Requirements, Design & Procurement Oversight for a Real-time Micropayments System

Challenge A South Asian government was seeking to bolster formal financial inclusion and digital service offerings for small players. To that end, the state bank, in collaboration with two international development institutions, planned to launch a high-volume micropayments gateway, in the understanding that any such platform would have to adhere to the strict guidelines of governance, interoperability, and inclusion required by the donor partners.

Continue ReadingRequirements, Design & Procurement Oversight for a Real-time Micropayments System

Regulatory Framework for Digital Financial Services, including Remittances

Challenge A country in southwest Asia wanted to improve access to financial services for both citizens and for a significant refugee population. Concerns about inclusion and efficiency, along with the important role of cross-border remittances, indicated that digital financial services would offer the best solution. To enable the roll-out of DFS, the country’s central bank—backed financially and technically by two international development institutions—required the creation of an appropriate regulatory framework.

Continue ReadingRegulatory Framework for Digital Financial Services, including Remittances