The goals of each of these projects are mutually reinforcing – that is, achieving one will lead to another. 6  BIS Review 88/2009  Concluding remarks Ladies and gentlemen, I have discussed at length our experiences in Fiji with respect to development and promotion of microfinance.
I have also touched on a number of challenges we all face in our respective countries in getting more and more of our rural and unbanked people into the economic mainstream. They can be a formidable force and with proper systems and structures in place, can contribute substantially to economic development.