Australian companies seeking to expand into the Pacific infrastructure market will have direct access to government agencies, multilateral lenders and project partners...
2026
Palau Queensland Consulate to boost trade, tourism
Palau took a deliberate step to expand its commercial footprint in Australia in February 2026 with the establishment of a new honorary consulate on Macleay Island in...
APIBC Member Spotlight: Osmoflo strengthens Pacific water partnerships
APIBC member Osmoflo continues to deepen its engagement across the Pacific through technical training, infrastructure delivery and high-level stakeholder partnerships...
ADB and Pacific Islands Forum sign landmark partnership agreement
The Asian Development Bank and the Pacific Islands Forum have signed a new Partnership Agreement aimed at deepening regional cooperation and accelerating integration...
PBOS 2026 returns to Fiji as Pacific infrastructure pipeline expands
The Pacific Infrastructure Business Opportunities Seminar (PBOS) 2026 will be held from 25–27 May 2026 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Nadi, Fiji, returning to the same...
Vanuatu lays out trade, investment priorities for 2026
Vanuatu kicked off 2026 with a concerted push to strengthen its economic foundations, unveiling a clear policy agenda for trade and commercial growth and launching its...
Solomon Islands round-up: Connectivity, resources and recovery
January saw a mix of expansion, disruption and policy debate across the Solomon Islands economy. Developments in aviation, hospitality, fisheries and natural resources...
Eramet secures debt deal for New Caledonia nickel unit
French mining conglomerate Eramet said it had reached a key agreement to convert intra-group debt of its Société Le Nickel (SLN) unit operating in New Caledonia,...
Nauru’s Citizenship by Investment program seeks to bolster economy
Nauru has rolled out its much-anticipated citizenship by investment programme as part of a broader strategy to diversify its economy and generate sustainable revenue...
Tokelau Airport project canned after cost blowout
Plans to construct a small airport in Tokelau have been scrapped by the New Zealand Government after years of planning and some NZD 3 million spent on design and...
Palau targets premium tourism with Four Seasons Explorer
Palau’s tourism sector entered a new phase in 2026 as the Four Seasons Explorer continued to make waves in the luxury travel market, attracting affluent travellers and...
Deep-Sea mining becomes a geopolitical frontier in Pacific
Interest in deep-sea mining — the extraction of minerals from the ocean floor — is accelerating in global policy and commercial circles, with implications for the...











