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PBOS 2026 returns to Fiji as Pacific infrastructure pipeline expands
The Pacific Infrastructure Business Opportunities Seminar (PBOS) 2026 will be held from 25–27 May 2026 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Nadi, Fiji, returning to the same venue that hosted the 2024 seminar. The event is convened by the Asian Development Bank through its...
PBOS 2026 returns to Fiji as Pacific infrastructure pipeline expands
The Pacific Infrastructure Business Opportunities Seminar (PBOS) 2026 will be held from 25–27 May 2026 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Nadi, Fiji, returning to the same venue that hosted the 2024 seminar. The event is convened by the Asian Development Bank through its...
PBOS 2026 returns to Fiji as Pacific infrastructure pipeline expands
The Pacific Infrastructure Business Opportunities Seminar (PBOS) 2026 will be held from 25–27 May 2026 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Nadi, Fiji, returning to the same venue that hosted the 2024 seminar. The event is convened by the Asian Development Bank through its...
IPOs in focus as Fiji looks to deepen local investment
Fiji’s capital markets are experiencing renewed momentum as the recent Shreedhar Motors initial public offering (IPO) successfully brought fresh capital into the domestic equity market, signalling growing investor interest and renewed confidence in public listings as...
Digital lending platform targets small business funding gap
Fiji has launched its first peer-to-peer lending platform in a move aimed at improving access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises and encouraging greater participation in alternative investment channels. According to FijiVillage, the platform is designed...
Zero inflation offers relief as Fiji targets three pc growth
Fiji’s inflation rate has eased to zero percent, offering a measure of cost relief for households and businesses after several years of price pressures driven by global supply disruptions, fuel costs, and post-pandemic volatility. FBC News reported that the...
41st Forum countdown begins as participation details near release
Brisbane will be in full swing for Magic Round in 2026, and right in the middle of that buzz the Australia Papua New Guinea Business Council will be staging one of its biggest milestones of the year: the 41st Australia Papua New Guinea Business Forum #41APNGBF. The...
Banks see cautious momentum building in 2026
Two of the most closely watched banking voices in Papua New Guinea have issued their forecasts for 2026, offering a snapshot of how major lenders are reading the year ahead for business activity, investment sentiment and household demand. Kina Bank has provided an...
Land value documentation flagged as key to farm finance
MiBank has called for stronger land value documentation as a practical pathway to expand lending to farmers and rural enterprises in Papua New Guinea. The Post-Courier reported that MiBank’s chief executive had urged reforms to help unlock credit, stating the aim was...
Connectivity constraints collide with e-commerce ambitions
Papua New Guinea’s connectivity debate has intensified following renewed warnings from business leaders that restrictions on Starlink terminal imports are deepening the country’s digital divide and holding back economic participation. The Post-Courier reported that...
Vanuatu lays out trade, investment priorities for 2026
Vanuatu kicked off 2026 with a concerted push to strengthen its economic foundations, unveiling a clear policy agenda for trade and commercial growth and launching its first ever Foreign Investment Promotion Strategy, both of which are designed to attract capital,...
Solomon Islands round-up: Connectivity, resources and recovery
January saw a mix of expansion, disruption and policy debate across the Solomon Islands economy. Developments in aviation, hospitality, fisheries and natural resources highlighted both the opportunities opening up for investment and the ongoing structural challenges...
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