mSTAR/Bangladesh: Mobile Money Consultative Group Meeting Highlights August 2014

mSTAR/Bangladesh organized a Mobile Money Consultative Group in Bangladesh and they held their first meeting on August 27, 2014. The goal of this important group is to provide a platform for organizations to discuss opportunities, challenges, gaps and benefits of using mobile financial services. Over 20 representatives from the donor community and development sector attended and contributed to the constructive dialogue. Participants also shared some possible solutions to mitigate the existing challenges and strengthen the MFS industry to better meet the needs of the development sector. This one-page summary provides meeting highlights.