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....
Letter from the Secretariat
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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...
World Bank report picks optimistic growth prospects for Pacific
In a climate of uncertainty surrounding inflation and interest rates in major economies and trading partners, a new World Bank report brings a ray of hope for...
Letter from the Secretariat
Last month the Council launched its new newsletter for members under the authorship of Dev Nadkarni, the Council’s new Communications, Partnerships and Relationships...
Study for Pacific workers’ alternative pathways into Australia concludes
The PACER Plus Implementation Unit (PPIU) has recently concluded a comprehensive study to identify alternative visa pathways that can facilitate the movement of...
Letter from the Secretariat
We recognise that our communication with members may have fallen behind in recent times, and we apologise for any inconvenience caused. In the midst of the Covid-19...
Pacific Infrastructure Conference Registration Now Open
The much-anticipated Developing Sustainable Resilient Infrastructure in the Blue Pacific conference has opened its bookings for delegates, trade booths, and advertising...
Business Councils’ joint delegation meets Australian Pacific Parliamentary Network
A joint delegation of executives from our three Business Councils (Australia Papua New Guinea, Australia Fiji and Australia Pacific Islands Business Councils) had a...
‘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...
Austal Australia Delivers 8th Guardian Class Patrol Boat
On 2 November 2020 Austal Limited announced it has delivered the eighth Guardian-class Patrol Boat (GCPB) to the Australian Department of Defence. The vessel, VOEA Ngahau Siliva, was gifted by the Australian Government to the Kingdom of Tonga during a handover ceremony at Austal Australia’s Henderson shipyard in Western Australia on Friday 30 October.