Under the epidemic, the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations called for global cooperation to develop digital finance

"How can digital technology help people around the world live better and do business better?" At the Bund Conference that opened on September 24, small and micro business owners from around the world addressed the conference to the United Nations Under-Secretary-General and the United Nations Question from Achim Steiner, Administrator of UNDP.

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"Digital Finance", this is the prescription given by Achim Steiner.

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In the question, Tanakorn Zalenti Mengkun, the third-generation descendant of the deep-fried dough stick stall in Thailand, said that "the epidemic is here, tourists are gone, and business is difficult." In this regard, Achim Steiner said that the new crown epidemic is regarded as a global crisis since World War II.

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It is the greatest challenge facing the world, which not only severely damages social and economic development, but also reduces the level of global human development. But challenges are also opportunities. After the epidemic, the world is actively rebuilding. Achim Steiner believes that if we want to achieve better development than before, we must seize the huge opportunities brought by the green and inclusive economy, and digital transformation is crucial.

According to Achim Steiner, one of the most obvious "value-added" of digital transformation occurs in the field of financial technology. Digital finance is lifesaving for those living in extreme poverty, supporting businesses while protecting jobs and livelihoods, and can help reduce poverty and inequality. For example, the government saves more than 300 billion U.S. dollars every year by digitizing payments, and then invests in sustainable development and a green economy.

But Achim Steiner emphasized that digital finance also needs new and strong international policies, regulations, standards and corporate governance, so that it can develop more healthily and vigorously. "Now is the best opportunity. Countries should actively promote global cooperation, make full use of the power of digital finance, and move forward better." Achim Steiner appealed.

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