I am extremely proud to report that the Pacific is seen to be a leader on the world stage in a number of things we have been working on towards financial inclusion. Financial inclusion – a global phenomenon Ladies and Gentlemen, financial inclusion is now the buzz word on the agenda of many global fora.
These attempts took the form of low interest rate credit schemes 4 such as (1) Apex Private Sector Loan Scheme (Apex); (2) Export Refinance Fund (ERF); (3) Distressed Flower Project Fund (DFPF); (4) Export Promotion Fund (EPF); and (5) Development Finance Fund (DFF).