by DevNadkarni | Jul 10, 2025 | 2025, Blog, Tonga
Tonga is making tangible progress toward its renewable energy targets with the rollout of solar-powered mini-grid systems across its outer islands, in a bold move to reduce its dependence on expensive diesel imports and improve electricity access for remote...
by DevNadkarni | Jun 5, 2025 | 2025, Blog, Cook Islands, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Pacific, Palau, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu
Registrations are now open for the Pacific Infrastructure Conference 2025, the region’s premier platform for collaboration on sustainable infrastructure development across the Pacific Islands. The conference will bring together government leaders, private sector...
by DevNadkarni | Jun 5, 2025 | 2025, Pacific
Austrade’s Pacific Infrastructure Roadshow held in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane in early June showcased a vibrant pipeline of infrastructure projects across the Pacific Islands region, revealing nearly US$2 billion in upcoming tenders and reinforcing calls for early...
by DevNadkarni | Jun 4, 2025 | 2025, Blog, Pacific
The Pacific Islands Telecommunications Association (PITA) convened its 29th Annual General Meeting (AGM), Business Forum, and Expo from April 28 to May 2, 2025, in Honiara, Solomon Islands. Hosted by Solomon Telekom (Our Telekom), the event brought together over 280...
by DevNadkarni | Jun 4, 2025 | 2025, Blog, Pacific
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong announced in May 2025 that Australia will maintain its longstanding policy of providing tariff-free access for goods imported from these countries. This reaffirmation comes at a time when global aid is diminishing, and several...
by DevNadkarni | Jun 4, 2025 | 2025, Blog, Solomon Islands
The Solomon Islands private sector is preparing for a shift at several levels as the country advances toward graduation from its Least Developed Country (LDC) status –now scheduled for 2027, following a three-year extension granted by the United Nations. The...
by DevNadkarni | Jun 4, 2025 | 2025, Blog, Nauru, Pacific
Nauru is undertaking a landmark infrastructure project with the construction of a new multi-purpose stadium in preparation for hosting the 2026 Micronesian Games. The facility, known as the New Nauru Stadium, is being built under the government’s broader Higher Ground...
by DevNadkarni | Jun 4, 2025 | 2025, Blog, Events, Pacific, Vanuatu
Australian businesses with an interest in Vanuatu and the Pacific are being encouraged to take part in Home Expo 2025, a major trade exhibition in Vanuatu focusing on construction, home improvement, interior design, and essential services. The event, which will run...
by DevNadkarni | May 13, 2025 | Uncategorized
The countdown has begun for the second Pacific Infrastructure Conference, set to take place from 18-20 August 2025 at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. The event will bring together decision-makers, developers, investors, and community voices from across...
by DevNadkarni | May 13, 2025 | 2025, Blog, Pacific
This report is condensed from an interview with Nada Choueiri, Deputy Director of the IMF’s Asia and Pacific Department, Washington DC by PACNEWS Senior Journalist Pita Ligaiula. Pacific Island countries (PICs) are grappling with a complex array of economic...
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