The course Financial Management in the Pacific Region examines the role and importance of financial development in the Pacific, and through inputs of and contributions from academics and industry, explores the challenges and problems of adapting some of the tools, models and techniques of financial management studied in earlier courses, to the developing Small Island Developing States. While the course aims to provide students with an appreciation of the contributions made to the literature on financial sector management in SIDS, it gives and opportunity to students to critically analyze the studies and explore possible or alternative solutions to some of the challenges faced by SIDS with respect to financial management.