What GPFI does

The Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI) is the G20-mandated international platform for coordinating financial inclusion policy across member countries and invited non-G20 jurisdictions. Launched at the 2011 G20 Seoul Summit, GPFI operates as a policy-coordination body rather than a commercial enterprise, with a staff of 1-10 employees and no revenue-generating activity. Its core function is to develop and disseminate policy frameworks, indicator frameworks, and guidance documents that G20 members and other countries adopt or adapt domestically. The organization is hosted by the Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP) at the World Bank, embedding it within the broader multilateral financial architecture that includes the IMF, OECD, BIS, FSB, and IFC.

GPFI's product surface consists primarily of policy documents, indicator frameworks, and data infrastructure rather than commercial technology. The flagship outputs include the G20 Financial Inclusion Action Plan (FIAP), the G20 High-Level Principles for Digital Financial Inclusion, the G20 Financial Inclusion Indicators framework (69 indicators), and an Interactive Data Dashboard that allows users to query these indicators across countries and over time. More recent outputs include the 2024 MSME Finance Action Plan and 2025 policy recommendations on moving from financial access to usage. The entity also runs webinars and convenes plenary sessions (the 3rd such plenary was held under the 2025 South African G20 Presidency) with G20 members, non-G20 invitees, and standard-setting bodies. Underlying technology is limited to standard data visualization tooling for the dashboard; there is no evidence of proprietary software, AI/ML systems, or platform licensing.

GPFI does not operate a commercial business model. It generates no revenue, charges no fees, and has no pricing tiers or contracts with paying customers. Operating costs are absorbed by CGAP and the World Bank as host institution, supplemented by in-kind contributions from G20 member delegations and partner international organizations. Its "customers" are G20 finance ministries, central banks, and regulators who adopt or reference its policy outputs, and the ultimate beneficiaries are the underserved populations targeted by G20 financial inclusion commitments. Strategic priorities are set by the rotating G20 presidency rather than by market demand.

Name

GPFI

Legal name

GPFI Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion

Website

https://gpfi.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI) is the G20-mandated policy coordination platform for financial inclusion, launched in 2011 and hosted by CGAP at the World Bank. It produces indicator frameworks, policy guidance, and action plans for G20 members and invited non-G20 jurisdictions.

Ownership category

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Product category

International Financial Inclusion Policy Coordination

NAICS

Business Associations (81391)

SIC

International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

SME, Microfinance & Financial Inclusion Facilities (BPADACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Project Preparation Facilities & Technical Assistance Windows (BPADAOAI), Development Finance, Guarantees & Blended Finance Programs (BPADABAM), National/Regional Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) (FSABAKAB)

Keywords

• Financial inclusion policy
• G20 policy coordination
• MSME financing frameworks
• Digital financial inclusion
• Financial inclusion indicators

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

GPFI is an inclusive G20-hosted platform that develops and disseminates financial inclusion policy frameworks, indicators, and guidance for G20 countries, non-G20 countries, and relevant stakeholders. Its core deliverables include the G20 Financial Inclusion Action Plan (FIAP), the G20 Financial Inclusion Indicators dataset (69 indicators), high-level principles for digital financial inclusion, MSME financing action plans, policy papers, webinars, and plenary meetings. All outputs are provided free of charge to support financial inclusion policy development globally.

Product overview

GPFI (Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion) is an inclusive platform for all G20 countries, interested non-G20 countries, and relevant stakeholders to carry forward work on financial inclusion. It is not a commercial product company but rather a policy coordination and knowledge-sharing organization. The core offerings include: (1) The G20 Financial Inclusion Indicators dataset with 69 indicators for measuring financial inclusion at country level; (2) An interactive data dashboard for visualizing and comparing data across countries; (3) The G20 Financial Inclusion Action Plan (FIAP) providing the strategic framework; (4) G20 High-Level Principles for Digital Financial Inclusion; (5) Policy guidance documents and reports on topics like digital payments ecosystems, MSME financing, and climate smart financing. GPFI organizes plenary meetings, webinars, and forums under rotating G20 presidencies to advance financial inclusion objectives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• G20 Financial Inclusion Indicators A set of 69 indicators that assess the state of financial inclusion and digital financial services nationally and globally. Country-level data on access and use of financial services that can be used by countries to support their financial inclusion goals.
• Interactive Data Dashboard Interactive dashboard allowing GPFI financial inclusion data to be visualized, compared across all G20 countries, and downloaded in various formats.
• G20 Financial Inclusion Action Plan (FIAP) Framework document serving as the substantive basis for GPFI activities. The 2017 edition includes alignment with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, mainstreaming the digital dimension of financial inclusion, and a comprehensive accountability framework.
• G20 High-Level Principles for Digital Financial Inclusion Principles developed under the Chinese G20 Presidency that encourage governments to promote a digital approach to financial inclusion, complementing the 2010 G20 Principles for Innovative Financial Inclusion.
• GPFI Guidance Note on Building Inclusive Digital Payments Ecosystems Guidance note providing policymakers and government officials with practical issues to consider when planning expansion of financial inclusion through digital payments ecosystems.
• G20 GPFI Action Plan for MSME Financing Action plan expanding the G20 GPFI SME Action Plan to take a more comprehensive view of the challenges hindering the ability of financial providers to serve Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
• G20 Policy Recommendations for Moving from Financial Access to Usage Priority paper of South Africa's G20 Presidency providing an overview of global progress in advancing from basic financial access to the effective and responsible usage of financial products and services, outlining key trends, identifying persistent barriers, and presenting actionable policy recommendations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 69 G20 Financial Inclusion Indicators available for country-level monitoring
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CGAP (Consultative Group to Assist the Poor)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCGAP, hosted by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank Group), develops and hosts the GPFI website. CGAP provides technical expertise and administrative support for GPFI activities and manages the GPFI site operations.
• SME Finance ForumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGPFI is affiliated with the SME Finance Forum, an initiative that supports the advancement of SME finance globally and shares resources and knowledge with the GPFI platform.
• M2P FintechminorGTM or Marketing PartnerM2P Fintech is listed as a partner or sponsor for the G20 Global SME Finance Forum 2025, an official side event of the G20 South African Presidency.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• CGAP (Consultative Group to Assist the Poor): CGAP is a World Bank-hosted global partnership focused on advancing financial inclusion for poor people; it directly hosts GPFI and shares substantial thematic, operational, and stakeholder overlap as the most comparable organization in this niche.
• Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI): AFI is a global policy leadership alliance of central banks and financial regulators focused on financial inclusion; it works on the same themes (digital inclusion, MSME finance, consumer protection) as GPFI and serves similar policymaker audiences.
• UNCDF (UN Capital Development Fund): UNCDF is a UN development finance vehicle providing catalytic capital and policy advisory for financial inclusion and local development; it overlaps directly with GPFI on financial inclusion and digital finance topics across developing-country contexts.
• SME Finance Forum: An affiliated global membership organization promoting SME finance; it shares GPFI's MSME finance agenda, overlaps in stakeholders (IFC/G20), and explicitly partners with GPFI, making it a directly comparable peer.

Others

• Bank for International Settlements (BIS): BIS hosts Innovation Hub work and reports on digital finance, CBDCs, and financial inclusion that overlap thematically with GPFI's digital financial inclusion agenda; comparable as an international body setting related technical standards rather than a direct peer.

Broad incumbents

• Financial Stability Board (FSB): FSB coordinates international financial sector policy at the G20 level and increasingly addresses fintech and digital financial inclusion; it operates in the same G20 architecture and overlaps with GPFI on digital finance and consumer protection.
• OECD: OECD produces international standards, guidance, and indicators on financial inclusion, financial literacy, and SME finance; it is a broader international policy organization with directly comparable policy outputs to GPFI's mandate.
• World Bank Group: The World Bank Group hosts CGAP and GPFI and runs extensive financial inclusion and MSME programs; as a broader incumbent, it sets the institutional context in which GPFI operates and shares many of the same stakeholders and outputs.
• IFC (International Finance Corporation): IFC, the private-sector arm of the World Bank Group, invests in and advises financial institutions serving MSMEs and underbanked populations; it is a broader incumbent operating in the same financial inclusion/MSME finance space with much wider scope.
• IMF (International Monetary Fund): IMF works on financial sector stability, inclusion, and access topics through its capacity-building, surveillance, and Fintech workstreams; it overlaps with GPFI on the policy and regulatory dimensions of financial inclusion at the global level.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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