Press Release No 29 – Fiji Expands WE Finance Code Coalition with Three New Signatories

Press Release No 29 – Fiji Expands WE Finance Code Coalition with Three New Signatories

The Reserve Bank of Fiji is pleased to announce that Good Return, Women’s Fund Fiji and the Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation’s Women Entrepreneurs Business Council (WEBC), have formally joined the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Code (WE Finance Code) as its latest signatories, further strengthening Fiji’s commitment to advancing women’s economic empowerment.

With 14 signatories now committed to the WE Finance Code, Fiji continues to build a broad coalition of stakeholders working together to improve opportunities for women-owned and women-led businesses through greater access to finance, stronger data systems and a more supportive business environment.

The WE Finance Code is a global commitment that brings together regulators, financial service providers, development partners and other stakeholders to improve access to finance for women entrepreneurs.  In Fiji, the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protection serves as the National Champion of the WE Finance Code, while the Reserve Bank of Fiji, serves as the National Coordinator in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank.

The addition of the three signatories broadens Fiji’s WE Finance Code partnership beyond government ministries, regulators and financial service providers to include development and business support organisations. As organisations working directly with women entrepreneurs, businesses and communities, they bring complementary expertise in economic empowerment, business development, capacity building, networking and outreach.