Australia and Vanuatu have signed the long-awaited Nakamal Agreement, concluding months of negotiations on a partnership that will shape economic, infrastructure and...
Australia, Vanuatu sign landmark Nakamal Agreement
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Pacific Business Councils strengthen engagement with Australian Government
The Australia Pacific Islands Business Council, Australia Papua New Guinea Business Council and Australia Fiji Business Council participated in the Pacific Business...
Stirling Hinchliffe to lead Australia’s Auckland Mission
The Australia Pacific Islands Business Council welcomes the appointment of The Hon. Stirling Hinchliffe as Australia's Consul-General and Senior Trade and Investment...
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...
ADB strengthens North Pacific presence with new regional office in Micronesia
The Asian Development Bank will establish a new North Pacific Subregional Office in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia, marking a significant expansion of its...
Solomon Islands consults industry on mining reforms for attracting investment
The Solomon Islands Government has begun consultations with industry, landowners and other stakeholders on proposed reforms to the country's mining legislation, as it...
Pacific finance ministers focus on fuel security as global tensions raise economic risks
Pacific finance ministers have called for stronger regional cooperation to address rising fuel costs, supply chain risks and growing economic uncertainty during the...
Samoa presses ahead with national airline despite ADB concerns
The Samoan Government has reaffirmed its commitment to re-establishing a national airline despite warnings from the Asian Development Bank and International Finance...
Pacific Infrastructure Projects Are Growing. Is Your Business Visible?
The Pacific Infrastructure Pipeline Initiative is calling on contractors, consultants and service providers to register in the Pacific Infrastructure Contractor...
Pacific infrastructure opportunities highlighted at Nadi seminar
Contractors, consultants, financiers and development partners gathered in Nadi for the Asian Development Bank's Pacific Infrastructure Business Opportunities Seminar,...
Fresh leadership in Honiara; Wale takes the reins, visits Australia first
Former opposition leader Matthew Wale has been elected Prime Minister of Solomon Islands, succeeding Jeremiah Manele after a parliamentary vote on 15 May. Wale secured...
Guam recovery highlights infrastructure value
Guam's rapid recovery from Super Typhoon Sinlaku has prompted business leaders to call for continued investment in infrastructure maintenance and resilience. Guam's...