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Australia Pacific Islands Business Council
Marshall Islands, US seal Compact renewal

Marshall Islands, US seal Compact renewal

In a historic ceremony held at the East-West Center in Honolulu, the Marshall Islands signed the Compact of Free Association on 16 October, marking the final renewal of its Compact relationship with the United States. The signing was celebrated as a major milestone by...
Legal frameworks for e-commerce in the Pacific advanced

Legal frameworks for e-commerce in the Pacific advanced

In a landmark development for Pacific E-commerce, a three-day regional workshop centred on legal frameworks to bolster the digital economy and the momentous signing of the Statement of Intent for the Pacific E-commerce Alliance by the Commonwealth Secretariat has been...
Letter from the Secretariat

Letter from the Secretariat

Greetings to all members of the Australia Pacific Islands Business Council. Your secretariat has just emerged from an intensive six months of work with four major bilateral business events across all three Business Councils. In April we held the 12th Australia Solomon...
Australia appoints new Pacific Islands envoys

Australia appoints new Pacific Islands envoys

John Feakes is Australia’s High Commissioner to PNG Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong has announced Mr. John Feakes as being appointed Australia’s next High Commissioner to the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, reaffirming the deep-rooted and enduring...
Quality infrastructure takes centre stage at PRIF Week

Quality infrastructure takes centre stage at PRIF Week

From October 16th to 20th, 2023, the Pacific region is set to host a pivotal event, “Quality Infrastructure for a Blue Pacific Continent.” The five-day virtual conference hosted by PRIF (Pacific Region Infrastructure Facility) aims to tackle the pressing...
Westpac retains Pacific banking businesses

Westpac retains Pacific banking businesses

In a significant development, Westpac has officially concluded its sales process for its Pacific banking businesses and has decided to retain ownership of Westpac Fiji and Westpac Bank PNG Limited. This strategic decision reflects Westpac’s commitment to support local...