Low cost remittances arrive to Africa
Ria Financial Services, the low cost money transfer company, has commenced sending operations from African countries starting with Ivory Coast in February 2013, The Gambia in April, Gabon and Togo in...
View ArticleBuilding a better world
Many migrants show their commitment to their families by sending remittances and their efforts are playing a major role in creating a new society; in building a better world. Remittances have important...
View ArticleRegent’s University announces major collaboration to boost remittances research
Regent’s University London and Ria Financial, the global money transfer company, have today (9 May 2014) signed a major five-year collaboration agreement. Ria Financial will sponsor the University’s...
View ArticleRia expands network in India with launch of three new remittance payout services
Ria is expanding in India. Not only is India the top receiving country of migrant remittances in the world – receiving over $70 billion in 2014 – it is also home to one of the world’s largest...
View ArticleRemittances and the Top 10 countries that rely on them most
At the end of 2015, the total number of international migrants is estimated to have exceeded 250 million. That’s just over 3.4 percent of the world population. Climate change, internal conflict, and...
View ArticleRia and BankIslami Pakistan launch new payout service
BankIslami Pakistan and Ria have announced they will offer money transfer payout services in Pakistan through the bank’s 317 branches, located across 93 cities. The new agreement allows customers all...
View ArticleRia adds three principal agents and launches ‘gold standard’ Indian payout...
India is the number one remittance receiving country in the world, receiving $62.7 billion in 2016. The Indian diaspora is also the largest in the world, with approximately 15.6 million living outside...
View ArticleRia launches inbound and outbound service in Northern Cyprus
Ria has just announced a new partnership with Universal Bank Limited in Northern Cyprus. The new agreement provides customers with inbound and outbound money transfer services in the region. Available...
View ArticleTop 5 countries most dependent on remittances
An estimated $574 billion was sent by migrants to their home countries in 2016. In some cases, these billions in cash inflows – called remittances – can make up more than 25 percent of the Gross...
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