About Us
About Remittance Fair
Connecting the World through Official Remittance
Join global leaders, financial innovators, and diaspora change makers at the premier international platform dedicated to transforming remittance systems between the United States and South Asia.
Remittances are the lifeline of South Asian economies, exceeding US$186 billion in 2023. For the United States, home to one of the
largest and most dynamic diaspora communities, these remittance flows represent vital economic and cultural connections that strengthen shared prosperity .Yet, high transfer costs, informal channels, and limited financial literacy persist.
This Fair aims to educate, empower, and connect building bridges that make money transfers faster, safer, and more transparent while celebrating the vibrant South Asian and US cultural heritage.
IRIF-2026: Mission, Objectives & Intended Outcomes
1st International Investment & Digital Finance Fair 2026 (IIDFF-2026) will be held on April 17–18, 2026, at the Embassy Suites by Hilton, Washington DC Convention Center, and is organized by In Search of Root Foundation (ISRF), a Washington, DC–based tax-exempt nonprofit organization.
Mission
The mission of the 1st International Investment & Digital Finance Fair 2026 (IIDFF-2026) is to serve as a global platform that promotes secure, transparent, and inclusive remittance systems while advancing strategic cross-border investment between the United States and South Asia. The Fair aims to connect policymakers, financial institutions, investors including small businesses, development partners, and diaspora communities to strengthen economic cooperation and sustainable growth.
Objectives
1. Leverage Diaspora Engagement
To encourage South Asian diaspora communities to use responsible and compliant remittance channels and to recognize their role as key drivers of remittances, entrepreneurship, innovation, and long-term economic benefits for both host and home countries.
2. Enhance Secure Remittance Channels
To promote innovation in digital remittance systems, regulatory compliance, and policy frameworks that reduce transaction costs, increase transparency, and encourage the use of formal financial channels.
3. Promote Public–Private Partnerships
To foster collaboration among governments, financial institutions, fintech companies, investors including small businesses, and development organizations to support sustainable economic development.
4. Facilitate Cross-Border Investment
To showcase investment opportunities and market-entry pathways that encourage South Asian investment in the United States and U.S. investment in South Asia.
5. Advance Policy and Regulatory Dialogue
To bring together government officials, regulators, and multilateral institutions to discuss policies that support financial inclusion and cross-border investment
The IIDFF event will publish documentation from discussions held at various seminars, which will inform policy advocacy efforts aimed at facilitating trade policy at both government and business levels.
Outcome:
Through advocacy and lobbying, the IIDFF event will help facilitate the following outcomes:
A. Increased remittance flows from the USA to South Asia through official channels;
B. Enhanced returns on investment from South Asian countries; and
C. Increased investment by South Asian enterprises in the USA.
