INCLUSIVE DIGITAL FINANCIAL SERVICES (DFS) REFERENCE GUIDE

CLOSING DATE AND TIME: APRIL 15, 2022 @ 5:00 PM EST
The World Bank Group is looking for a Contractor who will provide the service of development and maintenance of the Inclusive Digital Financial Services (DFS) Reference Guida, in two phases, as follows: Phase 1: The first phase of this work will be for the vendor to translate The Inclusive DFS Reference Guide  in its current form - which is in PowerPoint form - into a dynamic and user-friendly website.  The guide is currently focused on electronic money issuance only and covers the following seven areas: Introduction, Licensing, Prudential regulation and supervision, Competition issues, Integrity and security, Agent regulation and supervision, Consumer protection for users. Phase 2: Once this is completed, the second phase will involve developing and expanding the interactive interface for further topics including but not limited to: Supervision of DFS including AML/CFT; Enabling innovation – sandboxes/innovation hubs/accelerators; Role of nonbanks beyond MNOS and mobile money; Competition issues i.e. platform-based models; Lending platforms; Data protection / privacy; Gender; Strengthen cyber security section; Outsourcing / cloud-based services/ transactional data processing; and Financial capability.

Offers interested to participate in this solicitation are invited to request for the solicitation documents.
The solicitation may be obtained by sending an email to the designated Category Manager, referencing the following information:
1. Solicitation Number
2. Company Name
3. Contact Person Name and Title
4. Address
5. Telephone Number
6. Fax Number
7. Contact's Email Address
A copy of the solicitation will be sent to organizations that have replied to and are eligible to receive this advertisement. All requests and questions regarding this solicitation shall be directed to the following designated Corporate Procurement Category Manager:

 Emmanuel Maliganya (emaliganya@worldbank.org)