of the eGFRID Dialogue to Implementation series
By IFAD Link |
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| REMITTANCE FAMILIES AND DIASPORAS |
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| Did remittance really increase in South Asia?By The Daily StarArticle
COVID-19: Loss to remittances and rehabilitation of returnees pose a huge
challengeBy National Herald
Article Keep remittances flowing to AfricaBy BrookingsBlog COVID-19: Inward
remittances and the upcoming crisisBy MoneyControlOpinion |
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| REMITTANCE MARKET INSIGHTS |
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| Remittance market 2021 is rapidly increasing worldwide in near futureBy
NeighborWebSJReport Money home: remittance fintechs conquer Latin American
migrantsBy AmericaeconomiaArticle African migrants are turning to
cryptocurrency platforms for 'low-fee remittances'
By Bitcoin
Article MTN values mobile-money arm at R75bn, considers IPOBy MoneyWebArticle
Remittance inflows hit new highs, but doubts emergeBy bnamericasArticle Bitcoin
is wooing the millions of workers who send their earnings abroad
By QuartzAfricaArticle |
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| COUNTRY NEWS |
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| Bangladesh economy shows early signs of recovery amid uncertaintiesBy World
BankPress Release Egyptian remittances up 11 per centBy Arab NewsArticle
Jamaican remittances neared $3 billion in 2020; Cayman major sourceBy Loop
CaymanArticle India: Paytm payments bank to enable international remittancesBy
Times of IndiaArticle
Kenya key driver of global mobile money dealsBy The Star
Article
Mexico: Remittances to families rise to a record high for FebruaryBy
ReutersArticle Nepal: Remittances rise by 8.6 per cent in first eight monthsBy
The HimalayanArticle Pakistan: Record remittances from overseas Pakistanis
helping cash-strapped economyBy Economic TimesArticle The Philippines:
Remittances surprise on the upside, provide additional support for PHP
By INGArticle
Thailand: Tycoon bets remittances startup will thrive post covidBy
BloombergArticle UAE: Remittances set for big increase during ramadan 2021By
Khaleej Times
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| IFAD/FFR is not responsible for the accuracy of content presented in the
articles shared. |
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