Papua New Guinea
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National Development Bank, Papua New Guinea - Women in Business Programme
Women as a gender in Papua New Guinea has been marginalised and restricted from meaningfully contribute to making a difference in all areas of life. According to latest trends both globally and locally, women are becoming more and more active in getting into entrepreneurial enterprises and driving financial independence and empowerment agendas. They are fast becoming significant players in economic development of any nation and PNG is no exception as proven when the Women in Business Desk was set up by NDB in 2010.
IFC & Bank South Pacific Rural Bring Banking Back to Papua New Guinea's Bougainville Region
IFC has supported Bank South Pacific Rural roll out banking services across remote areas of the Pacific Island nation Papua New Guinea, helping villagers to do business and improve families' livelihoods.
With IFC's support, BSP Rural is using tablet computers and mobile banking system to establish banking services in the post-conflict zone of Bougainville after a nine-year civil war halted all banking operations. As the only bank operating in the area, BSP Rural is providing a vital service that is helping to rebuild the once thriving region.
National Development Bank, Papua New Guinea - Women in Business Programme
The NDB Women in Business Desk was established in October 2010 to support and assist Papua New Guinean Women in Business. This came about as NDB attempts to;