Region: South Asia

Impact of COVID-19 on Fintech: Bangladesh

2020 was a nightmare for Bangladesh. Even though the country responded swiftly, early-stage start-ups struggled with a lack of funding during the crisis. This study assesses the impact of COVID-19 on the FinTech ecosystem of Bangladesh. It further explores how the new digital-first policy helped FinTechs cope with the pandemic.

Jun 21, 2021

Samveet Sahoo, Anshul Saxena, Khandaker Shaoli Hassan and Tohurul Hasan

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Taking the well-designed SABLA scheme to the next level (Part-II)

This blog highlights the various challenges that plague the successful implementation of SABLA, an initiative of the government for the self-development and empowerment of adolescent girls. It further provides insights on how the government can restructure the program for efficient delivery of services.

May 18, 2021

Diganta Nayak and Prairna Koul

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Transforming communication protocols for social assistance programs in Indonesia

Effective communication of social protection programs (SPPs) is essential to avoid misconceptions and undesired behavior among beneficiaries, as well as setbacks in implementation. This blog highlights the potential role technology can play in enhancing awareness, socialization, and complaint resolution efforts in the delivery of SPPs in Indonesia.

May 10, 2021

Astri Sri Sulastri and Raunak Kapoor

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Impact of COVID-19 on CICO agents in Indonesia

This study assesses the impact of COVID-19 on the demand for financial services through agents and agent operations. It seeks to understand the ability of cash-in cash-out (CICO) agents to support government assistance programs. The study further provides recommendations to support policy development and aid the recovery of CICO agents in Indonesia.

Apr 14, 2021

Agnes Salyanty, Alfa Pelupessy, Ira Aprilianti, Louie Cepe and Sheila Carina

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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs): Senegal country report

Still reeling from the effects of the pandemic, MSMEs in Senegal need targeted support. This study highlights the impact of COVID-19 on MSMEs and their coping strategies. It further provides recommendations for policymakers and financial service providers to support them.

Mar 25, 2021

Elizabeth Berthe, Shailey Tucker, Mamadou DIALLO, Bocar ANNE and Babacar NDIAY

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GOOTCHA—A framework to build gender-sensitive ID systems

The World Bank estimates that around a billion people across the globe lack a “legal identity.” The gender gap in terms of people’s access to official IDs is considerable in low-income countries, where one in two women lack any form of official ID. This limits financial, social, and political participation for women.

Mar 12, 2021

Arshi Aadil, Saloni Tandon, Sonal Jaitly, Sneha Sampath, Venkat Goli and Akhand Tiwari

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Region: South Asia

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