A Commonwealth workshop was held in Suva, Fiji, last week to help six Asian and Pacific small island developing states strengthen debt transparency, improve risk monitoring and build resilience against emerging fiscal pressures.
Held from 22 to 27 June 2026, the workshop brought together debt managers from Fiji, Maldives, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands and Tonga.
Over six days, participants received advanced training on the Commonwealth’s debt management system, Meridian. All six countries use the system to record, analyse and report on public debt.
Participants used Meridian to create tailored reports and monitoring dashboards that give governments a clearer picture of what they owe,…