by DevNadkarni | Oct 5, 2023 | Blog, News, Pacific
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...
by DevNadkarni | Oct 4, 2023 | Blog, News, Pacific, Samoa
This story is courtesy the Samoa Observer Samoa’s private sector members are still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic and are unable to take on the added expense of a minimum wage increase while navigating multiple challenges. That is the view of the Samoa Chamber...
by DevNadkarni | Oct 4, 2023 | Blog, Cook Islands, News, Pacific
The Pacific ACP Trade Officials Meeting (PACPTOM) met in Suva on 3 October, marking a crucial gathering of Pacific members of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS). The primary focus of this meeting was to engage in discussions concerning...
by DevNadkarni | Oct 4, 2023 | Blog, News, Pacific, Tonga
In a significant development, the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific (AIFFP) has teamed up with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Kingdom of Tonga to inject $31.25 million into a crucial project aimed at enhancing the Nuku’alofa Port....
by DevNadkarni | Sep 12, 2023 | Blog, Cook Islands, Events, Pacific, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Vanuatu
Dear Members, We’ve been having a busy few months at the Business Councils’ secretariat office, with two major back-to-back events in the space of less than a month. The 27th Australia Fiji Business Forum, which took place two weeks ago in Sydney, has received many...
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