Fiji, May 19 -- Pacific countries have been urged to strengthen risk-based financial supervision to protect access to global banking systems, improve financial inclusion and combat financial crime across the region.

Opening the Pacific Risk Based Supervision Workshop in Nadi Tuesday, Acting Director of Programmes and Initiatives at the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, Denton Rarawa, said Pacific nations face growing pressure from financial crime risks, limited supervisory resources and dependence on international financial flows.

"Your presence here reflects a shared recognition that effective supervision, grounded in sound risk assessment and proportional responses, is not simply a technical requirement. It is a cornerstone of econom...