Branchless Banking in Pakistan : A Laboratory for Innovation

Pakistan is one of the fastest developing markets for branchless banking in the world. Clear regulations and a regulator that is willing to both listen to the private sector and provide incentives for innovation have promoted a dynamic branchless banking sector. Two players have already launched services, and others are waiting in the wings. This brief highlights both existing and anticipated businesses and outlines the key challenges and opportunities that are likely to shape the market over the next twelve months.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bold, Chris
Format: Brief biblioteca
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC: World Bank 2011-10
Subjects:ACCOUNT HOLDER, ADVERTISING, AGENTS, BANKING REGULATION, BANKING SECTOR, BANKING SERVICE, BANKING SERVICES, BANKS, BARCODE, BARRIER, BENEFICIARIES, BUSINESS CASE, BUSINESS MODEL, BUSINESS MODELS, BUSINESS PLAN, BUSINESSES, CASH MANAGEMENT, CASH TRANSFER, COMMERCIAL BANK, CUSTOMER CONFIDENCE, CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE, DEVELOPING MARKETS, DIGITAL PHOTO, DISBURSEMENT, DISBURSEMENTS, FINANCIAL SECTOR, FINANCIAL SERVICES, FRAUD, GOVERNMENT SUBSIDY, HOLDING, INCOME, INNOVATION, INTERFACE, ISLAMIC BANK, LICENSE, LICENSES, LOAN, LOAN OFFICERS, LOAN REPAYMENTS, MARKET POTENTIAL, MASS MARKET, MICROFINANCE, MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS, MOBILE BANKING, MOBILE NETWORK, MOBILE PHONES, PDF, PHONE, POST OFFICE, PRIVATE INVESTORS, PRIVATE SECTOR, REGULATOR, REGULATORS, REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT, REMITTANCES, SITES, STATE BANK, STATE BANK OF PAKISTAN, TARGETS, TELECOMMUNICATION, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANIES, TRANSACTION, TRANSFER PAYMENTS, USES, WAP, WEB, WEB SITE,
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2011/10/15301851/branchless-banking-pakistan-laboratory-innovation
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/9449
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