Announcing the launch of CGAP’s new report Financial Access 2009:Measuring Financial Inclusion Around the World

The latest CGAP Publication Financial Access 2009 introduces new data from a survey of financial regulators in 139 countries. It presents indicators of access to savings, credit, and payment services in banks and in regulated nonbank financial institutions—reviewing some policy initiatives that support financial inclusion such as basic accounts, branchless banking and consumer protection. As the first in an annual series documenting access to financial services around the world, it is intended for a broad audience of policymakers, researchers, multilateral and bilateral investors, and practitioners.

A presentation and a panel will be held on Tuesday October, 13th at the World Bank from 4 to 5pm. A reception will immediately follow. The authors, Nataliya Mylenko, Jake Kendall and Alejandro Ponce Rodriguez, will serve on the panel to present and discuss the conclusions of the report. Elizabeth Littlefield, CEO of CGAP, will provide the introduction. 

Address:
Room I-2 250
World Bank - I building
1850 I Street, NW - Washington, DC
(Entrance on the southeast corner of 19th and I Streets NW)

This event will be webcast from www.cgap.org. If you would like to attend, please email please contact Elisa Sitbon (esitbon@worldbank.org).