OVERSEAS TAXPAYERS

Overseas taxpayers and other funders of international aid can make big savings – and reduce corruption risks

FINANCIAL AID CAN BE SIGNIFICANTLY CHEAPER TO DELIVER THAN IN-KIND AID ▾

DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY SUCH AS MOBILE MONEY AND BIOMETRICS CAN CUT COSTS FURTHER ▾

FINANCIAL AID CAN ALSO LOWER THE RISK OF THEFT, LARGELY THANKS TO DIGITAL DELIVERY CHANNELS ▾

30%

Financial aid has been found to be up 30% cheaper to deliver than in-kind in some cases, and sometimes much more cost-efficient.

“Findings from around the world suggest that giving cash over goods or in-kind transfers is cheaper and more cost-effective”

–Bloomberg

 

“Those who genuinely care about ensuring taxpayers get value-for-money from the aid budget should be shouting for more cash, not less”

-Newsweek

Financial aid for Syrian refugees in Jordan