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Regional Thematic Meeting on Remittances
Leon Isaacs (far-left), CEO, at Regional Thematic Meeting on Remittances in Ghana (from ACP-EU).
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) organized a Regional Thematic Meeting to discuss ways to further improve the use of migrant remittances, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. The meeting was attended by over 80 participants involved in IOM’s “ACP-...
Launch Of New Digital Service "SaverAsia"
DMA has launched a new website, SaverAsia (www.saverasia.com), in conjuction with the International Labour Organisation. The aim of the website is to make it easier and more affordable for migrant workers to send remittances to their home countries. The website has a variety of features, including: price comparsion on a very large number of avaiable money...
Moving Money and Mindsets
The UK government is committed to reducing the cost of sending and scaling up formal remittance flows from the UK to Africa. With its goal to reduce costs and scale formal flows, the UK Department for International Development (DFID) and its Africa-based partner, FSD Africa, are interested in exploring whether there are ways of accelerating the migration of...
Mixing with royalty! G20 GPFI Workshop on the Financial Inclusion of Forcibly Displaced Persons
Leon attended the G20 GPFI Workshop on the Financial Inclusion of Forcibly Displaced Persons in the Hague, it was a very fruitful 2 days with a special appearance by H.R.H. Queen Maxima of the Netherlands.
GFRID 2018 Asia-Pacific: Outcomes
Following the Global Forum on Remittances, Investment and Development (GFRID) 2018, the organisers have published an Outcomes document to provide an overview of the event. Please find a link to it here.
Leon Isaacs Interview at IMTC EMEA 2018
Interview of Leon Isaacs, Co-Chair of the IMTC EMEA 2018, sharing his views and discussing his presentations at the event here.
Also find a discussion about Cash vs Digital with Olivia Chow from Yokip Consulting, a Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies Consultant & Catherine Wines, CEO & Founder of online money transfer World Remit here.
Interview with...
IFAD: Remittances affect 1 billion people and spur global growth
The United Nations rural development agency has emphasised the importance of remittances both for individuals and for the economy. Read more and watch their informative video here.
Leon Isaacs Co-Chairman at Annual Diaspora Forum, Geneva 2018
Leon was a co-chairman at the Annual Diaspora Forum, with the focus on Diasporas As Partners for Development in a Globalized World. The Forum was run by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) in co-operation with the International Organization for Migration.
