The size and longevity of many refugee camps across the world are indicative of the permanent rather than transient nature of displaced populations. However, the financial infrastructure in these communities, particularly in banking, payments and remittances, remains inadequate. This report combines the strategic and data-driven research expertise of Mastercard and Western Union to detail the current state of refugee settlement economies and set out a plan to improve financial service delivery.
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The size and longevity of many refugee camps across the world are indicative of the permanent rather than transient nature of displaced populations. However, the financial infrastructure in these communities, particularly in banking, payments and remittances, remains inadequate. This report combines the strategic and data-driven research expertise of Mastercard and Western Union to detail the current state of refugee settlement economies and set out a plan to improve financial service delivery.
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