11 September 2012

AFI welcomes Central Bank of Colombia, Reserve Bank of India as new members

AFI this week announced a pair of new members to push the organization’s membership to a new high of 92 institutions overall in the lead up to the 2012 Global Policy Forum in Cape Town, South Africa on 26-28 September 2012.

Banco de la República de Colombia has become AFI’s 91st member while the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is the 92nd.

RBI will be represented at the 2012 GPF.

Islamic Finance and Financial Inclusion: AFI Members’ Perspectives

Highlights initiatives and promotes collaboration to advance financial inclusion through Islamic finance.
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The Role Regulators Play in Closing the Financial Inclusion Gender Gap: A Case Study of Fiji

Learn more about the steps being taken by the Reserve Bank of Fiji to increase women's financial inclusion.
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The Role Regulators Play in Closing the Financial Inclusion Gender Gap: A Case Study of Costa Rica

Learn more about the steps being taken in Costa Rica to increase women's financial inclusion.
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South African Reserve Bank’s Digital Payments Roadmap: Towards Inclusive, Accessible, Effective And Sustainable Digital Payments In South Africa

Congratulations to the South African Reserve Bank for the launch of their new Digital Payments Roadmap.
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Jordan’s National Financial Inclusion Strategy (2023-2028)

Congratulations to Jordan on the launch of their new National Financial Inclusion Strategy for 2023-2028!
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FinTech and Digital Financial Services Ecosystem Data for Supervision and Market Intelligence

This guideline note proposes a strategic course for building an ecosystem-driven data policy roadmap aimed at enhancing market intelligence, oversight, and deci
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Payment Innovations and Risks in South Asia

Learn more about the evolving nature of the payment landscape in the South Asian region.
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Monitoring & Evaluation of Financial Education Programs in Schools

Explores the financial education programs in schools across seven Eastern Europe and Central Asia countries.
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Tanzania’s Financial Inclusion Implementation Support Guide (2023-2028): Funding & Budgeting Strategies

Discover the tools and insights you need to successfully implement your NFIS.
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The 2023 Global Policy Forum (GPF) Report: Stability, Sustainability, and Inclusivity for Shared Prosperity

This report presents the highlights and key outcomes of the 2023 AFI GPF, the world’s most important annual event on financial inclusion.
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