Empowering Climate Action: BCI Becomes Accredited by the Green Climate Fund

The Bank of the Cook Islands (BCI) is proud to announce its formal accreditation as a Direct Access Entity by the Green Climate Fund (GCF), following the successful outcome of the GCF 40th Meeting of the Board of Directors held in Songdo, South Korea on 21st October 2024. This accreditation highlights BCI's alignment with GCF’s stringent fiduciary ...

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Scaling up Green Finance Practices

Scaling up Green Finance Practices - a climate resilient Cook Islands via private sector investment Delivered by the Bank of the Cook Islands enabled with Readiness funding support from the Green Climate Fund, and in collaboration with the Secretariat of the Pacific Community and the Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce, BCI conducted across two...

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BCI Regatta, a seven-day sailing camp

The Optimist National Championships 2023 held on Muri Lagoon saw sailors under the age of 16 and a fleet of 11 Optimists and four ‘Jellybeans’ (Plastic Optimists) competing. The event which is considered the pinnacle youth event on the sailing calendar was held on Friday and Saturday, November 10 and 11. Racing commenced on Friday with three race...

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