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New era of connectivity as East Micronesia Cable lands in Kiribati
The arrival of the East Micronesia Cable in South Tarawa has marked a major milestone in Kiribati’s digital development journey, with the undersea telecommunications cable set to transform connectivity across the island nation. The project represents the first-ever...
Vanuatu revives VT 2b Airbus A220 deal
Vanuatu’s Prime Minister Jotham Napat returned from France last month affirming the revival of a long‑stalled VT 2 billion Airbus A220 procurement –a deal first struck in February 2019 as part of a planned fleet expansion of the troubled national airline,...
Tuvalu’s tuna revenue declines amid warming seas
Multiple reports have highlighted a sharp decline in Tuvalu’s tuna licensing revenue, down roughly 40 per cent over five years, as warming oceans shift tuna stocks into international waters. Tuna licenses account for roughly 60 per cent of Tuvalu’s locally generated...
Regional contingency exercise opens doors for Pacific businesses
From 10 July to 8 August 2025, the United States Pacific Air Forces conducted Resolute Force Pacific (REFORPAC)—the largest contingency response exercise ever undertaken in the region. Spanning over 50 locations including Guam, Hawai‘i, Japan, and international...
New Zealand multi‑entry visas expand Pacific commerce
Effective 6 July 2025, New Zealand implemented a policy change granting multi-entry Visitor Visas to citizens of all Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) countries –including Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Kiribati, Tuvalu, Nauru, Niue, Cook Islands, Palau, FSM, and...
Boosting women’s employment could lift Pacific growth: World Bank
A World Bank Pacific Economic Update, widely reported in late July 2025, projects regional GDP growth slowing to 2.6 per cent in 2025 (down from 5.5 per cent in 2023). The Bank highlights that only around 43% of working-age women are employed across island nations,...
AFBC, Investment Fiji launch landmark Trade & Investment Review
In a major milestone for regional business collaboration, the Australia Fiji Business Council (AFBC) and Investment Fiji have jointly launched the Fiji Trade and Investment Review 2025-26: a flagship publication designed to showcase Fiji’s economic potential and guide...
Infrastructure Budget sets stage for climate-ready future
Fiji’s 2025-26 Budget signals a growing alignment between Fiji’s infrastructure priorities and its climate responsibilities. From water and transport to energy and finance, the government is investing in the systems that will underpin a more secure and sustainable...
Fiji, Australia elevate Vuvale partnership
Fiji and Australia have agreed to formally elevate their Vuvale Partnership, with new commitments aimed at strengthening development cooperation, security collaboration, and regional stability. The enhanced partnership was announced during Fijian Prime Minister...
Economists call for targeted support for Fiji’s VAT reduction
As the Fijian government rolls out its latest economic relief measure, a reduction in Value Added Tax (VAT) from 15 per cent to 12.5 per cent, economists are calling for complementary policies to ensure the most vulnerable households benefit without compromising...
Pacific’s biggest Infrastructure Forum just weeks away
Preparations are in full swing for the Pacific Infrastructure Conference 2025, to be held from 18 to 20 August at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre. With just over a month to go, excitement is building across the region for what promises to be one of the...
Nauru looks to infrastructure, renewable energy, regional connectivity for growth
Nauru is making steady progress toward economic revitalisation in 2025, with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) projecting a 2.5 per cent GDP growth for both 2025 and 2026, as outlined in the April 2025 edition of the Asian Development Outlook. After years of economic...
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