Ministry of Finance and Economic Management of the Government of Vanuatu (MFEM_VUT)

Type Direct (National)
Date of accreditation 28 Oct 2025

Ministry of Finance and Economic Management of Vanuatu (MFEM) is mandated to promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth through prudent, transparent, and accountable public financial management. Headquartered in Port Vila with offices across all six provinces, MFEM plays a central role in fostering a business-friendly environment and supporting national development priorities.

MFEM’s vision is aligned with Vanuatu 2030: The People’s Plan, the National Sustainable Development Plan 2016–2030, which seeks to achieve a stable, sustainable, and prosperous nation. The Plan emphasizes mainstreaming climate change and disaster risk management across all sectors to strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity, reflecting Vanuatu’s high vulnerability to climate impacts.

As the government’s lead institution for coordinating development and climate finance, MFEM works closely with line ministries, provincial governments, community stakeholders, and international organizations to implement projects that integrate climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction into economic planning and fiscal policy. Through these partnerships, MFEM aims to mobilizes resources to strengthen economic resilience, enhance public service delivery, and support Vanuatu’s transition toward low-emission, climate-resilient development pathways.

Accreditation timeline

Accreditation date

28 Oct 2025

AMA execution date

Pending

AMA effectiveness date

Pending

Entity details

Size
- Micro
- Small
- Medium
- Large
Environmental and social risk category
- Category C
- Category B
- Category A
- Intermediation 3
- Intermediation 2
- Intermediation 1
Fiduciary standards
- Basic
- Project management
- Grant award
- On-lending/blending:
- Loan
- Equity
- Guarantee
- Blending

Contacts

Mr. Tony Sewen

Primary

Director, Department of Finance and Treasury

tasewen@vanuatu.gov.vu

Mr. Roan Sunghk

Secondary

Director General

rlester@vanuatu.gov.vu