Series 5, Episode 4: Financial Inclusion and how to access affordable finance in PNG

Saliya Ranasinghe, CEO of Centre for Excellence & Financial Inclusion (CEFI) in PNG and new BLP partner in financial inclusion talks to our hosts about affordable finance, how to access it and why CEFI is focused on financial inclusion and the elimination of poverty in Papua New Guinea.

Chapters

• 1:00 Introduction to Saliya Ranasinghe, CEO of Centre for Excellence & Financial Inclusion (CEFI)
• 2:31 What is CEFI and what do they do in PNG?
• 4:06 Why there is a need for CEFI/more about the historical and cultural difficulties in accessing finance in PNG
• 6:49 How is CEFI helping SMEs gain access to affordable finance?
• 11:55 CEFI's partnership with Market for Village Farmers Project
• 14:19 CEFI's partnership with BLP and the roll out of the Finance Finder in PNG