World Bank provides $300m in biometric-enabled cash cards to poorest mothers in Bangladesh
The Bangladesh government signed a $300 million financing agreement with the International Development Association (IDC), the World Bank’s concessional arm…
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Biometrics ensure that World Bank support goes to civil servants in Somalia
After 23 years of absence, the World Bank Group has reengaged in Somalia with a new Multi-Partner Fund for Somalia…
Aadhaar direct cash transfer to save 0.5% of the Indian GDP: IMF
In the IMF’s recently published report, “Regional Outlook: Asia and Pacific”, the group notes that the integration of direct cash…
