Restarting Afghanistan’s digital payment system could make aid cheaper, faster and more transparent, as well as help reach more women and the most vulnerable.

A report from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and UNCDF looks at what’s needed to restart the Afghanistan Payment System and ensure interoperability so that digital payments can be adopted across the country. It analyses the current situation, notes the major challenges and suggests a number of policy and practical steps as ways forward.