Global Assets Project Initiatives

The Global Assets Project, under the auspices of the Center for Social Development (CSD) at Washington University and the New America Foundation, has been undertaking a number of efforts in international asset building. The concepts of inclusive asset building, matched saving, and IDAs, along with CSD and New America research and policy publications on these topics, have influenced discussions, proposals, and policy developments around the world.

The following are current initiatives undertaken by the Global Assets Project:

Africa
Africa: AssetsAfrica Initiative
Uganda: The SUUBI Program
Uganda: SEED-Uganda Project
Kenya: Asset Building and Investment

Asia
China: Inclusive Asset Based Policy
Indonesia: Asset-Based Policy Development
Hong Kong: Asset-Based Policy Development
South Korea: Asset-Based Policy Development
Singapore: Post-Secondary Education Account Policy
Taiwan: Demonstrations and Policy Progress

Australia
Australia: Consulting Work, Asset Building

Europe
United Kingdom: Advisory Work, Childrens Accounts
Hungary and Slovakia: Matched Savings Initiatives 

Latin America
Peru and Colombia: Asset-Building Initiatives
Puerto Rico: Advisory Work, Childhood Savings Accounts
Mexico: Consulting Work, Asset Building

Middle East
Middle East: Development Accounts (proposed)

North America
Canada: Consulting Work, Individual Development Accounts
United States: Asset Building Program at the New America Foundation