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Address to Workshop on Trade & Services on liberalisation of financial services in Pacific Island countries.

Default admin account — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:39:06 +1000

FDC Chairman Bob Lyon, recently presented at a workshop on why Pacific Island countries must not only focus on the deregulation and freeing up of trade, but in the future, deregulation of cross-border capital flows must receive an equal focus.

National Development Bank: “Well-positioned at the Forefront of Sustainable Rural Finance in PNG”

Default admin account — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:35:06 +1000

The National Bank Ltd. (NDB) has emerged as a very competitive new player in the microfinance market in Papua New Guinea. After the success of its pilot scheme in 2006 the Bank launched the roll out of its Microfinance Business Units (MBU) in 2007.

PNG Institute of Banking and Business Management (PNGIBBM) and the Microfinance Competence Center (MCC) Newsletter

Default admin account — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:19:08 +1000

PNGIBBM and MCC have recently released a copy of their latest newsletter which provides an update on the training unit. This issue provides details on scholarships, distant learning package, internet café, financial education, associate and corporate membership.

VANWODS Delivers Microfinance Services to Pacific Supplies Staff

Default admin account — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:35:47 +1000

“Working poor” is an alien term as there is no poverty, only “hardship” in Vanuatu. MICROPEPS is a new VANWODS product that engages those who may be fully employed but still endure hardship” the VANWODS Managing Director John Salong stated at the signing of an MOA between VANWODS MFI and Pacific Supplies on 4th June 2008. The Manager of Pacific Supplies, Mr Michael Calanan was happy to welcome the budding relationship between VANWODS and Pacific Supplies flanked by Mrs Leith W. Katipel and Mr Terry Leodoro. The Pacific Supplies representatives signed and exchanged contractual documents with the VANWODS Team. The low key ceremony was marked by a cake brought by VANWODS and shared among the Pacific Supplies Staff.

World Education Australia: Book Launch

Default admin account — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:29:50 +1000

In May, World Education Australia held its annual networking event, during which guests heard about the successes of WEAL’s programs over the past year, and learned about its plans for the upcoming year. The event saw the launch of WEAL CEO Guy Winship’s new book “Conversations with Practitioners – The Challenges of Market-led Microfinance”. Guy was commissioned by the UN in 2002 to talk with CEOs and directors of 17 leading microfinance institutions in Africa and South Asia to find out what it takes to be successful in today’s microfinance market.

Fern Software: New Product Line Up

Default admin account — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:27:42 +1000

Fern Software’s main product, Abacus OneWorld is now completely multilingual. The company now has the ability to translate all the software entry fields, reports and other data into virtually any language. Fern has also greatly improved the Customer Relationship Management functionality and incorporated a calendar feature into the product.

2007 Mix Asia 100: Ranking of Microfinance Institutions

Default admin account — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:23:20 +1000

Microfinance Pasifika Network would like to congratulate all of our members that were listed in the recently released 2007 Mix Asia 100 report. The report ranked MFIs in nine categories which include: number of borrowers, number of depositors, scale, market penetration, growth, profitability, efficiency, productivity and portfolio quality. Members listed in the report include: PNG Microfinance Limited and South Pacific Business Development.

Papua New Guinea Institute of Banking and Business Management and the Microfinance Competence Centre

Default admin account — Fri, 30 May 2008 14:50:15 +1000

Scholarships IBBM and the Microfinance Competence Centre continue to support the microfinance industry on a large scale as evident with the twenty-two open scholarships and twenty-two microfinance institutional capacity development scholarships which were offered to the public and microfinance institutions in Papua New Guinea this year.

AusAID Employment Opportunity: Pacific Policy Manager - (Executive Level 1)

E-CBD Admin User — Fri, 30 May 2008 14:48:04 +1000

The EL1 Pacific Policy Managers work in AusAID's Pacific Branch on country or regional programs to develop policy initiatives and provide strategic advice. They also work closely with thematic research groups (e.g.

Code of Ethics to be Established in Microfinance

E-CBD Admin User — Fri, 30 May 2008 12:12:56 +1000

NEW YORK, May 19, 2008 At the initiative of Deutsche Bank, The Boulder Institute, and CGAP, leaders of microfinance institutions, investors, banks and development agencies gathered in New York to develop a common ground and set of principles that would help microfinance navigate between commercialization and its social miss

Pacific Resource Centre for Microfinance

Default admin account — Thu, 08 May 2008 10:10:06 +1000

We are currently seeking expressions of interest from individuals and organisations who would be interested in being a guest host in the coming months on the discussion forums. If anyone has a specific issue or theme concerning financial inclusion in the Pacific that they would like to see discussed please let us know.

Participatory Project Management (PPM) Workshop

Default admin account — Thu, 08 May 2008 10:07:59 +1000

Suva, Fiji
15th-17th July 2008

The purpose of this workshop is to learn practical and participatory project management skills,

Employment Opportunity: NZAID Economics Advisor

Default admin account — Thu, 08 May 2008 10:06:51 +1000

NZAID has an employment opportunity available within their Strategy, Advisory and Evaluation Group, for a qualified economist to join a small team of highly committed advisors providing advice and analytical support to New Zealand 's multilater

Pacific Economic Survey

Default admin account — Thu, 08 May 2008 10:04:45 +1000

The Pacific Economic Survey 2008 is the first of a series of annual reports on the economic performance of Pacific island countries and Timor-Leste.

FDC Awarded Grant from Western Union Foundation for Pacific Initiative

Default admin account — Thu, 08 May 2008 10:03:37 +1000

The Foundation for Development Cooperation has been awarded a grant from the Western Union Foundation to undertake an initiative in the Pacific entitled: "Development and Dissemination of Financial Literacy Materials Targeted at Poor Remittance-Receiving Households in the Pacific Islands (including Fiji islands, Timor-

Wau Microbank Limited: History and Current Services

Default admin account — Thu, 08 May 2008 10:00:41 +1000

In 2002, the Government of PNG and ADB decided to initiate the PNG-ADB Microfinance and Employment Project to address the financial needs of poor people of PNG in general and micro, small and medium enterprises in particular.

"Financing Village-Level Energy for Development in the Asia-Pacific" Workshop

E-CBD Admin User — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:14:22 +1100

The Foundation for Development Cooperation (FDC) will host a small, high-level workshop in Manila on 10 and 11 April 2008 entitled “Financing Village-Level Energy for Development in the Asia-Pacific”.

New Report Outlines Microfinance Risks

E-CBD Admin User — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:13:42 +1100

Microfinance Banana Skins 2008, is a comprehensive survey undertaken which looks at the risk outlook for the microfinance industry. The survey was produced by the Centre for the Study of Financial Innovation (CSFI) and sponsored by Citi Foundation and CGAP.

Access to affordable credit critical for financially disadvantaged

E-CBD Admin User — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:13:05 +1100

The National Australia Bank (NAB) and Good Shepherd Youth & Family Service, a community service agency, have released a report on the Step UP Loans program. Step UP Loans is a not-for-profit program which offers safe and affordable loans for low income candidates.

Financial Empowerment Project Manager (Solomon Islands)

E-CBD Admin User — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:12:17 +1100

UNDP is looking for a dynamic person with substantive project management experience and strong technical expertise in the design and implementation of community based training programmes to take on this role. Applications close 12 April 2008.