Supporting sustainable economic growth
The programs under the focus area of financial inclusion are aimed at growing the development of innovative financing mechanisms that support economic growth while improving environmental outcomes and transitioning away from unsustainable practices.
Innovative sustainable finance programs
Supporting APEC’s policymakers to progress financial inclusion
Griffith Asia Institute’s APEC Study Centre supports the Asian Development Bank with the implementation of the Asia-Pacific Financial Inclusion Forum, an APEC Policy Initiative. Now in its 12th year, this initiative is used to explore current opportunities and challenges associated with enhancing the value and reach of formal financial products and services and promotes concrete actions for the region’s policymakers to achieve their financial inclusion goals.
Supporting sustainable finance and regional cooperation
In cooperation with the Asian Development Bank, the Griffith Asia Institute is supporting the development of innovative finance solutions to support biodiversity and conservation, net zero transformation, and disaster risk financing in developing countries. Through a series of knowledge generation and knowledge-sharing activities, this work is contributing to the establishment of new dedicated funding mechanisms for transition financing and environmental sustainability.