Access to finance intervention, with the Central Bank of Papua New Guinea, to build the country’s microfinance sector

• Sep 12, 2025
• 1 min

MSC led an access to finance intervention with the Central Bank of Papua New Guinea to build the country’s microfinance sector. The four-year-long intensive engagement led to the design of a policy and regulatory framework, created institutional infrastructure and delivery channels, established performance standards, and improved financial capability of clients. The country had effectively launched its first national financial inclusion strategy by the project’s third year.

Our work redefined policy and regulatory framework for micro banks and SLS: SLS Act, prudential standards, On-site and Off-site risk-based supervision framework. Institutionalised Gender Action Plan: Inclusive policy structure, focusing on gender issues, to enable gender sensitive product development

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) commissioned this project.