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

Group 13 1

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.”

Pelenaise, Canteen Owner, Tonga

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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

Historic First: SPBD Solomon Islands Businesswomen Awards
Historic First: SPBD Solomon Islands Businesswomen Awards

South Pacific Business Development (SPBD) Solomon Islands Marks Milestone: SBD $200 Million in Loans Disbursed
South Pacific Business Development (SPBD) Solomon Islands Marks Milestone: SBD $200 Million in Loans Disbursed

South Pacific Business Development (SPBD) Solomon Islands proudly announces a major milestone: SBD $200 million in loans disbursed since the organization’s founding. This achievement reflects...

SPBD Recognises Women Creating Wave of Change Across Fiji
SPBD Recognises Women Creating Wave of Change Across Fiji

The celebration of the 15th South Pacific Business Development Businesswoman of the Year awards and Foundation Day media launch is not just a celebration, it...

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