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Financial institutions to create a task force on nature-related financial disclosures

News | Payments General | 22 Jul 2020

The UK and Swiss governments and ten financial institutions have announced intentions to create a Task Force for Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) by joining an Informal Working Group that will lead to the creation of a TNFD in 2021.

AXA, BNP Paribas, DBS Bank, Rabobank, Standard Chartered, Storebrand, YES Bank, World Bank, Nature-related Financial Disclosures

World Bank approves USD 750 mln loan for India-based MSMEs

News | E-invoicing, SCF & E-procurement | 08 Jul 2020

The World Bank has approved a loan of USD 750 million to help increase the flow of finance into the hands of MSMEs in India.

World Bank, loan, MSME, India, MSMEs, coronavirus, pandemic, economic shutdown, liquidity, credit requirements, supply chain disruption

IFC, Citi roll out USD 800 mln facility for trade finance in emerging markets

News | E-invoicing, SCF & E-procurement | 02 Jul 2020

IFC and Citi have created an USD 800 million facility to support trade flows in developing countries and help businesses amid the pandemic.

IFC, Citi, facility, trade finance, emerging countries, World Bank, pandemic, COVID-19, cash flow, trade assets, trade volume, Global Trade Liquidity Program, IDA countries

270 mln women worldwide are excluded from day to day banking, report

News | Payments General | 01 Jul 2020

UK-based fintech Paysend has released a report focusing on the empowerment of women in low-income countries through international money transfers.

banking, Paysend, fintech, UK, global, women empowerment, low-income countries, international money transfers, World Bank, digitisation

Ghana launches Digital Financial Services Policy

News | E-invoicing, SCF & E-procurement | 26 May 2020

The Ministry of Finance which led the development of the National Financial Inclusion and Development Strategy (NFIDS) has launched the Digital Financial Services (DFS) Policy.

Ghana, digital, Digital Financial Services Policy, COVID-19, coronavirus, National Financial Inclusion and Development Strategy, NFIDS, DFS, payments , digital payments, Digital Payments Coordination Unit, World Bank, The National Financial Inclusion and Development Strategy, The Digital Financial Services Policy, partnership, Consultative Group to Assist the Poor, CGAP, The Cash-Lite Roadmap, Better Than Cash Alliance

World Bank Group increases COVID-19 response to USD 14 Billion

News | Payments General | 19 Mar 2020

The World Bank and IFC have approved a USD 14 billion financing package of fast to assist companies and countries dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. 

World Bank, IFC, International Finance Corporation, financial aid, financial support, World, COVID-19, coronavirus

World Bank Group announces up to USD 12 Billion for COVID-19 country response

News | Payments General | 04 Mar 2020

The World Bank Group is making available up to USD 12 billion to assist countries coping with the health and economic impacts of the global COVID-19 outbreak. 

The World Bank Group, World Bank, COVID-19, coronavirus, IDA, IBRD, IFC, International Finance Corporation, lending, low-interest loan

Six identity projects including one in Nigeria approved by World Bank

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 20 Feb 2020

Nigeria’s digital identity ecosystem project and five others initiatives have been approved by the World Bank in US.

World Bank, Nigeria, identity project, digital identity, government, private sector

World Bank offers USD 25 mln loan to strengthen public financial management in Sri Lanka

News | Payments General | 18 Dec 2019

The World Bank has approved a USD 25 million loan to Sri Lanka to improve the transparency of core government and public financial management functions.

World Bank, Sri Lanka, public financial management, governement lending, public sector, Ministry of Finance, Asia, APAC, Bank for Reconstruction and Development, The Public Sector Efficiency Strengthening Project