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Sep 12, 2012 |
Read the stories from around the world of 20 people whose lives have changed from the transformative effect of giving the poor and small businesses acces to financial services.  "Capturing Our Impact: Their Stories," International Finance Corporation, September 2012.
Jun 21, 2012 |
At their Summit in Los Cabos, Mexico, on June 18, 2012, Leaders of the G20 countries welcomed the progress by the Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI) on implementing the recommendations on financial inclusion that were outlined in a 2011 report. In their Summit Declaration, the G20 Leaders endorsed the Basic Set of Financial Inclusion Indicators developed by the GPFI. In addition, the Group supported ongoing efforts to create an additional GPFI Subgroup with a focus on consumer protection and financial literacy issues to complement the already existing three Subgroups.
Nov 5, 2011 |
At their Summit in Cannes on November 4, 2011, G20 Leaders commended the work of the GPFI and committed to further efforts to advance financial inclusion under the Mexican G20 Presidency in 2012. One year after its launch at the G20 Summit in Seoul, the GPFI provided a progress report to G20 Leaders summarizing the achievements in the first year of work and making recommendations for the way forward.
Oct 1, 2011 |
The GPFI held its first forum in Riviera Maya, Mexico, on October 1, 2011. The meeting offered opportunity for stakeholders to exchange ideas on the challenges and opportunities confronted by policy makers in making financial inclusion a reality in their countries, as well as part of a broader global development agenda.
Sep 30, 2011 |
In his speech on September 30, 2011, closing the AFI Global Policy Forum, and opening the Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI) Forum, held back-to-back in Riviera Maya, Mexico, President Felipe Calderón announced the launch of Mexico’s “National Council on Financial Inclusion.” The council will provide an institutional mechanism to drive policy and facilitate coordination among government entities of relevance to financial inclusion, spanning agencies involved in regulation of the financial sector, social development, consumer protection and others.