Discover and read the best of Twitter Threads about #remittances

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1/ In context of #globaldemographics, 4 #megatrends are often referred to: population growth, population ageing, international migration and urbanization.

Here is a thread diving into these.

(Most charts are from ‘Our World in Data’. Some from UN.)
2/ To begin, for historical context, this chart

The 20th century began with 1.65 billion people in the world. It closed with 6 billion people.

This growth saw its ripple effects across the world – from economic growth to environmental impact of the century. Image
3/ Another chart for historical context – where have most of the people been living through history? Image
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1/ #Bitcoin has been praised for its decentralized nature, which allows for greater freedom and autonomy for users. One group that can particularly benefit from the use of Bitcoin is refugees. #bitcoin #refugees
2/Refugees often find themselves in a difficult situation when it comes to accessing financial services. Bitcoin, as a decentralized digital currency, does not require identification documents or bank accounts to use. #decentralized #financialservices
3/ Bitcoin allows for greater financial privacy and security. Transactions on the blockchain are recorded, but the identities of the parties involved are not. This can be especially important for refugees, who may be concerned about persecution. #privacy #security
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آئیں آپ کو بتاتے ہیں کہ عمران خان کی 3 سالہ حکومت نے آپ کیلیے کیا کیا ہے؟

2018 سے پہلے کا پاکستان بمقابلہ 2021 کا پاکستان
#Exports

2018 سے پہلے تک 20.5 ارب ڈالر رہ جانے والی #برآمدات 2021 میں 25.3 ارب ڈالر تک آ چکی ہیں جس میں مسلسل اضافہ جاری ہے

#تحریک_انصاف_کے_3سال_بےمثال
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#TextileExports

نوازشریف اور آصف زرداری کے دس سالہ دورِ اقتدار میں ٹیکسٹائل کی برآمدات کبھی 14 ارب ڈالر تک بھی نہیں پہنچی تھیں لیکن آج 2021 میں ٹیکسٹائل کی وہی برآمدات 15.4 ارب ڈالر تک پہنچ چکی ہیں اور اس میں الحمد للہ روز بروز اضافہ ہو رہا ہے

#تحریک_انصاف_کے_3سال_بےمثال
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#IT_Exports

انفرمیشن ٹیکنالوجی کے میدان میں 2018 تک ہماری برآمدات صرف 1.06 ارب ڈالر تھیں جو آج 2021 میں الحمد للہ 2.12 ارب ڈالر تک پہنچ چکی ہیں اور ان میں بھی مسلسل اضافے کا رحجان ہے

#تحریک_انصاف_کے_3سال_بےمثال
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#Cryptocurrency has cross-border promise as more and more people are using #crypto to send money to family and friends abroad

@MorningBrew @haydenfield
bit.ly/3AEXzIM
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$540 billion in remittances flowed to low- and middle-income countries in 2020, per the #WorldBank

Most #remittance payments are made via wire transfer or bank transfer

Watch how #CBDCs could change this
bit.ly/3roCnDI
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Some of the biggest players in the money transfer space, like #WesternUnion and #MoneyGram, are beginning to team up with #crypto firms

With #crypto, you’re using a bank; with traditional, you're using an exchange/or holding company

@WiserIn10
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10 Things You May Not Know But Need to Know About #Telcoin / $TEL TODAY!
I've exchanged more than 100 DMs with members of #Telfam already this month.

Most have NO CLUE what #Telcoin is doing, what it's done and what it will do.

Impatience and misinformation are your enemies.

It's time to $TEL it like it is.
1. Good Decisions Are Being Made

#Telfam was angry last fall when #Telcoin made the right decision to delay launch until early 2021 so that iOS & Android $TEL wallets could launch at the same time.

This was a prudent business decision that has paid off beautifully.

How so?
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Lets talk about #Gold #Mining in #SouthAfrica. Specifically, lets talk about #AngloGold's exit from South Africa & its impact on say, #Lesotho #Migrant #Mine workers...
The latest #news in the #SouthAfrican #Mining #Industry is that #AngloGold Ashanti, the world’s third-largest gold miner, has sealed a deal to sell its last remaining SA asset as it exits the country after 22 years on the #JSE...
I will not be talking about the "WHY" aspect of #AngloGold's exit from the #SouthAfrican #Mining #Industry. Rather, my focus will be on the consequences of such a move for #Labour, #Migrant labour to be precise. Labour from #Lesotho, specifically...
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Importance of #Remittances is significant.
@POTUS @RealDonaldTrump has previously floated the idea of partial to complete #Confiscation or #Tariff on monetary #Remittances to #Mexico and other Latin American/Caribbean Nations from within the US. by illegal immigrants. (1) .
Monetary #Remittances to #Mexico and other Latin American/Caribbean Nations from US. by illegal immigrants by % #GDP in 2016:
Mexico-2%
Honduras and El Salvador-20%
Haiti-25%
@Potus can strike at the heart of these nations influx of cash by allowing illegals to send $ home. (2)
Monetary #Remittances to #Mexico and other Latin American/Caribbean Nations from US. by illegal immigrants make up a significant portion of money going to some of the most corrupt governments in the hemisphere. Foreign aid... (3)
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Today we release our annual @wiiw_news Autumn #Forecast Report, with macroeconomic projections for #CESEE out to 2020. Below, a thread on the highlights 1/13
#Growth still looks quite good for most, notable upgrades this time for #Poland, #Serbia, #Hungary. But downgrades for several #EU members, plus #Turkey, #Macedonia and #Belarus. 2/13
Over the #forecast period we expect best growth performance in #EUCEE and #WesternBalkans, although both will slow by 2020. Outlook for #CIS & #Ukraine weaker. 3/13
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