Refugee Finance in times of uncertainty: mitigating risks and identifying opportunities
Channel: BFC Video Channel
Date: 2022-05-28

Session 2: Indirect Impact on MSMEs and Financial Service Providers
Webinar Recording (May 24, 2022)

Contents:
00:00 Event Introduction (Michael Kortenbusch)
01:00 Introduction of Experts (Michael Kortenbusch)
03:14 Webinar Topics (Michael Kortenbusch)
05:04 Rising Global Cost of Capital (Dumitru Vicol)
06:11 Rising Country Risk Premiums (Dumitru Vicol)
07:45 Commodities Prices thru the Roof (Dumitru Vicol)
10:08 Difficulties in Reducing Ties with Russia and Ukraine (Dumitru Vicol)
12:29 Accelerating Deglobalization (Dumitru Vicol)
15:53 (Poll 1) What has been the greatest impact of the war in Ukraine on your financial institution?
16:48 Migrant Workers in the Russian Federation (Dmytro Romanov)
17:30 Significance of Remittances for Central Asian Economics (Dmytro Romanov)
18:47 Historical Case: 2014 Annexation of Crimea (Dmytro Romanov)
20:47 2022–2023 Projections (Dmytro Romanov)
22:48 Key Findings (Dmytro Romanov)
23:51 Central Asia: Reduced remittances and increased returning migrant workers (Michael Newson)
26:53 The impact of sanctions on labor migration to the Russian Federation  (Michael Newson)
30:38 Impact from the migrants from Russia to Central Asia (Michael Newson)
32:55 (Poll 2) To what extent has the war in Ukraine impacted the loan portfolio growth of your institution?
35:10 Increased Risks for FSPs in EECA Countries (Malkhaz Dzadzua)
37:38 Leveraging COVID-19 Crisis Management Experiences (Malkhaz Dzadzua)
40:11 Loan Portfolio Growth Issues and Mitigation Measures (Malkhaz Dzadzua)
44:00 Impact of the War on Georgia’s Economy (David Rusia)
47:18 Exports, Imports and Remittances (David Rusia)
49:56 Impact of the War on Georgia’s Banking Sector (David Rusia)
55:09 Refugee Access to Financial Services: Uganda Case Study (Violette Cubier)
56:36 Key Constraints and Results (Violette Cubier)
59:35 Lessons Learned (Violette Cubier)
1:01:40 UGAFODE Perspective: Risks and Solutions (Nickson Kwarijuka Kaheru)
1:03:50 UGAFODE Perspective: Lessons Learned (Nickson Kwarijuka Kaheru)
1:05:08 BCR Social Finance Refugee Response
1:06:15 Program of Support
1:08:38 (Poll 3) Has your institution considered implementing fintech solutions?
1:10:42 Refugees Lending Needs and FSP Constraints (Dmytro Romanov)
1:11:53 FSP Lending to Refugees: Worldwide Examples (Dmytro Romanov)
1:14:06 Alternative Approach for Credit Scoring (Dmytro Romanov)
1:16:55 Key Findings (Dmytro Romanov)
1:19:01 Announce: 24th MFC Annual Conference (Michael Kortenbusch)
1:20:10 (Poll 4a) What would you need to engage in or increase your support to the financial needs of migrants/refugees?
1:20:54 (Poll 4b) Do you plan to start or strengthen your support (financial and non-financial) towards immigrant/refugee populations in the near future?
1:21:30 Closing Notes (Michael Kortenbusch)

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