Suva, Fiji – The Pacific Financial Inclusion Programme (PFIP) is partnering with the Foundation for the Development Cooperation (FDC) to co-convene the regional Financial Inclusion Innovation Summit which will be held from 29-31 August 2017 in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
This year’s Summit marks the 10th Anniversary of the event and will be the sixth in a series organized by FDC, previously under the title of “Pacific Microfinance Week.” The event will be hosted by the Bank of Papua New Guinea and the Centre for Excellence in Financial Inclusion (CEFI).
Close to 200 delegates from financial sector regulators, microfinance practitioners, advocates, academic institutions, donor agencies, international financial institutions, NGOs, domestic government agencies and others will explore recent innovations in financial services, share knowledge, network and engage in technical exchanges, to further the expansion of financial services within the Pacific region.
PFIP’s Manager Mark Flaming noted that PFIP has been supporting the regional event since 2009 through sponsorship and participation.
“We are happy to provide support to such a recognised platform for sharing on financial inclusion and particularly financial innovation best practices and practical experiences. This is an auspicious gathering of financial inclusion stakeholders in the Pacific,” said Mr Flaming.
“We believe that these events inspire imagination and action, and help people connect to make things happen,” he added.
The Summit will provide participants exposure to the new technologies and methods that PFIP is exploring in its 35 innovation projects in the region. Participants will also get updates on recent demand side and supply side data initiatives, as well as what we know about the impact of financial services on low-income populations.
This year, for the first time at the regional event, the topic of sustainable wealth creation will be discussed and debated plus many other interesting topics and highlights of on-going financial innovation globally.
