Vanuatu is preparing for one of its largest tourism investments, with Royal Caribbean Group and the government agreeing to hold a groundbreaking ceremony in November...
Royal Caribbean advances VT6.5 billion tourism project in Vanuatu
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ADB; Australia commit US$12.85 million to Pacific business reforms
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Australian Government have committed US$12.85 million to a new phase of the Pacific Private Sector Development Initiative...
Green Climate Fund backs US$60m Pacific climate investment initiative
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has committed US$15 million towards establishing a US$60 million investment fund designed to support locally owned Pacific businesses...
Australia provides SBD10 million for Solomon Islands road upgrades
Australia has announced an additional SBD10 million in grant funding to upgrade roads in Solomon Islands' Makira-Ulawa Province, extending a transport infrastructure...
Vodafone Kiribati partners with Starlink to expand digital connectivity
Kiribati's telecommunications sector is set for an expansion following Vodafone Kiribati's appointment as an authorised reseller of Starlink satellite internet...
Australia strengthens Pacific business connectivity as all Forum members join global undersea cable network
Australia has helped achieve a major milestone in Pacific telecommunications, with all Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) members now connected to the global undersea cable...
NTRO partners with Solomon Islands Ports Authority on GreenPort Framework
APIBC member NTRO has announced a new partnership with the Solomon Islands Ports Authority to develop a GreenPort Framework aimed at strengthening the sustainability...
Hall Contracting completes major Ebeye seawall in Marshall Islands
APIBC member Hall Contracting has completed a major coastal protection project on Ebeye in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, delivering a 1.81-kilometre seawall...
FSM and World Bank advance infrastructure and skills investment priorities
The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) and the World Bank are strengthening cooperation on infrastructure, energy, digital development and workforce skills, with...
Australia supplies VUV127 million in aviation equipment to Vanuatu
Australia has provided aviation ground-support equipment valued at VUV127 million (approximately US$1.08 million) to Vanuatu, strengthening airport operations, aviation...
Solomon Islands introduces electronic visa system to streamline business and visitor entry
The Solomon Islands Government has introduced a new electronic visa system aimed at simplifying entry procedures for international visitors, business travellers and...
Inaugural PNG-Solomon Islands forum builds new Melanesian business corridor
The inaugural Papua New Guinea-Solomon Islands Business Investment Forum has brought government, business and development partners together in Honiara to build stronger...