The Better Than Cash Alliance is a partnership of governments, companies, and international organizations that accelerates the transition from cash to digital payments in order to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
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This brief highlights the role of cash transfers and digital distribution as a part of COVID-19 response in Colombia.
Guest speakers highlighted Colombia’s experience in providing digital transfers to nearly 3 million households in record time.
Opening new payment gateways for merchants presents risks but much greater opportunities. Striking the right balance between fostering innovative services and managing risk is crucial.
As the tragic human costs of COVID-19 mount, the need for practical, scalable, quick and effective solutions is urgent. Now more than ever, it’s time to put digital payments to work.
Interview with Gustavo Vega, President of the clearing house ACH Colombia…
Here are highlights on how our global partnership ignited progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals through shifting to digital payments.
Transportation Series: Blog 2…
G20 finance ministers call for open and inclusive digital payments infrastructures
Interview with Felipe Vásquez de Velasco, General Manager of Peruvian Digital Payments (PDP)…
The wins our Alliance had in transition to digital payments
Our Peer-Exchange to Brazil was part of the Alliance’s response to the knowledge needs of member countries
500 million Indian smartphone users in next 5 years: a huge market for digital payments
The government joins the United Nations-based alliance of governments, companies and international organizations that works to accelerate the move toward digitization of payments…
El Gobierno se suma a la alianza que, con base en las Naciones Unidas, reúne a gobiernos, empresas y organizaciones internacionales dedicadas a acelerar la digitalización de pagos…
The Tanzanian President, Finance Ministers and high level delegates from Peru, Indonesia, Colombia, the Philippines, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Bangladesh, Belgium, and South Africa are leading SDG progress by digitizing payments and accelerating financial inclusion.
Guest post by Shireen Santosham, GSMA Connected Women…
The Universal Postal Union (UPU), the UN’s agency for postal services, has joined the Better Than Cash Alliance.
Building an inclusive financial ecosystem is critical to accelerating the shift away from cash in Colombia and Latin America…