Disasters put people on the move, for better or for worse
Disaster-related displacement is often negative, but can result in more resilient communities under the right circumstances. This can include better management of remittances sent to family members in the disaster zone.
Risky Business: Separating the criminals from the job creators
Criminals must be prevented from using the financial system but misdirected efforts to stop crime can harm small businesses and the jobs they create
Wary investors might soon see new opportunities in Pacific renewables
Pacific countries are finding innovative new ways to finance renewable energy products that are making them more attractive to private investors.
An innovative approach to helping the Pacific cope with disasters
Contingent financing provides quick, flexible financing for vulnerable countries in the Pacific to respond and rebuild after disasters
Trade finance helps Pacific business thrive
Trade finance loans help Pacific businesses address the region’s trade imbalance through exports.