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POLICY FRAMEWORKS, LAWS AND REGULATIONS RELATED TO THE FINANCIAL INCLUSION OF FDPs ACROSS THE AFI NETWORK
VI. COUNTRY GROUPING The country groups in this report are based on AFI’s Guideline Note 41, which suggests that regulators follow a pre-formulation, formulation and implementation phase to incorporate FDPs into an NFIS. The suggested country grouping below identifies countries at each of these three phases.
PHASE 1 PRE-FORMULATION
Countries in this category require an in-depth diagnostic assessment in participation with local stakeholders to ensure access to both legislation and practices, in addition to a gap analysis against international instruments and best practices. Countries in this phase include: 1. Afghanistan 2. Bangladesh 3. Costa Rica 4. Ecuador 5. Egypt 6. India 7. Malaysia 8. Mauritania 9. Pakistan 10. The Philippines 11. South Africa 12. Trinidad & Tobago 13. Yemen
PHASE 2 FORMULATION
Guideline Note No.41: Integrating Forcibly Displaced Persons (FDPs) into National Financial Inclusion Strategies (NFIs) > View here
PHASE 3 IMPLEMENTATION
Countries in this category have a national legal framework in place and would benefit from the participation of local stakeholders to include local practices in the dataset. Furthermore, a gap analysis is recommended to identify any remaining gaps, particularly in the areas of regulatory authority and guidance. Countries in this phase include:
Countries in this category have a national legal framework, an online national ID registry and some level of access to financial services for FDPs. Further input of local practices would be beneficial to identify any nuances between the laws and practices that can be strengthened. Countries in this phase include:
1. Armenia
2. Colombia
2. Burundi
3. Kenya
3. Congo (Democratic Republic)
4. Mexico
4. Ethiopia 5. Eswatini 6. Iraq 7. Mozambique 8. Niger 9. Peru 10. Sudan 11. Tanzania 12. Uganda 13. Zimbabwe
1. Argentina
5. Nigeria 6. Rwanda 7. Jordan
