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Emerging Markets Payment Initiative

VISA INC. · 2026-09-09 · Importance 31 · Surprise 42

Visa and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, are partnering on a risk-sharing initiative to expand digital payments and financial inclusion in emerging markets. The initiative is intended to help address risk barriers that limit payment infrastructure and fintech investment in those jurisdictions. No specific funding amount or implementation timeframe was disclosed in the reporting.