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Building Deep, Inclusive, Resilient
and Efficient Financial Systems
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The Finance for Development (F4D) Umbrella Program is the World Bank’s donor financing, partnership, and knowledge platform aimed to improve the capacity of low- and middle-income countries to develop deep, inclusive, efficient, and resilient financial systems.

News | WB Report Urges Collective Action to Address Challenges in EMDEs

News | WB Report Urges Collective Action to Address Challenges in EMDEs

New World Bank Report Urges Collective Action to Address Financial and Climate Challenges in EMDEs

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News | Inaugural Vienna Global Finance Partners Forum Brings Partners Together

News | Inaugural Vienna Global Finance Partners Forum Brings Partners Together

The Forum brought together development partners to discuss progress achieved, innovative best practices and lessons learned in the financial sector and identify how the World Bank can partner more effectively to achieve meaningful results at scale.

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F4D RESULTS | Donor’s Perspective

F4D RESULTS | Donor’s Perspective

An interview with Franziska Spoerri, Head of Macroeconomic Support Division, The Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) on F4D’s strengths and what success of the program would look like.

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Impact | Zambia Launches Second National Financial Inclusion Strategy

Impact | Zambia Launches Second National Financial Inclusion Strategy

With the support of the World Bank through the Finance for Development (F4D) Umbrella Program, the Government of Zambia has taken a step towards fostering an enabling policy environment, enhancing collaboration with the private sector, and strengthening interagency cooperation to achieve its 85% financial inclusion aspiration by 2028.

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News | Listen to Jean Pesme Global Director of Finance, FCI, speak about Project FASTT

News | Listen to Jean Pesme Global Director of Finance, FCI, speak about Project FASTT

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Impact | F4D Supports Crowdfunding for Startups and SMEs in Albania

Impact | F4D Supports Crowdfunding for Startups and SMEs in Albania

In Albania, the Finance for Development (F4D) Umbrella Program supports a multi-year program Enhancing Access to Green and Innovative Finance and Strengthening Supervision of Non-bank Financial Sector.

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Blog | A fast payments revolution in Latin America

Blog | A fast payments revolution in Latin America

The revolution in fast payments is sweeping across nearly all of Latin America, with huge implications for the affordability, convenience, and customer-centric design of digital financial services.

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F4D RESULTS | Video interview with Vahe Verdanyan

F4D RESULTS | Video interview with Vahe Verdanyan

An interview with Vahe Vardanyan, Lead Financial Sector Specialist, on the expected results of FinSAC (Financial Sector Advisory Center) in supporting Albania’s pathway towards financial stability and resilience.

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PUBLICATIONS | FASTT Project Focus Note: A Fast Payments Championing Handbook for Central Banks

PUBLICATIONS | FASTT Project Focus Note: A Fast Payments Championing Handbook for Central Banks

This comprehensive study has resulted in a policy toolkit designed to guide countries and regions.

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News | Listen to Jean Pesme on Driving Prosperity Through Financial Inclusion

News | Listen to Jean Pesme on Driving Prosperity Through Financial Inclusion

Learn more about the World Bank Group’s efforts to measure outcomes, address obstacles to access and usage of financial services, reach vulnerable groups, leverage technology, and foster stronger partnerships in financial inclusion.

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Blog | A Survey of the Global Payment Systems

Blog | A Survey of the Global Payment Systems

Payment systems are at the core of a country’s economic activity and its financial sector. Improvements in national payments systems (NPSs) lead to overall savings for the economy and strengthen securities management and transaction processing.

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About F4D

Finance for Development Partners

Our work is made possible through the generous contributions of development partners. Each one of our partners brings technical expertise, advocacy, and coordination efforts that help us deliver on the F4D’s ambition, together.

The F4D Umbrella Program is supported by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF), the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), the European Commission (EC), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), and the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO).

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Federal Ministry Republic of Austria

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is the government ministry of Austria responsible for diplomatic missions and immigration, the administration of foreign policy, and the maintenance of the country's relations with international organisations, especially the European Union.

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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

We are a nonprofit fighting poverty, disease, and inequity around the world. We are focused on results. Those that can be measured. And those measured in ways beyond numbers.

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Global Affairs Canada

We define, shape and advance Canada’s interests and values in a complex global environment. We manage diplomatic relations, promote international trade and provide consular assistance. We lead international development, humanitarian, and peace and security assistance efforts. We also contribute to national security and the development of international law.

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European Union

The official website of the European Commission, providing access to information about its political priorities, policies and services.

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Swiss Confederation SECO

SECO is the federal government's centre of expertise for all core issues relating to economic policy. Its aim is to ensure sustainable economic growth by putting in place the necessary regulatory and economic policy conditions.

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2023 F4D Annual Report

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2023 F4D Annual Report

We invite you to read F4D’s inaugural Annual Report. The interactive e-book highlights the key milestones and progress of the program in 2023. The report illustrates that, even in its first year, F4D already played a central role in financial sector reforms at the World Bank.

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