AFI’s Financial Inclusion Strategy (FIS) and Digital Financial Services (DFS) Working Groups are meeting this week in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. The event, co-hosted by AFI and National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT), brings together 80 representatives from 50 AFI institutions for four days of analysis of the global financial inclusion landscape.

“These discussions are critically important – from expanding access to digital financial services to strengthening national strategies that promote inclusive and sustainable financial ecosystems,” said NBT Chairman, Tolibzoda Firdavs Nazrimad. “The work of AFI Working Groups is important not only for policy dialogue, but for fostering regional collaboration, technical innovation and scalable practical solutions.

“Our FIS and DFS Working Groups share a mission of building financial systems that are inclusive, adaptive, and trusted,” said Dr Eliki Boletawa, AFI Director of Policy, Programs and Implementation. “This week, we will dive into the evolution of national financial inclusion strategies, exploring how real-time data, cross-sector governance, and green finance integration are redefining financial inclusion. We will also explore developments in inclusive open finance, responsible DFS ecosystems, fintech regulation, and SupTech adoption.”

On Day One of the event, National Bank of Tajikistan released a video charting the country’s Financial Inclusion journey, detailing its efforts to promote financial sector modernization, enhance digitalization, and support inclusivity, particularly for women, youth and vulnerable groups.