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SPBD is a network of microfinance organizations working in Fiji, Samoa Tonga, and Solomon Islands dedicated to eradicating poverty by empowering women in poor rural villages with the opportunity to grow and sustain income generating micro-enterprises.

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SPBD Samoa Business Woman of The Year Award 2012

March 13, 2013

The South Pacific Business Development Microfinance’s (SPBD) 12th Annual Businesswoman Awards ceremony was held at Marist Hall, Mulivai, yesterday.
The women of Puipa’a dominated the glittering ceremony (see story page 4)attended by more than 1,200 women.
The Minister of Finance,...

SPBD Solomon Islands kicks off its first ever loan disbursements today in Honiara!

January 15, 2013

Congrats to the SPBD Solomon Islands team! They disbursed their first 40 loans today totaling to SBD$87,400 across 5 village centers. 25 of these members voluntarily saved SBD$6250.
Another 80 loans are scheduled for disbursement next week and 160 members are undergoing training across 8...

Luisa makes the Whole Planet Foundation Annual Calendar 2013

January 15, 2013

This client story was featured on the Whole Planet Foundation website at http://www.wholeplanetfoundation.org/partners/microentrepreneurs/...

SPBD Tonga launches on Ha'apai its 3rd branch

October 29, 2012

The 3rd branch of SPBD Microfinance launched in Pangai, Ha'apai on Oct 2, 2012.

Casagrande: We will be here forever

October 29, 2012

Fiji Times Online - South Pacific Business Development (SPBD) Microfinance network — the biggest and most successful microfinance network in the South Pacific has blazed the trail of establishing unsubsidised Greenfield microfinance operations in the region and has earned recognition from...