Kiribati

In Kiribati, PSDI is supporting reforms to improve the business and consumer environment and expand private sector opportunities.

PSDI is working with the Government of Kiribati to:

Modernize company and business laws;
Draft legislation for the development of an online business registry;
Strengthen the operations and financial sustainability of the Kiribati Provident Fund including development of a comprehensive policy framework;
Undertake analysis in preparation for the establishment of a Commerce Commission; and
Support the improved performance of state-owned enterprises through analysis and review.

Resources and Spending

The comparatively small amount of funding PSDI has spent in Kiribati was mostly deployed in 2018-2019, when $116,055 of the $285,144 total allocation since 2007 was spent. This has mainly funded the development of three news bills—the Companies Bill, the Companies Insolvency Bill, and the Business Names Bill.

On this website, $ refers to US dollars unless otherwise stated.

Modern business laws

PSDI completed an assessment of Kiribati's company and business name laws in 2016, and has provided a draft Companies Bill, Companies Insolvency Bill, and Business Names Bill, which which are anticipated to be introduced to Parliament in 2020.

SOE benchmarking

in PSDI’s Finding Balance study, which included Kiribati for the first time in 2015/2016.

Pension fund sustainability

supported through work to strengthen the operations and financial management of Kiribati Provide Fund.

Key Publications

PSDI Annual Progress Report 2018–2019

This report gives an overview of PSDI activities from July 2018 to June 2019.

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PSDI Annual Progress Report 2017–2018

This report gives an overview of PSDI activities from June 2017 to June 2018.

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Women and Business in the Pacific

This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the context in which Pacific women engage in the private sector, and strategies to increase their participation in business.

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