by DevNadkarni | Oct 9, 2024 | 2024, Blog, Solomon Islands
The Solomon Islands is positioning infrastructure development at the core of its National Development Strategy (NDS) to drive economic growth and improve connectivity across its fragmented islands. At the recent 13th Australia Solomon Islands Business Forum in Honiara...
by DevNadkarni | Oct 9, 2024 | 2024, Blog, News, Pacific
Tuvalu and Palau are leading the call for stronger climate financing commitments on the global stage. Facing existential threats from rising sea levels, extreme weather, and diminishing resources, both countries are seeking international support to help fund climate...
by DevNadkarni | Oct 9, 2024 | 2024, Blog, Pacific
The Pacific Islands region is projected to experience economic growth of 3.3 per cent in 2024 and 4.0 per cent in 2025, according to the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) latest Pacific Economic Monitor report. The main drivers of this positive forecast include a rebound...
by DevNadkarni | Oct 8, 2024 | 2024, News, Pacific
The Pacific is increasingly becoming a crucial hub for transnational organised crime, serving as a key transit, operational, and destination point for global crime syndicates, according to a new report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)....
by DevNadkarni | Sep 11, 2024 | 2024, Blog, News, Solomon Islands
The 13th Australia Solomon Islands Business Forum, held in Honiara from 2-4 September 2024, marked a significant event in the business relationship between the two nations. For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, the forum was hosted in the Solomon Islands,...
by DevNadkarni | Sep 11, 2024 | 2024, Blog, Events, News, Solomon Islands
At the 13th Australia Solomon Islands Business Forum held in Honiara on September 3, Simon Gorman, Chair of the Australia Pacific Islands Business Council (APIBC), opened the two-day event with remarks focused on the close partnership between Australia and the Solomon...
by DevNadkarni | Sep 11, 2024 | 2024, Blog, News, Pacific
The Solomon Islands, like many Pacific nations, is navigating a challenging economic environment, shaped by both global disruptions and domestic shifts. At the Australia Solomon Islands Business Forum (2-4) September 2024, Raynold Moveni, Deputy Governor of the...
by DevNadkarni | Sep 11, 2024 | 2024, Blog, News, Pacific
The outcomes of the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders Meeting held in Tonga in August present opportunities for Australian businesses to step up engagement with island nations, particularly in the fields of sustainable development, digital transformation,...
by DevNadkarni | Sep 10, 2024 | 2024, Blog, News, Pacific
World Bank President Ajay Banga’s recent visit to the Pacific marked a pivotal moment for the region, highlighting a renewed focus on tackling the unique challenges faced by Pacific Island nations. His trip—the first by a World Bank President to the region in nearly...
by DevNadkarni | Sep 10, 2024 | 2024, Blog, News, Pacific
World Bank President Ajay Banga’s recent Pacific tour comes in the wake of a pivotal meeting between major financial institutions and regional banks that focused on the critical issue of correspondent banking in the Pacific. This meeting, held just a couple of months...
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