Development Bank of Vanuatu Act (Cap. 169).

There shall continue to be established a bank to be called the Development Bank of Vanuatu as a body corporate. The purpose of the Bank shall be to facilitate and promote the economic development of the national resources of Vanuatu with special regard to agriculture, forestry, fisheries, manufacture and tourism. The functions of the Bank shall be to provide assistance to enterprises for new projects, and the expansion or modernization of their existing facilities by- (a) making loans; (b) taking equity participation; (c) guaranteeing the finance provided by other sources; (d) providing technical, managerial and financial consultancy services; and (e) assisting in the identification, formulation and promotion of new projects.