Month: November 2019

SOLOMON ISLANDS NATIONAL FINANCIAL INCLUSION STRATEGY II (NFIS2) 2016-2020 The Second National Financial Inclusion Strategy (NFIS2) is premised on the G20 Principles for Innovative Financial Inclusion following the expiration of the first strategy in 2015. It has a four-year time frame with the work plans anticipated to complete by 2020. The NFIS2 generally extended the work plans of the first national strategy, but with more elaborated and clear objectives. Moreover, the NFIS2 was formulated based on a demand side survey for financial services which was conducted in early 2015. The first national strategy had focused on access to financial services while in this second strategy, the focus is on the usage of financial services. For more details a copy of the Second National Financial Inclusion Strategy (NFIS2) can be downloaded below. Download...

Dr. Luke Forau appointed as new Governor to the Central Bank of Solomon Islands. The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) wish to formally announce Dr. Luke Forau’s appointment as the new Governor to CBSI. Governor-General Sir David Vunagi, made the formal appointment on the 1st of October 2019, in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 41 (1) of the Central Bank of Solomon Islands Act 2012. The appointment was made on the recommendation of the Cabinet, and the Minister of Finance. Download Public...