by DevNadkarni | Mar 28, 2025 | 2025, Blog, Cook Islands
The Cook Islands’ recent partnership with China for the exploration of seabed minerals has sparked debate both at home and abroad, as environmental groups and regional allies question the move’s long-term implications. Under a memorandum signed in February 2025,...
by DevNadkarni | Feb 27, 2025 | 2025, Blog, Events, Pacific, Vanuatu
Join the 7th Australia Vanuatu Business Forum #7AVBF is scheduled for March 12-13, 2025, at the Warwick Le Lagon Hotel in Port Vila, Vanuatu. Organised by the Australia Pacific Islands Business Council (APIBC) in collaboration with the Vanuatu Foreign Investment...
by DevNadkarni | Feb 27, 2025 | 2025, Blog, Kiribati, Pacific
The World Bank has approved a USD 110 million (AUD 175 million) grant for Kiritimati (Christmas) Island in Kiribati. This six-year initiative aims to enhance climate-resilient transport infrastructure and stimulate economic growth, aligning with the Government of...
by DevNadkarni | Feb 27, 2025 | 2025, Blog, Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands’ Malaita Province has officially inaugurated three newly constructed bridges along the Auki-Dala road. Built by Australian firm Reeves Envico, these bridges – Koa, Bi’o 1, and Bi’o 2 – replace aging wooden structures with robust steel...
by DevNadkarni | Feb 27, 2025 | 2025, Cook Islands, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, News, Pacific, Palau, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu
The Pacific Trade Invest (PTI) Network has announced impressive achievements for 2024, facilitating over AUD$121 million in export deals and AUD$11.3 million in investment deals for Pacific businesses. These figures mark a significant milestone for PTI, an agency of...
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