Research

The UNCDF Migrant Money team generates substantial market intelligence through its work. On one side, this work aims to link and overlay supply-side and demand-side analysis for a complete picture of the impact that informs inclusive innovation opportunities by the private sector. On the other, the research allows policymakers and regulators to identify gaps and implement reforms to existing regulations and payment and financial markets infrastructures that promote digital penetration and usage among the users of remittance services.

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Flagship Reports

Remittance Reporting and Analysis System

Based on recent consultations with over 30 regulators, central banks acknowledge that the way they think about remittances data is changing, as there is an ever-growing need for detailed insights…

Country and Regional Diagnostics

Ethiopia Remittance Policy and Regulatory Diagnostic

This report was prepared by the UNCDF to support the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) ongoing development of a policy and regulatory framework for remittances. The strategic objective for NBE,…

Country and Regional Diagnostics

Inception Report: Regional Harmonization of Remittances in the IGAD region

This inception report on the harmonization of remittance policies project in the IGAD region highlights the background, including preliminary reviews of migration and remittance landscapes and specifies the project methodology,…

Country and Regional Diagnostics

Diagnostic Report: Regional Harmonization of Remittances in the IGAD region

At the request of the IGAD Secretariat, UNCDF has worked with the Secretariat and other public and private stakeholders to conduct a regional diagnostic assessment of existing remittance arrangements, laying…

Country and Regional Diagnostics

Inception Report: Regional Harmonization of Remittances in the ECCAS region

This inception report on the harmonization of remittance policies project in the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) region highlights the background, including preliminary reviews of migration and remittance…

Flagship Reports

Case for Collection and Analysis of Transaction-level Remittance Data

This paper aims to provide central banks and financial regulators of countries that are net recipients of international remittances with a greater awareness of the value that transaction-level, supply-side data…

Exploratory Papers

Open Regulated Global Payments Inter-Network

This exploratory paper explores options for the future of international remittances: an open, regulated, global payments inter-network specifically designed for low-value international remittances that address the needs of migrants around…

Country and Regional Diagnostics

Ethiopia Payment and Financial market infrastructure Diagnostic

This report was prepared to address the National Bank of Ethiopia's (NBE) ongoing efforts to modernize its payments and financial markets infrastructures in line with the aforementioned objectives. The report…

Exploratory Papers

Mechanisms for Diaspora Finance

This report explores determinants for how to improve the investments of women and men migrants in their countries of origin, ranging from putting in place favourable policy and regulatory frameworks,…