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28 May, 2024

Tajikistan kickoff event highlights

On 12-13 March, the REMIT Prime Central Asia Programme was launched in Tajikistan with a kick-off event. Among the participants, were institutions from the public...

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28 May, 2024

Kyrgyz Republic kick off event highlights

On March 6-7 the Prime Central Asia Programme was launched in the Kyrgyz Republic. The kick-off event was the occasion for FFR to present an overview of the...

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28 May, 2024

Kazakhstan replaces Russia as destination for Uzbek migrants

Uzbekistan has become the greatest recipient of remittances from Kazakhstan. In 2023 Uzbeks sent home US$588 million earned in the economy of their Central Asian...

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27 May, 2024

Migrant Contributions for Development Call for Proposals 2024 (CfP24) for Uzbekistan

Under PRIME Central Asia, IFAD through the Financing Facility for Remittances (FFR) is pleased to launch the Migrant Contributions for Development Call...

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27 May, 2024

Africa fastest-growing source of Kenya diaspora dollar inflows

Cash sent home by Kenyans working in African countries became the fastest-growing source of the nation’s diaspora dollar inflows last year at a time when overall...

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27 May, 2024

3 ways govt plans to increase diaspora remittances to Ksh1 trillion by 2027

The government is on record stating that it aims to raise the volume of diaspora remittances to Ksh1 trillion by 2027. Diaspora remittances are important for...

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27 May, 2024

FATF puts Kenya on money laundering ‘grey list’

Kenya has again been put under high watch for not having strong safeguards against the flow of dirty cash, joining 23 other countries in a list of shame known as...

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27 May, 2024

Migrant Contributions for Development Call for Proposals 2024 for Tajikistan

Under PRIME Central Asia, the Financing Facility for Remittances (FFR) is pleased to launch the Migrant Contributions for Development Call for Proposals...

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27 May, 2024

EU and IFAD launch new initiative to strengthen financial inclusion by boosting digital remittances in Central Asia

In partnership with the European Union (EU), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) launched the Platform for Remittances, Investment and...

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