The main goal of the training was equip participants with the necessary tools to identify and implement practical policy initiatives that promote financial inclusion for people with disabilities. 

The event, attended by members from ten AFI institutions, explored low-cost housing models, green housing finance, subsidies in housing finance, and strategies to engage housing finance ecosystem stakeholders.

Guest speakers presented findings from their research project, highlighting how instant payment systems have significantly transformed financial inclusion by reducing transaction costs and improving service efficiency.

Central banks in the Pacific are pushing for gender-responsive financial policies, improving financial literacy, expanding digital banking to reach remote communities, and supporting women-led businesses through better access to credit and leadership roles.  

This case study explores the role of financial regulators in accelerating women’s access to finance, highlighting key reforms, digital financial services, and collaboration efforts that have contributed to success.

This case study examines how financial regulators are shaping policies to improve women’s access to banking, credit, and digital financial services.

Participants from 35 member institutions in 32 countries attended the Joint Learning Program in Dhaka, which explored how to develop and implement policies on disaggregated data and innovative digital financial services in order to enhance women’s financial inclusion, drawing on Bangladesh’s experience.

This publication explores the challenges and opportunities for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Fiji, Vanuatu, Samoa, and the Solomon Islands in accessing finance through secured transactions.

This guideline note provides a comprehensive framework for policymakers and regulators to design and implement inclusive data-sharing ecosystems—whether open banking, open finance, or broader open data regimes tailored to their unique contexts.