FJS will commence fieldwork for National Financial Inclusion Demand-Side survey on 3rd March 2022.

The Survey is commissioned by the Maldives Monetary Authority. The primary objectives of this Survey are to identify gaps and challenges, and to measure financial inclusion in the Maldives in terms of access, usage and quality. It will also help identify the level of financial literacy in the Maldives and assess the status of awareness about financial consumer protection.

The Survey will assess the status of financial inclusion in the Maldives and identify opportunities and challenges to achieve the financial inclusion policy objectives. It will inform policy makers on the status of financial inclusion in the Maldives. The findings will be used to formulate the National Financial Inclusion Strategy.

This nation-wide survey will cover 1,500 respondents across 63 islands in 12 Atolls.