· Eli M Remolona Wiki · Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas WikiWelcome message - 2nd Digital Financial Inclusion Awards
Read full speech on bis.org ↗ContextWelcome message by Eli M Remolona, Jr, Governor of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP, the central bank of the Philippines), for the Second Digital Financial Inclusion Awards (DFIA) – Awarding Ceremony, Manila, 24 October 2023.
Why it mattersRemolona rewards efforts to bring small entrepreneurs into digital finance.
Problems raised
- Many microentrepreneurs remain outside the financial system.
- Adoption of digital finance is uneven.
- Small firms need better access to credit.
Solutions proposed
- Recognise and reward digital financial inclusion efforts.
- Support microfinance institutions in going digital.
- Promote digital payments among small businesses.