The Governor of the Central Bank of Solomon Islands has been appointed vice chair of the Pacific Islands Regional Initiative following a leadership rotation endorsed by the initiative’s leaders. In the role, the central bank will support the regional financial inclusion work program and collaboration among Pacific central banks and financial regulators. At the leaders’ roundtable, the Governor also provided updates on the central bank’s planned nationwide Financial Services Demand Side Survey, Unified QR Code project and Digital Financial Literacy Hub. Other work covers inclusive green finance, financial literacy, financing for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, the National Payment System and preparations to roll out Bokolo Cash, the central bank’s digital currency initiative.
2026-09-03Central Bank of the Solomon Islands
Central Bank of Solomon Islands Governor appointed vice chair of Pacific Islands Regional Initiative
The Governor of the Central Bank of Solomon Islands has been appointed vice chair of the Pacific Islands Regional Initiative. The central bank will support regional work on financial inclusion while advancing domestic digital finance projects, including a unified QR code and preparations for the Bokolo Cash central bank digital currency.