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Publishes "What Works" Case Study of Thamel Business Model Download Case Study WRI Interview with Thamel Remittances: "product" or "platform" for development? Opinion piece by Thamelintl posted on nextbillion.net |
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| diaspora: n., any people forced or induced to leave their original homeland and dispersed throughout the world |
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| remittances: transfers of money by foreign workers to their home countries | |
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| Productizing remittances... | |
Thamel International (TI) is a business development consulting firm. Our goal: to help our clients engage the purchasing power and resources of diaspora communities. We help organizations create and deliver products and services that address diaspora-homeland interests and needs. We convert migrant remittances into the value for which they are intended. This "productizing" of remittances is called "diaspora for development" (d4d). d4d weaves a tapestry of diaspora-oriented products and services into practical economic enterprises based on diaspora needs, resources, culture, local entrepreneurial skills and technology. d4d benefits diaspora populations and supports the economic development of their homelands |
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| - Financial Institutions attracting remittances and capital; banking a new client base; enabling local business development | ||
| - Multinational Businesses engaging emerging
markets and diaspora purchasing power |
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| - Development Organizations catalyzing economic
development; building capacity |
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| - Government Agencies supporting diaspora interests; engaging diaspora resources |
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| - Educational Institutions nurturing sustainable development; building capacity |
