Feb 19, 2024 | AFBC BLOG
Members of the Australia Pacific Islands Business Council and the Australia Fiji Business Council joined the Trade & Investment Queensland’s trade mission to Samoa and Fiji. The Business Councils’ Executive Director Frank Yourn shared insights from the mission...
Feb 19, 2024 | AFBC BLOG
Kishti Sen, Australia and Pacific Economist at ANZ Bank, was invited to speak at 2024’s first executive meetings of the Australia Pacific Island Business Council and the Australia Fiji Business Council in Sydney on 15 February. Dr Sen provided a comprehensive overview...
Feb 15, 2024 | AFBC BLOG
In 2024, national elections are anticipated in some 64 nations, along with the European Union, encompassing nearly half of the world’s population. 2024 has been termed the ‘mother of all election years’. Elections are also due to be held in several Pacific Island...
Feb 6, 2024 | AFBC BLOG
Despite a marginal increase in global Foreign Direct Investment inflows in 2023, reaching an estimated $1.37 trillion, economic uncertainties and higher interest rates have impacted overall investment. The United Nations Conference on Trade & Development...
Jan 15, 2024 | AFBC BLOG
In the resilient bounce back from the Covid-19 pandemic, Fiji’s tourism sector has emerged triumphant, boasting a remarkable recovery that has propelled visitor levels to heights reminiscent of the pre-pandemic era. Amidst this resurgence, the heart of innovation...
Jan 10, 2024 | AFBC BLOG
The Australia Fiji Business Council’s 37th Annual General Meeting was held in Brisbane on 16 November. Allison Haworth West was re-elected as President (see end of the story for a note on the Council’s new officers and committee). Allison Haworth West is Executive...
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