Australia has provided aviation ground-support equipment valued at VUV127 million (approximately US$1.08 million) to Vanuatu, strengthening airport operations, aviation...
Australia supplies VUV127 million in aviation equipment to Vanuatu
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Digital payments gather pace across Pacific economies
Digital payments are gaining momentum across Pacific Island economies, with recent developments in Tonga and Solomon Islands showing how banks, regulators and...
Foreign investment strengthens Vanuatu tourism recovery
Foreign investors are showing renewed confidence in Vanuatu’s tourism industry, with approvals for accommodation and food-service projects rising sharply during the...
Australia, Vanuatu sign landmark Nakamal Agreement
Australia and Vanuatu have signed the long-awaited Nakamal Agreement, concluding months of negotiations on a partnership that will shape economic, infrastructure and...
Vanuatu Round up: Pushing ahead on investment and development
ADB's US$10 m grant to strengthen Vanuatu's project delivery; private sector The Asian Development Bank has approved a US$10 million grant facility to help Vanuatu...
Vanuatu fisheries gets World Bank backing
A nearly VT3 billion World Bank package is expected to strengthen Vanuatu’s fisheries sector, improve livelihoods and build resilience in coastal communities. Vanuatu’s...
Vanuatu lays out trade, investment priorities for 2026
Vanuatu kicked off 2026 with a concerted push to strengthen its economic foundations, unveiling a clear policy agenda for trade and commercial growth and launching its...
Vanuatu’s Ralph Regenvanu is Pacific Person of the Year 2025
Ralph Regenvanu has emerged as one of the Pacific’s most influential and principled public figures, combining political leadership with cultural advocacy and a...
Bank partnership targets SME growth in Solomons, Vanuatu
A year-end financing partnership between an international development financier and regional commercial banks is expected to improve access to credit for small and...
Vanuatu moves to rebuild critical port access after earthquake
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a US$24.4 million grant to rehabilitate Port Vila’s wharf road in Vanuatu, a crucial commercial artery that was severely...
Bauerfield Airport redevelopment tender announced
The Vanuatu Airports Authority has announced a tender for the redevelopment of retail and passenger service facilities at Bauerfield International Airport in Port Vila....
Vanuatu’s post-pandemic startups drive new growth
Vanuatu’s economy is seeing fresh signs of entrepreneurial energy, with post-pandemic startups beginning to drive new growth in agriculture, renewable energy, and...