Sixth NRSN and Fifth CoP Uganda
The Uganda NRSN and Community of Practice meeting took place on Wednesday, April 24th, beginning at 08:30 am EAT at the Golden Tulip Canaan in Kampala. This time, the meeting commenced with David Berno , from IFAD’s FFR, Following that, we heard from Pamela Nakityo of Airtel Uganda. Next, Damalie Sajjabi from Interswitch who shed […]
Kazakhstan replaces Russia as destination for Uzbek migrants
Uzbekistan has become the greatest recipient of remittances from Kazakhstan. In 2023 Uzbeks sent home US$588 million earned in the economy of their Central Asian neighbour, with about 80 per cent of cross-border transfers made through the Zolotaya Korona system. Russia, Turkey, Georgia and Kyrgyzstan made up the top five.
Migrant Contributions for Development Call for Proposals 2024 (CfP24) for Uzbekistan
Under PRIME Central Asia, IFAD through the Financing Facility for Remittances (FFR) is pleased to launch the Migrant Contributions for Development Call for Proposals 2024 (CfP24) for Uzbekistan: Leveraging remittances to foster financial and digital inclusion and support the sustainable reintegration of migrant returnees for local economic development in rural areas. The CfP24 aims to address […]
Kick off meeting: PRIME Central Asia, 15-16 May, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
15-16 May Hyatt Regency, Tashkent The new ‘Platform for Remittances, Investments and Migrants’ Entrepreneurship’ (PRIME) Central Asia programme aims to maximize the developmental impact of remittances by increasing access to remittances through digital methods, promoting digital and financial inclusion, and enhancing migrant returnees’ access to income-generating activities, particularly in rural areas. The meeting will discuss: IFAD’s […]
Eleventh NRSN and Eight CoP Ghana
During the Ghana National Remittance Stakeholder Network (NRSN) and Community of Practice (CoP) meeting scheduled for March 28th, 2024 at the Alisa Hotel, North Ridge, Accra, starting at 9:30 AM GMT, the following topics have been covered: Identifying major consumer protection issues in Ghana’s remittances market. Examining safeguards against fraud and scams targeting remittance receivers. […]
Migrant Contributions for Development Call for Proposals 2024 for Tajikistan
Under PRIME Central Asia, the Financing Facility for Remittances (FFR) is pleased to launch the Migrant Contributions for Development Call for Proposals 2024 (CfP24) for Tajikistan: Leveraging remittances to foster financial and digital inclusion, and support the sustainable reintegration of migrant returnees for local economic development in rural areas. The CfP24 aims to address development […]
EU and IFAD launch new initiative to strengthen financial inclusion by boosting digital remittances in Central Asia
In partnership with the European Union (EU), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) launched the Platform for Remittances, Investment and Migrants’ Entrepreneurship (PRIME) Central Asia Initiative in Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, to maximize the socio-economic impact of remittances, the hard-earned money sent home by migrant workers. “Remittances hold an enormous potential to […]
Migrant Contributions for Development Call for Proposals 2024 for the Kyrgyz Republic
Under PRIME Central Asia, the Financing Facility for Remittances (FFR) is pleased to launch the Migrant Contributions for Development Call for Proposals 2024 (CfP24) for Kyrgyz Republic: Leveraging remittances to foster financial and digital inclusion, and support the sustainable reintegration of migrant returnees for local economic development in rural areas. The CfP24 aims to address development opportunities […]
‘Platform for Remittances, Investments and Migrants’ Entrepreneurship’ (PRIME) Central Asia programme
The new ‘Platform for Remittances, Investments and Migrants’ Entrepreneurship’ (PRIME) Central Asia programme aims to maximize the developmental impact of remittances by increasing access to remittances through digital methods, promoting digital and financial inclusion, and enhancing migrant returnees’ access to income-generating activities, particularly in rural areas. By helping maximize the impact of remittances for especially rural […]
Kick off meeting: PRIME Central Asia, 12-13 March, Dushanbe, Tajikistan
12-13 March Serena Hotel, Dushanbe The new ‘Platform for Remittances, Investments and Migrants’ Entrepreneurship’ (PRIME) Central Asia programme aims to maximize the developmental impact of remittances by increasing access to remittances through digital methods, promoting digital and financial inclusion, and enhancing migrant returnees’ access to income-generating activities, particularly in rural areas. The kick off meeting discussed: […]
