Palau celebrated the inauguration of its ground-breaking solar-plus-storage project, marking a significant milestone in the region. Developed by Solar Pacific Energy...
Palau installs largest solar project with AIFFP funding
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‘I see opportunities for the Pacific to invest in Queensland’
Leata Alaimoana is Queensland’s Trade Commissioner for the Pacific. A highly accomplished executive with broad expertise in leadership, executive management, project...
Solomons’ Recovery Speeds up with Pacific Games on the Horizon
The Solomon Islands economy is poised to receive a significant boost as it prepares to host the Pacific Games from 19 November to 2 December. The government aims to...
COCONUT WIRELESS – Mr Mark Russell, US Department of Commerce.
In this next edition of the APIBC Coconut Wireless interview series, Vice-President, Dr Jason Thomas, speaks with Mr Mark Russell, Regional Senior Commercial Officer...
COCONUT WIRELESS – Dr Anthony Bergin, ASPI.
This interview with Dr Anthony Bergin, Senior Fellow at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) is the first of a series focused on Australia-United States...
COCONUT WIRELESS – Hon Johnny Koanapo, Vanuatu Minister of Finance
Vanuatu's Minister of Finance, The Hon Johnny Koanapo speaks with Dr Jason Thomas (Vice President) while at beautiful Tanna island in Vanuatu, in this first edition of...
COCONUT WIRELESS – Mr Caleb Jarvis, Pacific Trade Invest
In this edition of APIBC’s Coconut Wireless, Caleb Jarvis, Trade and Investment Commissioner of Pacific Trade Invest’s Sydney Office and one of Australia’s most...
COCONUT WIRELESS – Mr Thomas Jacobs, IFC
In the first edition of APIBC's Coconut Wireless, Tom Jacobs, Country Manager, International Finance Corporation, usually based in Sydney, talks about IFC supporting...
A wrap up of the 48th Pacific Island Forum Leaders meeting
By Tess Newton Cain, Matthew Dornan (Devpolicy) Last week the 48th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders meeting was held in Apia, Samoa. The meeting’s theme, the ‘Blue...
Pacific Free Trade a Big Plus
Introduction After months of negotiations ten countries have finally signed the PACER Plus agreement, creating a new era of economic cooperation in the South Pacific....
What is ISDS (investor-state dispute settlement)?
What is ISDS (investor-state dispute settlement)? Key Points ISDS is a mechanism that permits investors to bring international arbitration claims against governments...
Income Tax for Vanuatu?
Key Points The Vanuatu government is looking at ways to introduce income tax to the island nation. It is unclear how an income tax regime will be formulated, however,...