Silvia Baur-Yazbeck

Financial Sector Specialist

Silvia Baur-Yazbeck works on data protection and privacy, government-to-person payments, and technical guidance for CGAP members. At CGAP, she has worked on consumer and behavioral research for responsible financial services, systems, and regulatory frameworks. She works on risks emerging from the digitization of financial services and the growing interconnectedness of financial and other systems. One specific focus of her work is cyber security and fraud management.

Before joining CGAP, Silvia consulted on private and financial sector development in developing markets with GOPA Consultants, GIZ Ghana, CERISE Microfinance, and Oikocredit in Nicaragua and Germany.

She has a Master’s degree in International Development Studies from Philipps-University Marburg and a Bachelor’s degree in International Business and Intercultural Studies from Heilbronn University, Germany. She speaks German, Spanish, and French.

By Silvia Baur-Yazbeck

Blog

Financial Inclusion: An Entry Point to Climate Adaptation for Funders

Development funders are thirsty for guidance and good practices on funding for climate adaptation, not just mitigation. Here, we discuss how funding to support inclusive financial systems may be a great place for them to start.
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Inclusive Finance Can Help the World Achieve COP26 Goals – Here’s How

Amid the talk of national climate plans, net zero timelines, and the Paris rulebook, we should not forget about the need for practical tools — including financial services — that enable low-income populations to participate in the climate transition.
Research

Development Funders and Inclusive Fintechs: Analyzing One Decade of Funding Flows

Are development funders providing catalytic support that helps build inclusive fintech markets? This slide deck analyzes a decade of funding flows into the fintech sector.
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The Benefits of G2P Choice: Zambia Leads the Way

In 2017, Zambia introduced a government-to-person (G2P) payments model that lets beneficiaries choose the provider they want to use to receive their payment. Today, the benefits to the recipients, providers and government are clear.
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How Financial Services Can Help the Poor in the Climate Transition

Early evidence suggests that the financial sector could play a key role in helping low-income people prepare for and participate in climate transition. However, greater coordination among funders and other sector stakeholders is needed.