Refugee Finance in times of uncertainty: mitigating risks and identifying opportunities
Channel: BFC Video Channel
Date: 05/05/2022

Session 1: Direct impacts on Neighboring Countries
Webinar Recording (April 26, 2022)

Contents:
00:00 Event Introduction (Michael Kortenbusch)
00:41 Introduction of Experts (Michael Kortenbusch)
02:13 Webinar Key Perspectives (Michael Kortenbusch)
04:08 Ukrainian Refugee Crisis: Key Facts (Susanne Klink)
07:39 Refugee Access to Finance: Key Challenges (Susanne Klink)
10:42 Q&A (Susanne Klink)
13:12 Understanding Refugees’ Financial Needs (Micol Pistelli)
15:53 Six Preparatory Steps for the Financial Inclusion of Refugees (Micol Pistelli)
21:28 Alternative Risk Mitigation Strategies for Refugees (Micol Pistelli)
23:22 Q&A (Micol Pistelli)
24:51 Direct Impact on FSPs in Neighboring Countries (Malkhaz Dzadzua)
28:41 Refugee Financial Service Perspectives (Malkhaz Dzadzua)
30:40 Refugee Non-Financial Service Perspectives (Malkhaz Dzadzua)
32:16 Q&A (Malkhaz Dzadzua)
34:54 World Bank Group Reaction to the Unfolding Refugee Crisis (Liliana M. Pozzo)
38:04 Assist Ukrainian Refugees to Get Access to Financial Services (Liliana M. Pozzo)
40:30 Q&A (Liliana M. Pozzo)
42:47 Creditinfo Ukraine (IBCH) Coverage (Kateryna Danylchenko)
44:57 Refugee Credit History Solutions (Kateryna Danylchenko)
46:29 Q&A (Kateryna Danylchenko)
48:03 Priorities for Regulatory Framework Adjustments (Susanne Klink)
55:48 Introduction of Breakout Rooms (Michael Kortenbusch)
57:04 GROUP 1 Refugees’ perspective discussion (Liliana M. Pozzo and Susanne Klink)
1:11:38 GROUP 2 FSPs perspective (Malkhaz Dzadzua and Kateryna Danylchenko)
1:27:18 GROUP 3 DFIs, regulators other stakeholders (Micol Pistelli)
1:44:06 Summing up and main takeaways of Group 1 (Susanne Klink)
1:46:47 Summing up and main takeaways of Group 2 (Malkhaz Dzadzua)
1:50:19 Summing up and main takeaways of Group 3 (Micol Pistelli)
1:53:16 Closing Notes (Michael Kortenbusch)

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