The government of Peru reportedly has passed a law governing a new electronic payment system that allows residents to make payments and money transfers via mobile phones. The system, which expected to be of particular use to people in rural areas, will also allow the government to disburse public benefits directly to individuals.
By Brendan Millan, Research Associate
Sources and Additional Resources:
[1] Andina: “Peru promotes financial inclusion with electronic money system”, http://www.andina.com.pe/Ingles/noticia-peru-promotes-financial-inclusion-with-electronic-money-system-443736.aspx
MicroCapital.org story, December 4, 2012, “BanBif of Peru to Sell $400m in Bonds to Fund Microfinance Loans in 2013”, https://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-brief-banbif-of-peru-to-sell-400m-in-bonds-to-fund-microfinance-loans-in-2013/
MicroCapital.org story, November 20, 2012, “Peru, Bolivia, Pakistan Top 2012 Global Microscope on Microfinance Business Environment”, https://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-brief-peru-bolivia-pakistan-top-2012-global-microscope-on-microfinance-business-environment/
MicroCapital.org story, June 12, 2012, “NovoPayment Launches Reloadable Prepaid Mastercard LATODO in Peru”, https://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-brief-novopayment-launches-reloadable-prepaid-mastercard-latodo-in-peru/
MicroCapital.org event, January 24, 2012, “‘Mobile Money: Connected Americas,’ to be held in Mexico City, March 26 – March 29, 2012”, https://www.microcapital.org/microfinance-event-mobile-money-connected-americas-to-be-held-in-mexico-city-march-26-march-29-2012/
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