G20 leverages technology to advance inclusion for youth, women and SMEs – Saudi Gazette

G20 leverages technology to advance inclusion for youth, women and SMEs – Saudi Gazette

Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH - Discussing financial inclusion of underserved groups and its potential for unlocking economic opportunities and enabling inclusive and robust development was at the center of the first G20 Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion Plenary Meeting (GPFI) last week.. Despite significant progress over the past decade to advance the topic of financial inclusion, challenges persist.. The G20 GPFI seminar was a one-day event that brought together speakers and attendees from G20 members and non-c20 countries, international organizations, non-governmental organizations, multilateral development banks, standard setting bodies, as well as regional and international regulators, and private sector stakeholders.. Following the seminar, the Saudi G20 presidency presented its priorities and work program for the GPFI meeting, which focused on three areas: advancing digital financial inclusion of youth, empowering women through digital financial inclusion, and promoting digital and innovative SME financing..