Boost for young entrepreneurs, start-ups
The Fijian Government is set to increase funding for its flagship Graduate Business Start-Up Grant Scheme in the upcoming 2025–26 national budget, reaffirming its commitment to fostering youth entrepreneurship and addressing unemployment among graduates. The...
Agriculture fuels export boom
Fiji’s export sector continues its upward trajectory, with agriculture playing an increasingly prominent role in driving foreign exchange earnings and rural development. According to recent figures released by Investment Fiji, total exports grew from FJD $1.8 billion...
What to expect at the APNG Business Forum (23-25 June)
The 40th Australia Papua New Guinea Business Forum and Trade Expo (APNGBFTE) comes at a significant moment in Papua New Guinea’s national journey –marking the country’s 50th year of independence. Scheduled to take place from 23rd to 25th June 2025 at the Stanley Hotel...
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Registrations are now open for the Pacific Infrastructure Conference 2025, the region’s premier platform for collaboration on sustainable infrastructure development across the Pacific Islands. The conference will bring together government leaders, private sector...
Pacific Infrastructure Roadshow showcases $2B pipeline
Austrade’s Pacific Infrastructure Roadshow held in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane in early June showcased a vibrant pipeline of infrastructure projects across the Pacific Islands region, revealing nearly US$2 billion in upcoming tenders and reinforcing calls for early...
Registrations open for Pacific Infrastructure Conference 2025
Registrations are now open for the Pacific Infrastructure Conference 2025, the region’s premier platform for collaboration on sustainable infrastructure development across the Pacific Islands. The conference will bring together government leaders, private sector...
Pacific Infrastructure Roadshow showcases $2B pipeline
Austrade’s Pacific Infrastructure Roadshow held in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane in early June showcased a vibrant pipeline of infrastructure projects across the Pacific Islands region, revealing nearly US$2 billion in upcoming tenders and reinforcing calls for early...
Advancing Pacific’s digital sovereignty and connectivity
The Pacific Islands Telecommunications Association (PITA) convened its 29th Annual General Meeting (AGM), Business Forum, and Expo from April 28 to May 2, 2025, in Honiara, Solomon Islands. Hosted by Solomon Telekom (Our Telekom), the event brought together over 280...
Australia reaffirms tariff-free access for Pacific Island exports
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong announced in May 2025 that Australia will maintain its longstanding policy of providing tariff-free access for goods imported from these countries. This reaffirmation comes at a time when global aid is diminishing, and several...
Solomon Islands private sector readies for post-LDC era
The Solomon Islands private sector is preparing for a shift at several levels as the country advances toward graduation from its Least Developed Country (LDC) status –now scheduled for 2027, following a three-year extension granted by the United Nations. The...
Construction, design in focus at Port Vila’s Home Expo
Australian businesses with an interest in Vanuatu and the Pacific are being encouraged to take part in Home Expo 2025, a major trade exhibition in Vanuatu focusing on construction, home improvement, interior design, and essential services. The event, which will run...
Countdown begins for Pacific Infrastructure Conference-2
The countdown has begun for the second Pacific Infrastructure Conference, set to take place from 18-20 August 2025 at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. The event will bring together decision-makers, developers, investors, and community voices from across...