FAO, bKash sign deal to enable faster cash assistance, incentive distribution

FAO, bKash sign deal to enable faster cash assistance, incentive distribution

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) will now disburse cash assistance and incentives directly to its beneficiaries through bKash. An agreement was recently signed between the two organisations at the FAO Bangladesh Country Office in Dhaka. Jiaoqun Shi, FAO Representative; Dia Sanou, Deputy FAO Representative; Ekramul Hoque, Assistant FAO Representative (Administration) were present. Representing bKash were Ali Ahmmed, Chief Commercial Officer; Masrur Chowdhury, Head of Business Sales; and Novera Ayesha Zaman, VP, Micro Finance Payment, Business Sales. Under this agreement, FAO will utilise bKash's 'Disbursement Solution' to send non-conditional cash assistance to natural disaster-affected communities. In addition, FAO will use bKash's 'Disbursement Solution' to implement its Cash-for-Work initiatives.