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In China, wages paid in digital fiat may boost use cases
This post discusses the introduction of the digitial yuan as a means of wage payment in China.
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Reaching financial equality for women
This slide deck presents a 10-point action plan for governments and businesses to rebuild stronger after COVID-19 by prioritizing women’s digital financial inclusion
Factory wage digitisation trend in RMG sector steps backward
This news item highlights the trend of reverting back to cash wages among factories in the readymade garment industry in Bangladesh and presents possible explanation based on recent research.
Factory wage digitization trends
This blog post describes the evolution of digital wage payments in factories spread across Bangladesh’s five main industrial areas (Chittagong, Dhaka City, Gazipur, Narayanganj, and Savar). The findings are based on monthly phone interviews conducted between April and October 2020…
Utilizing technology to increase women’s financial capability and ensure gender-inclusive digital finance in the global supply chain
This post discusses the use of tech learning tools to support workers, especially women, transition to digital wages and help them to access, use, and ultimately benefit from their new payroll accounts.
BGMEA’s response to Daily Star editorial and SANEM report
The editorial published by The Daily Star with the headline “Financial hardship of RMG workers” mentioned that the RMG workers’ appears to be an inaccurate interpretation of the original study report by SANEM / MFO which is seriously misleading. Though…
Financial hardship of RMG workers have increased
This news item discusses emerging challenges to workers in the readymade garment industry in Bangladesh in the period leading to the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Scaling the impact of digital financial services: The opportunity and imperative during COVID-19
This post announces the publication of the Digitizing for Inclusion: Insights from Wage Digitization in the Garment Sector report, highlighting key lessons learned.
Wage digitization for RMG workers: Advancing financial inclusion in Bangladesh
This post discusses opportunities for fintech to capitalize on wage digitization efforts in Bangladesh’s ready-made garment industry and develop innovative health financing solutions.
Rapid wage digitization in Bangladesh: Implications for women in the era of COVID-19
This post highlights the importance of considering and addressing the barriers and challenges that prevent women from enjoying the full benefits of wage digitization.