Fern have recently signed up a number of new clients in the Pacific a) The Vanuatu Agriculture Development Bank (VADB) has recently signed a contract to purchase Fern’s Abacus DB solution. Fern are currently in the process of training VADB staff and are hopeful of rolling out this … [Read more...]
Fiji Council of Social Services Microfinance Unit
Changing people’s lives By Lavenia Baro, FCOSS MFU,Suva,Fiji. The Unit staff are always reminded in embracing Social Justice as part and parcel of our core activity and to be responsible and able to offer opportunities at achieving better standard of living that benefits the poor and the … [Read more...]
Good Return – Financial Literacy Training
Financial Literacy training – An innovative project in Tonga Many women in the developing nation of Tonga seem to have the same vision for their family: education for their children so they will have a better chance at life, and economic security for their family. Or so say the members of South … [Read more...]
PNG Microfinance Ltd.- Recent milestones
Milestones 2012 was a year of unparalleled growth for PML as it embarked on a major rebranding exercise that precede an ambitious expansion plan to open three new branch locations in Port Moresby, Lae and Mt. Hagen. Mt Hagen and Waigani branches were opened mid last year. Lae branch was recently … [Read more...]
Credit Union Australia Pacific Congress Wrap Up 2012
Credit Union Australia Oceanic Confederation of Credit Union Leagues - Pacific Credit Union Technical Congress 2012 After months of planning and preparations the 2012 Pacific Credit Union Technical Congress was finally staged during the last week of October from the 22nd – 26th. The event drew … [Read more...]
SPBD MICROFINANCE CELEBRATES ITS T$50 MILLION TALA LOAN DISBURSEMENT MILESTONE
SPBD MICROFINANCE PRESS RELEASE SPBD (SPBD MICROFINANCE (SAMOA) LTD. ) CELEBRATES ITS T$50 MILLION TALA LOAN DISBURSEMENT MILESTONE By: Maros Parreno Apostol SPBD MICROFINANCE (SAMOA) LTD. mission highlights the importance of providing an opportunity and ongoing motivation to improve the … [Read more...]
FIJI DEVELOPMENT BANK: BUILDING FIJI THROUGH ENTERPRISE
FIJI DEVELOPMENT BANK PRESS RELEASE FIJI DEVELOPMENT BANK: BUILDING FIJI THROUGH ENTERPRISE Building Fiji through Enterprise is the theme for the 2012 FDB Small Business Awards which was launched in Suva today (15/08) by the Permanent Secretary for Sugar, Mr. Manasa Vaniqi. The Small Business … [Read more...]
AusAID proud to support a first for Fiji and the Pacific Region
PFIP PRESS RELEASE [12 July 2012, Nadi, Fiji] “This event marks a significant milestone with the launch of the first community based microinsurance scheme, not only in Fiji, but the entire Pacific!” said Mr John Davidson, the Minister Counsellor, Australian Agency for International Development … [Read more...]