Contractors, consultants, financiers and development partners gathered in Nadi for the Asian Development Bank's Pacific Infrastructure Business Opportunities Seminar,...
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Pacific labour mobility under spotlight
Pacific labour officials are seeking stronger worker protections as overseas employment schemes continue to expand across the region. Labour mobility programmes remain...
Finn Pacific Group expands regional footprint with Kuala Lumpur office
APIBC member Pacific Islands International's Finn Pacific Group has marked a significant milestone in its growth with the opening of a new office in Kuala Lumpur,...
Pacific warned on seabed mining rush
A United Nations mining regulator has urged Pacific countries to move carefully as renewed interest in deep-sea minerals raises economic hopes and environmental...
Pacific economies tackle banking withdrawal threat
A US$68 million programme aimed at tackling banking de-risking across the Pacific is gathering momentum, as governments and financial institutions step up efforts to...
Pacific trade facilitation drives $92m in deals across 16 economies
Pacific Trade Invest Australia has facilitated more than A$92 million in trade deals and A$7.5 million in investment across 16 Pacific Island economies in 2025,...
Fragmented building codes challenge resilience across the Pacific
A new analysis by Australia Pacific Islands Business Council member Pacific Legal Network has highlighted significant gaps and inconsistencies in building codes across...
Energy crisis exposes vulnerability of island economies
Pacific island economies faced a sharp fuel supply crisis in April 2026, prompting leaders across the region to declare emergency measures as global disruptions drove...
APIBC strengthens North Pacific partnerships through successful regional mission
The Australia Pacific Islands Business Council (APIBC) has reinforced its role as a key connector between Australian businesses and Pacific markets following a...
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...
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...











