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February 2012

Remittance Markets in Africa - Book Launch Videos

Submitted by Dilip Ratha on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 09:17

We have just received the video recording of the launch event for Remittance Markets in Africa. The book launch was well attended and there was a lively Q&A. Sanket Mohapatra and I presented the key findings of their volume. Mr.

Some general information on US SEC registration of diaspora bonds

Submitted by Dilip Ratha on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 10:30

Of late I have been receiving a number of questions on legal requirements for selling retail diaspora bonds in the US. I am enclosing below some general information, but with the caveat that I am not a lawyer and I may be wrong. In the end reputable law firms (rather than economists like me) ought to be consulted.  



  • Retail diaspora bonds (even if they are a part of a larger institutional offering) should be registered under SEC Securities Act 33 Schedule B.

  • It can take 2-3 months to complete registration.