In a bold move to stimulate economic growth, the Cook Islands government announced an extensive infrastructure spending plan in May 2024, aimed at doubling the...
Economic stimulus through infrastructure spending in Cook Is
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Business Councils’ Executive engages with Australian Government in Canberra
A delegation comprising seventeen members of the Australia Pacific Business Council, the Australia Fiji Business Council and the Australia Papua New Guinea Business...
Google’s new subsea cables to boost Pacific connectivity
In a move to bolster digital connectivity in the central Pacific, Google has partnered with Amalgamated Telecom Holdings (ATH), APTelecom, and Telstra to construct two...
AIFFP unveils comprehensive inaugural annual update
The Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific (AIFFP) has launched its inaugural Annual Update, providing a detailed insight into the organisation's...
Australia’s Pacific business councils tie up with USP’s Journalism Programme
The Australia Pacific Islands Business Council along with The Australia Fiji and the Australia Papua New Guinea Business Councils has entered an informal arrangement...
EU commits €21.8m to climate resilient infrastructure in Pacific Islands
In a demonstration of its continued commitment to combat climate change and foster crucial infrastructure development, the European Union (EU) has inked three Financing...
What to expect from the 52nd Pacific Islands Leaders’ Meeting
This week, the Cook Islands becomes the centre stage for an event that holds a pivotal place on the regional calendar. The Pacific Islands Forum, commonly known as PIF,...
Cook Islands PM sees opportunity in deep sea mining
Cook Island's Prime Minister Mark Brown has expressed his plans to safeguard the country against climate change through seabed mining. In an interview with Radio New...
Pacific ACP trade officials discuss trade, economic integration
The Pacific ACP Trade Officials Meeting (PACPTOM) met in Suva on 3 October, marking a crucial gathering of Pacific members of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and...
Letter from the Secretariat
Dear Members, We’ve been having a busy few months at the Business Councils’ secretariat office, with two major back-to-back events in the space of less than a month....
Conference Addresses Urgent Need for Climate Resilient Infrastructure in Pacific Islands
Beneath the stunning tapestry of diverse cultures, lush landscapes, and pristine waters of the Pacific Islands lies a pressing challenge that threatens both the...
Tourism Exchange to be hosted in the islands for the first time
The South Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) has officially announced the hosting of the 8th South Pacific Tourism Exchange (SPTE) in Fiji's tourism capital, the city...