Remittances, the portion of migrant workers' earnings sent back home to their families, have been a critical means of financial support for generations. But, for the most part, these flows have historically been -hidden in plain view-, often uncounted and even ignored. All that is now changing...

Remittance traffic in the Western Hemisphere has crossed a threshold not only in magnitude, but also in significance highlighting profound emotional bonds between relatives separated by geography and the importance of remittances for development in migrants' countries of origin.

The Dominican Republic is the fourth largest remittance market in the Latin America and Caribbean region. Remittances are an economic necessity for recipients, and financial sector involvement in the industry is necessary for improved effectiveness and efficiency.

This report compressed the results of a four-month initiative to identify unmet needs and market opportunities in Colombia, El Salvador, Brazil and Mexico, and present a potential private sector solutions that can address these unmet needs profitably.

Consultoria realizada por Analistas Financieros Internacionales para Fondo Multilateral de Inversiones sobre: Flujos de remesas a América Latina: Características del mercado de remesas y sus actores principales. Aspectos regulatorios relevantes para facilitar el rol de las remesas como...