GFRID 2018 Official Report

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Published on: March 5, 2019

Report

This report presents the highlights and key outcomes of the first country-led Global Forum on Remittances, Investment and Development, hosted

GFRID 2018 Information Note

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Published on: December 19, 2017

Brochure

In view of the upcoming Global Forum on Remittances, Investment and Development – Asia-Pacific 2018, taking place in Kuala Lumpur

Kenya’s diaspora remittances sees an 8.4 per cent surge

February 24, 2016July 9, 2016 central bank, Central Bank of Kenya, diaspora, Kenya, remittances

East Africa’s economic giant, Kenya, has seen an 8.4 per cent surge in diaspora remittances.
Diaspora remittances to Kenya rose to 1.54 billion US dollars in 2015 up from 1.43 billion US dollars in 2014.

Commonwealth Central Bankers to Discuss Bitcoin’s Role in Remittances

October 5, 2015July 9, 2016 bitcoin, central bank, Commonwealth, remittances

Central bankers and senior finance officials from the Commonwealth are set to discuss bitcoin and digital currencies within the context of global remittances during a meeting tomorrow.
The event is part of a two-day gathering of officials from the intergovernmental organization on 6th and 7th October.

Mexico Remittances Were $1.87 Billion in July, Central Bank Says

April 23, 2014July 11, 2016 central bank, Mexico Remittances

Mexican remittances were $1.87 billion in July compared with $1.91 billion in the same month last year, the central bank said today on its website.