How digital remittances can help drive sustainable development

Apr 15, 2019

A teller counts Philippine peso bills at an international money remittance center in Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines September 19, 2018

The traditional ways of sending money are expensive, inefficient and slow Image: REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez - RC15A90363C0

Marco Nicoli

Senior Financial Sector Specialist, World Bank

Usman Ahmed

Head, Global Public Policy and Research, Paypal, Inc.

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