G20 Digital Identity Onboarding

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According to the 2017 Global Findex Survey, the lack of documentation was the primary barrier to access to financial services cited by 26 percent of unbanked individuals in low income countries. Beyond extending legal ID in order to address these gaps, the introduction of a legal, digital ID could potentially increase the adoption of financial services, furthering the financial inclusion agenda and supporting development goals.