This is to encourage the use of local goods and services. It would help reduce dependence on imports. BIS Review 97/2009  7  Why did we have to introduce this policy? I am sure there is lot of interest in this audience on this subject. As I mentioned previously, there is no doubt that tourism plays an important role in Fiji.
We need to promote financial inclusion, but this objective must be balanced against other priorities for financial sector development. We should, therefore, aim to encourage innovations to promote financial inclusion which can minimise the trade-offs and maximise the synergies with other policy objectives. Thank you for listening. BIS central bankers’ speeches  3