The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the World Bank will host the upcoming 2013 edition of the Global Forum on Remittances: Sending money home to Asia – GFR2013

About

Ever since its first 2005 edition, the GFR has represented a unique platform to promote global awareness of migrant remittances and to highlight the immense impact of the money sent home to developing countries. The GFR 2013 will highlight the global implications for the remittance market and an in-depth review of barriers and opportunities in the Asia-Pacific region.

Objectives

The main objective of the Forum will be to stimulate the debate on today’s market realities and tomorrow’s opportunities. In this sense the three day event help create the foundation for a common agenda for the Asia-Pacific remittance.

Audience

Over 300 participants including experts and representatives from leading business groups, government regulators and the civil society, are expected to attend the GFR2013.