Uganda's Remittance Corridors from United Kingdom, United States, and South Africa : Challenges to Linking Remittances to the Use of Formal Services

The purpose of this study is to gather a broad spectrum of remittance data related to Uganda and the three remittance corridors and compile such information in a comprehensive report with a view to sharing knowledge and expertise. In addition to kn...

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Main Authors:	Endo, Isaku, Namaaji, Jane, Kulathunga, Anoma
Format:	Publication
Language:	English
Published:	World Bank 2012
Subjects:	ACCESS TO FINANCIAL SERVICES ACCOUNT TRANSFERS ACCOUNT-TO-ACCOUNT ACCOUNTING AFFORDABILITY AFFORDABLE FINANCIAL SERVICES ASYLUM ASYLUM SEEKERS BALANCE OF PAYMENTS BANK ACCOUNT BANK ACCOUNTS BANK SECRECY ACT BANK SERVICES BANKING SECTOR BANKING SERVICES BANKING SYSTEM BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES CAPACITY BUILDING CASH TRANSFERS CASH-TO-CASH CHANGE IN POPULATION CITIZENS CITIZENSHIP COMMERCIAL BANKS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN CREDIT CARDS CREDITS DEBT DEPOSIT DESTINATION COUNTRY DEVELOPING COUNTRIES DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE DEVELOPMENT BANK DEVELOPMENT FINANCE DIASPORA DISSEMINATION DIVERSIFICATION ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC GROWTH ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGNS EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES EFFECTIVE POLICIES ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS EMIGRATION EMPLOYERS EMPLOYMENT ENTRY BARRIERS EXCHANGE CONTROL EXCHANGE RATE FAMILIES FAMILY MEMBERS FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION FEMALE MIGRANTS FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL EDUCATION FINANCIAL FLOWS FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS FINANCIAL MARKET FINANCIAL OUTREACH FINANCIAL REGULATORS FINANCIAL SECTOR DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL SERVICE FINANCIAL SERVICE ACCESSIBILITY FINANCIAL SERVICES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FINANCIAL SYSTEMS FLOW OF MIGRANTS FOREIGN BANKS FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT FOREIGN EXCHANGE FOREIGN EXCHANGE BUREAUS FORMAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FORMAL FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES FORMAL FINANCIAL SERVICES FULL ACCESS GENDER GLOBAL REMITTANCE GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT GROSS NATIONAL PRODUCT HEALTH SYSTEMS HOST COUNTRIES HOUSEHOLDS HOUSING HOUSING FINANCE ID IMMIGRANT IMMIGRANTS IMMIGRATION IMMIGRATION POLICIES IMMIGRATION POLICY IMMIGRATION STATUS INFORMAL CHANNELS INFORMAL TRANSFER INFORMAL TRANSFERS INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY INTERNATIONAL BANK INTERNATIONAL BANKS INTERNATIONAL FINANCE INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION INVESTMENT CLUBS INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES JOB OPPORTUNITIES LABOR FORCE LABOR MARKET LABOR MARKETS LACK OF ACCESS LAWS LEGAL STATUS LEVEL OF EDUCATION LIMITED ACCESS LOCAL AUTHORITIES LOCAL COMMUNITIES MARKET ENTRY MIGRANT MIGRANT COMMUNITIES MIGRANT FAMILIES MIGRANT FAMILY MIGRANT POPULATIONS MIGRANT WORKERS MIGRATION MIGRATION FLOWS MIGRATION PROCESS MINORITY MINORITY POPULATION MONEY LAUNDERING MONEY ORDERS MONEY TRANSFER MONEY TRANSFER BUSINESS MONEY TRANSFER COMPANIES MONEY TRANSFER OPERATOR MONEY TRANSFER OPERATORS MORTGAGES NATIONALS NEWSLETTER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION NUMBER OF MIGRANTS NURSES OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE OPERATIONAL COSTS PAYMENT SYSTEMS PEACE PEER REVIEW PERMANENT RESIDENTS POLICIES ON MIGRATION POLICY DISCUSSIONS POLICY ENVIRONMENT POPULATION DISTRIBUTION POPULATION DYNAMICS POPULATION GROWTH POPULATION SIZE POPULATION STATISTICS POTENTIAL MIGRANTS PRIMARY SCHOOL PUBLIC POLICIES RECEIPT REFUGEES REGULATORY BARRIERS REGULATORY FRAMEWORK REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS REGULATORY OVERSIGHT REMITTANCE REMITTANCE CORRIDORS REMITTANCE FLOWS REMITTANCE INFLOWS REMITTANCE MARKET REMITTANCE MECHANISMS REMITTANCE SENDERS REMITTANCES RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS RESPECT RETIREMENT RURAL AREAS SAVINGS SAVINGS ACCOUNT SECURITIES SERVICE PROVIDER SERVICE PROVIDERS SKILLED MIGRANTS SKILLED WORKERS SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SOCIAL SECURITY SOURCE OF INCOME SPOUSE SUBSIDIARY SUPERVISORY AUTHORITIES TEMPORARY MIGRANTS TERRORIST TRANSACTION COSTS TRANSFER CHANNELS TRANSFER MECHANISMS TRANSPORT TRANSPORTATION UNDOCUMENTED MIGRANT UNDOCUMENTED MIGRANTS UNDOCUMENTED WORKERS UNEMPLOYMENT UNION URBAN AREAS VULNERABILITY WAGES WEALTH CREATION WELFARE BENEFITS WORK FORCE WORKFORCE
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Summary:	The purpose of this study is to gather a broad spectrum of remittance data related to Uganda and the three remittance corridors and compile such information in a comprehensive report with a view to sharing knowledge and expertise. In addition to knowledge sharing, it is expected that the information and findings in this report will assist the authorities in developing the Ugandan remittance market and mitigating related risks. Being the first Bilateral Remittance Corridor Analysis (BRCA) report to be conducted with the partnership of a local authority adds to the significance of the endeavor. This report comprises five chapters with supporting annexes. The first chapter is a introductory chapter continues with data showing remittance trends from a global perspective and in Sub-Saharan Africa and their comparison with those of Uganda. Chapter two analyzes and compares the three remittance-sending countries in terms of remittance flows, remittance mechanisms and related costs, and regulations. Chapter three focuses onUganda as a remittance-receiving country, describing the remittance flows, market players, distribution network, access. Chapter four summarizes the main findings and observations. This report presents policy recommendations for Uganda as well as for remittance-sending countries in the final chapter.

Uganda's Remittance Corridors from United Kingdom, United States, and South Africa : Challenges to Linking Remittances to the Use of Formal Services

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