AFI is the world’s leading organization on financial inclusion policy and regulation. A member-owned network, we promote and develop evidence-based policy solutions that improve the lives of the poor through the power of financial inclusion.
The Maya Declaration is first commitment platform that enables AFI members to set concrete financial inclusion targets, implement in-country policy changes, and regularly share progress updates. A public commitment to the Maya Declaration is a means to champion financial inclusion.
AFI organizes the Global Policy Forum (GPF) as the keystone event for its membership. Each year, it is co-hosted by a different member institution in a different region of the world. The Forum is focused on the development and improvement of national financial inclusion strategies and policies, and is used as a platform for senior financial regulators to exchange ideas and engage in peer-to-peer learning activities.
AFI policy response combines quick, needs-based, highly practical and high-impact interventions, which enable implementation of rapid response policies and regulations in highly affected countries.
Mamarizo Nurmuratov, Governor of Central Bank of Uzbekistan: "Similarly to many countries, we consider digital channels as an effective method of increasing the accessibility of banking services."
AFI’s Pacific Islands Regional Initiative (PIRI) made history with the world’s first regional regulatory sandbox.
This Regulatory Sandbox Guideline allows central banks to collaborate to encourage potential solution providers and innovators to experiment and test their prototype innovative financial services in a live environment.
Mexico’s National Council for Financial Inclusion (CONAIF) and the Financial Education Committee (CEF) developed National Financial Inclusion Strategy (PNIF) for 2020-2024. Summary of the Strategy and the Strategy itself is available for download.
A platform for policymakers to provide policy leadership and regulatory guidance related to inclusive green finance. Find out more in our factsheet.
The vision of the SME Finance Working Group is to contribute to the development of micro, small and medium enterprises in developing and emerging countries through better financial services.
