Microfinance. Macro impact.

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Microfinance. Macro impact.

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Microfinance. Macro impact.

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Empowering women entrepreneurs for over 20 years

Over 110,000 women micro-entrepreneurs from Samoa to the Solomon Islands have embraced the opportunity to start, grow and maintain sustainable, income generating micro-enterprises through South Pacific Business Development (SPBD) financial products, business skills training, and financial education.

Our Impact

Group 6

US $272M

Value of loans disbursed

since inception

Group 7

321,000

Number of loans made

to hardworking women

Group 3

54,000

Savings accounts provide a safe place for hard-earned income

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24,100+

Loans outstanding

across the South Pacific

“SPBD encouraged, supported, and trained me to strive for my goals. My dreams came true because of SPBD.”

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Our Mission

We have one mission—to improve the quality of life of underprivileged families by providing them meaningful economic opportunity to help lift them permanently out of poverty.

SPBD is especially focused on empowering women to start, grow and maintain microbusinesses through the provision of access to financial and business development services as well as the opportunity to build assets, improve financial security and finance housing improvements and education.

Latest News

SPBD Launches New Office to Boost Women’s Economic Empowerment

The launch of the new South Pacific Business Development headquarters will boost women’s economic empowerment in the business sector. The headquarters has been opened at McGregor Road in Suva. While speaking at the event, Deputy Prime Minister Manoa Kamikamica says 1,376 women entrepreneurs are part of the small and medium enterprise that contribute to our […]

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Fiji Government Allocates $120M for MSME

In this financial year, the government has allocated nearly $120 million for MSME support to empower entrepreneurs across various sectors with essential tools, skills, and networks for success. This was highlighted by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Manoa Kamikamica, while officiating at the South Pacific Business Development (SPBD) New Headquarters yesterday. He […]

In the Solomon Islands, voluntary saving schemes and microfinance are driving financial inclusion
In the Solomon Islands, Voluntary Saving Schemes and Microfinance are Driving Financial Inclusion
In the Solomon Islands, underdeveloped infrastructure and a population spread across hundreds of islands makes the provision of financial services extremely challenging. The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI), in collaboration with national stakeholders, is tackling this through various initiatives. “70% of our population lives in rural areas, and do not have access to formal [...]

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