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Finteching remittances in paradise: A path to sustainable development

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  • Hongjoo Hahm
  • Tientip Subhanij
  • Rui Almeida

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The costs of sending remittances to Pacific small island developing states (SIDS) are among the highest in the world. Tackling this issue is crucial not only for economic and social development, but also for improving financial inclusion. This article analyses fintech adoption in remittance services, namely the adoption of alternative payment methods in transferring money by using the internet or mobile phones, in the Pacific. It introduces an original framework to assess the current landscape of fintech in the remittance sector and draws tailored policy recommendations. The framework is conceptualised through a ladder with five rungs: availability, accessibility, awareness, literacy and trust. Based on the ladder analysis, the authors observe the lack of basic digital infrastructure and digital platforms in many Pacific SIDS. Where the technological landscape is better developed, fintech services have established strong footholds, but there is a need for greater awareness to broaden its appeal and customer base. The benefits of fintech platforms are high, especially in the context of lower remittance costs which constitute an unduly large share of GDP in Pacific SIDS. The basic infrastructure needed to develop fintech services are equally important for the overall sustainable development of Pacific SIDS. The article observes fintech services in the Pacific are a means for financial inclusion of the unbanked, that can accelerate the economic and social development of the SIDS, and countries in the Pacific region are at different stages in their readiness for fintech adoption.

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  • Hongjoo Hahm & Tientip Subhanij & Rui Almeida, 2021. "Finteching remittances in paradise: A path to sustainable development," Asia and the Pacific Policy Studies, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 8(3), pages 435-453, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:asiaps:v:8:y:2021:i:3:p:435-453
    DOI: 10.1002/app5.341
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