GCash and IKON Collaborate to Offer Digital Financial Services to Overseas Filipino Workers

 

#GCash, the premier finance app in the country, has joined forces with #IKON Manning Solutions, its inaugural talent-sourcing agency collaborator, to offer crucial digital financial services to overseas Filipino workers #OFWs aiding them in supporting their families back home.

This collaboration between GCash and IKON is designed to cater to the needs of the global Filipino community, offering them a safe and convenient method to manage their finances while availing the app’s diverse services, such as remitting money to the Philippines, bill payments, mobile load purchases, and more.

As an integral part of this collaboration, GCash will also enlighten departing OFWs about the significance of digital proficiency and how they can accomplish their financial objectives and assist their families back home through the app. Furthermore, GCash and IKON will implement a financial literacy program to extend their support to 2.33 million OFWs.

In addition, OFWs preparing to depart the country can also avail exclusive services offered by IKON via the GCash app.

“We acknowledge the dedication and sacrifices of OFWs and their significant contribution to our economy. Through our collaboration, Filipinos can discover more career opportunities at IKON via the GJobs feature of the app. They can also access GLoans and experience more streamlined transactions with the recruitment agency as one of its partner merchant billers,” stated Paul Albano, GCash International General Manager.

He also mentioned that the collaboration will enable users to access a broad digital library of pertinent and informative content from IKON via Pinoy Channel, ranging from tips on adapting to life while working abroad to financial management tips and useful tailor-fit hacks for OFWs.

GCash is presently accessible in 16 countries where Filipinos can download and register for the GCash app, using their local SIMs, namely the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Germany, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Australia. Soon, the service will be expanding to Kuwait, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, and eventually more countries in the future.

In collaboration with its partners, GCash persistently caters to the needs of global Filipinos in these cashless digital economies, offering them a secure, safe, and efficient fintech solution.

The GCash app is available for free on Google Play and the App Store.

FAQs

1. What is the collaboration between GCash and IKON about? The collaboration aims to provide essential digital financial services to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), helping them support their families back home.

2. What services can OFWs avail through this collaboration? OFWs can send money to the Philippines, pay bills, purchase mobile load, and more. They can also access exclusive services offered by IKON via the GCash app.

3. What is the role of GCash in educating departing OFWs? GCash will educate departing OFWs on the importance of digital proficiency and how they can achieve their financial goals and support their family back home through the app.

4. In which countries is GCash currently available? GCash is currently available in 16 countries including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Germany, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Australia. The service will soon be expanding to Kuwait, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, and more countries in the future.

5. Where can I download the GCash app? The GCash app is available for free on Google Play and the App Store.