The Australia Pacific Islands Business Council (APIBC) has reinforced its role as a key connector between Australian businesses and Pacific markets following a...
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Roadshow spotlights Pacific infrastructure pipeline as APIBC backs industry engagement
Austrade’s Pacific Infrastructure Roadshow, held across Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne through March 2026, has brought renewed focus to the scale of infrastructure...
Pacific infrastructure platform calls for contractors as project pipeline expands
Efforts to improve visibility and coordination of infrastructure opportunities across the Pacific are gaining momentum, with industry participants being encouraged to...
Australia backs first Samoa clean energy project to power remote communities
Australia’s infrastructure financing push into Samoa has taken a tangible step forward, with a new off-grid renewable energy project set to extend reliable electricity...
Samoa round-up: Steady recovery built on tourism growth
Samoa’s economy in the early months of 2026 reflects a steady recovery built on tourism-led growth, small business activity and targeted digital and trade initiatives....
Pacific ventures make their pitch at impact investment forum
For the first time, six Pacific enterprises took the stage at the Impact Investment Summit Asia Pacific in Sydney on 25-26 March, presenting directly to global...
Fuel price surge exposes structural risks across Pacific economies
A sharp rise in global fuel prices through March and April 2026 is placing renewed pressure on Pacific island economies, highlighting long-standing structural...
Solomon Islands growth steady at 3.5% as IMF urges reforms
The Solomon Islands economy is projected to grow by around 3.5 per cent in the near term, according to the latest assessment by the International Monetary Fund, but the...
Region’s aviation gathers pace with new aircraft, routes and stronger Australia links
Aviation across the Pacific Islands is entering a renewed growth phase in 2026, with new aircraft, expanded services and deeper integration with Australia reshaping...
APIBC explores bilateral business engagement with Nauru, Guam, Marshall Is
The Australia Pacific Islands Business Council (APIBC) is deepening its commercial footprint in the Northern Pacific with the signing of three new Memoranda of...
Australia invests additional $550 million in critical infrastructure
Australia is deepening its long‑term commitment to high‑quality, critical infrastructure across the Pacific and Timor‑Leste, with the announcement of an additional...
Pacific Trade Invest launches 2026 Export Survey
Pacific exporters are being urged to make their voices count as Pacific Trade Invest (PTI) opens the 2026 Pacific Islands Export Survey, the region’s only longitudinal...











