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1 GPFI Terms of Reference 1. Purpose of the Partnership 1.1. The G20 established at the 2010 Seoul Summit the Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI) as a systematic structure for implementing the G20 Financial Inclusion Action Plan. The GPFI was officially launched at its first meeting in Seoul on December 10th, The GPFI is an inclusive partnership mechanism to take forward the G20 s work on financial inclusion; facilitate efficient and effective coordination to support various on-going financial inclusion efforts; monitor progress over time against agreed objectives; and ensure continuity on financial inclusion in global discussions The scope of work for the GPFI is defined by the 2010 Seoul Development Consensus for Shared Growth, in particular in its Annex on Financial Inclusion and the joint Action Plan, and commitments made by G20 Leaders, G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors. This scope of work is summarised in the updated G20 Financial Inclusion Action Plan The GPFI is responsible for updating the G20 Financial Inclusion Action Plan to reflect current G20 commitments, and establishing and following a work plan within, and consistent with this framework The GPFI will coordinate with other G20 work streams related to financial inclusion to avoid duplication The GPFI reports to the G20 Finance ministers and through Sherpas to G20 Leaders The GPFI will pursue its activity in the future until the G20 considers its work complete. 2. Membership 2.1. The GPFI was created by the G20 as an inclusive platform for all G20 countries, interested non-g20 countries and relevant stakeholders. The GPFI consists of Member Countries, Affiliated Countries, Implementing Partners and an Honorary Patron. Member Countries 2.2. G20 countries are members of the GPFI by right.

2 Affiliated Countries 2.3. Non-G20 countries are welcome to express their interest in becoming an Affiliated Country of the GPFI; acceptance being subject to non-objection by any GPFI Member Countries Implementing Partners 2.4. GPFI implementing partners are the Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI), the Better than Cash Alliance (BTCA), the Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP), the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Other organisations are welcome to express their interest in becoming an Implementing Partner; acceptance being subject to non-objection by GPFI Member Countries. Honorary Patron 2.6. GPFI co-chairs may approach individuals to be an Honorary Patron of the GPFI The Honorary Patron advocates for financial inclusion, including the importance of complementarity and coherence among multilateral and international policy initiatives as well as the importance of engaging relevant stakeholders at the global and national levels. The Honorary Patron is regularly informed and consulted by the GPFI co-chairs on the work and emerging initiatives of the GPFI and its subgroups and contributes to promote GPFI s work in the international arena Her Royal Highness Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, alongside her role as the UN Secretary General s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development, is currently the Honorary Patron of the GPFI. 3. Organization of work 3.1. A GPFI Troika, comprised of GPFI co-chairs from the previous, current, and future countries holding the G20 Presidency, ensures continuity of the work of the GPFI under the G20 process Led by the G20 Presidency, as chair, the GPFI co-chairs are responsible for leading and managing the overall work of the Partnership The work of the GPFI is organized into subgroups which are led by the Sub-group co-chairs; terms of reference for these subgroups are available on the GPFI website Implementation of activities is led by implementing Partners Member Countries are welcome to propose the creation of additional subgroups or amendments to subgroup terms of reference by submitting a proposal to GPFI co-chairs.

3 3.6. When subgroups have fulfilled their terms of reference, subgroup co-chairs should either submit a proposal for an amended term of reference to GPFI co-chairs or propose the subgroup close down. Appointment of subgroup co-chairs 3.7. GPFI subgroups are co-chaired by representatives of Members Countries, with a limit of three chairs for each subgroup GPFI co-chairs will appoint subgroup co-chairs in consultation with current subgroup co-chairs and Member Countries following an invitation of expressions of interest (EOI) from GPFI co-chairs to all Member Countries In order to encourage wider participation in the work of the GPFI, GPFI co-chairs will seek EOIs for subgroup co-chairs when: the subgroup is initially formed; a subgroup co-chair steps down; or the terms of reference for the subgroup have changed significantly GPFI Members Countries cannot co-chair more than one subgroup at a time; however they can participate in the work of more than one subgroup. 4. Roles and Responsibilities GPFI co-chairs 4.1. In consultation with subgroup co-chairs, the GPFI Troika co-chairs are responsible for: coordinating the work of the GPFI with that of other G20 work streams; ensuring the work of the GPFI is consistent with the updated FIAP and the directions of G20 Leaders and Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors; holding at least one Plenary meeting (open to Member Countries, Affiliated Countries and Implementing Partners) and one GPFI Forum (open to all stakeholders) during the calendar year; chairing as many other meetings and phone conferences as judged appropriate; leading the finalization of all documents produced by the GPFI as a whole, including circulating documents among GPFI Member Countries for endorsement prior to submission or dissemination of the document as a GPFI authored document; obtaining the endorsement, through the appropriate mechanisms, of G20 Leaders, Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors, for GPFI outputs;

4 reporting to G20 processes; GPFI subgroups reaching out to relevant stakeholders (governments, public or private institutions) to gain support for GPFI activities; liaising with the Honorary Patron and providing updates on GPFI activities; all public communications and the development of a strategic communications plan; and any other business related to the general organization of the GPFI, including maintaining the GPFI membership contact list Representatives from Member Countries, Affiliated Countries and Implementing Partners are invited to participate in the work of GPFI subgroups; the maximum number of participants is at the discretion of the subgroup co-chairs The subgroup co-chairs are responsible for: 5. Outputs organizing the work within the subgroup and leading the production of all outputs; ensuring the work of the subgroup is consistent with the updated FIAP and the directions of G20 Leaders, Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors; ensuring coordination with other subgroups and overall GPFI co-chairs; providing input into the GPFI annual work plan and progress report; as needed, identifying and drawing on appropriate experts to contribute to the work of the subgroup; consulting with GPFI members during the drafting of subgroup documents; and upon reaching consensus within the subgroup and, where appropriate, transmitting these documents to GPFI co-chairs for finalisation; and any other business related to the general organization of the subgroup, including maintaining the subgroup participants list, and convening at least one subgroup meeting a year, and as many conference calls as needed The GPFI produces reports and other documents in the form of studies, notes, concept papers for example, related to its work, objectives and priorities, and intended for the G20 process The GPFI will prepare and finalise the following documents annually:

5 a consolidated work plan; and a progress report In the absence of objection from Member Countries, a circulated final draft document by GPFI co-chairs will be considered endorsed by the GPFI or an output of the GPFI. This includes documents, for which the endorsement of G20 Leaders or Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors is being sought In the absence of objection, all productions of the GPFI are to be made public on the GPFI website. 6. G20 and GPFI Branded Initiatives 6.1. GPFI members are welcome to put forward to GPFI co-chairs initiatives which they propose to be branded or endorsed by the GPFI or G Only initiatives which advance financial inclusion for individuals, households, and/or SMEs in line with the action areas of the Financial Inclusion Action Plan will be considered for branding or endorsement Branding or endorsement of initiatives will be on the basis of non-objection by GPFI Member Countries and, where required, the agreement of G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors.

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