Medium Term Strategy for Financial Inclusion in Vanuatu

The Reserve Bank of Vanuatu in collaboration with the Pacific Financial Inclusion Programme (PFIP), the Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI) and AusAID, is hosting a national financial inclusion workshop August 9-10 at Warwick Le Lagon Hotel in Port Vila.

The objectives of the workshop are to:

• Gather stakeholders’ view and identify key challenges they face while providing or receiving financial services;
• Develop a common vision toward achieving greater financial inclusion in Vanuatu;
• Ensure a coordinated and collaborative approach to achieving greater financial inclusion in Vanuatu;
• Promote greater involvement of the private sector, including commercial banks, mobile network operators, insurance companies and distribution companies in the extension of micro-finance services;
• Develop a medium term national strategy for developing microfinance and greater financial inclusion and empowerment in Vanuatu.