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SUPPORT TEAM HOLDS STRATEGIC
MEETINGS
The SPBD Fiji’s back engine have held two important The remainder of the year
meetings in recent months to ensure the smooth running of promises many opportunities.
SPBD Fiji. We will work together as an
Operations team members held a planning meeting on 22 effective team and collaborate
June in the Nausori office where they heard from Branch with our members and partners
Team Leaders on branch performances and action plans for to achieve our outcomes and
the remainder of 2024.
promote a better quality of life
And on 10 August, the support service teams met to discuss
SPBD Fiji’s financial reports as of May 2024 and the outcomes for all Fijians.
of the operations mid-year planning workshops.
- Elrico Munoz

Team SPBD Fiji finalising presentation.

Discussion during the workshop. Team SPBD Fiji discussing work over breakfast.

CONNECTING WITH OUR SUPPORTERS

Important SPBD Fiji funders, USAID and FINNFUND Private Capital Advisor), heard about SPBD’s overall
visited Fiji earlier this year to learn more about our history and strategy, current portfolio and plans for
organisation and how it benefits members. the future.

USAID is the United States government’s FINNFUND, which is the Finnish Fund for Industrial
international development agency and supporter of Cooperation, describes itself as a development
SPBD. Its delegation, led by Tim Sherwood (Director financier and impact investor. It invests in
of Investments, DFC) and his colleague, Kofi microfinance initiatives globally. Its representatives
Owusu-Boakye (USAID/Asia Economic Growth and visited Tonga after meeting with SPBD Fiji leaders.

SPBD FIJI EVENTS
SPBD Fiji 14th Businesswoman
of the Year Awards
4 October, 2024
Vodafone Arena, Suva

Chief Guest - His Excellency
Ratu Wiliame Katonivere, President of Fiji
Team SPBD Fiji with officials from FINNFUND.
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