by DevNadkarni | Aug 5, 2026 | 2026, Cook Islands, News
First non-sovereign investment signals growing willingness by development banks to finance Pacific enterprises directly rather than relying solely on government projects. The Asian Development Bank has made its first direct private-sector investment in the Cook...
by DevNadkarni | Aug 5, 2026 | 2026, Blog
Omni is excited to have joined the Australia Pacific Islands Business Council in 2025. Omni is a privately owned, Australian sovereign capability provider delivering integrated defence, national security, aerospace, and critical infrastructure solutions to government,...
by DevNadkarni | Aug 5, 2026 | 2026, News, Samoa
Samoa’s decision to join the Australia-backed Pacific Rugby League Partnership reflects a broader shift in the way governments are using sport to deepen economic ties, strengthen regional relationships and create new commercial opportunities. The initiative...
by DevNadkarni | Aug 5, 2026 | 2026, Nauru
Climate resilience initiative aims to diversify government revenue while opening a new chapter in the island nation’s economic strategy. Nauru is betting that one of the world’s newest citizenship-by-investment programmes can become an important source of...
by DevNadkarni | Aug 5, 2026 | 2026, Fuel, News, Pacific
Fuel prices have begun to edge lower across parts of the Pacific, offering some relief to households and businesses after several months of sharp increases triggered by global supply disruptions. While the latest price adjustments point to improving market conditions,...
by DevNadkarni | Aug 5, 2026 | 2026, Mining, News, Solomon Islands
Government says reforms aim to attract responsible investment while ensuring communities gain a greater share of the benefits. The Solomon Islands Government has outlined an ambitious programme of mining reforms that it says will reshape one of the country’s...
by DevNadkarni | Aug 5, 2026 | 2026, Labour, News, Samoa
New survey shows overseas worker schemes are reshaping the domestic labour market, forcing employers to rethink recruitment, wages and productivity. Samoa’s private sector is warning that growing participation in overseas labour mobility programmes is making it...
by DevNadkarni | Aug 5, 2026 | 2026, Blog, Pacific
Pacific Trade Invest (PTI) Australia will bring together 15 exporters from eight Pacific economies under its Pacific Showcase at Fine Food Australia 2026, giving the region’s premium food and beverage producers a collective presence at Australia’s largest trade...
by DevNadkarni | Jul 7, 2026 | Vanuatu
Australia and Vanuatu have signed the long-awaited Nakamal Agreement, concluding months of negotiations on a partnership that will shape economic, infrastructure and security cooperation between the two countries over the next decade. The agreement was signed in...
by DevNadkarni | Jul 7, 2026 | 2026, News, Pacific
The Australia Pacific Islands Business Council, Australia Papua New Guinea Business Council and Australia Fiji Business Council participated in the Pacific Business Councils Roundtable, hosted by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Canberra on 18 June....
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