The 13th Australia Solomon Islands Business Forum, coming up in Honiara from September 2-4, will feature a very distinguished group of speakers, each contributing their...
Secure your spot at the 13th Australia Solomon Islands Business Forum
Aug 16, 2024 | 2024, Events, News, Pacific, Solomon Islands
The 13th Australia Solomon Islands Business Forum, set to take place in Honiara from September 2-4, 2024, is poised to be a pivotal event for business leaders and...
APIBC leaders reflect on successful North Pacific visit
Aug 16, 2024 | 2024, Blog, Guam, Marshall Islands, News, Pacific
A select delegation from the executive committee of the Australia Pacific Islands Business Council (APIBC), led by President Simon Gorman, Managing Director of Reeves...
Agriculture, manufacturing crucial sectors for Pacific economies
Aug 16, 2024 | 2024, Blog, News, Pacific
Westpac Director and Senior Economist Justin Smirk addressed the Executive Committee members of the Australia Fiji and Australia Pacific Islands Business Councils and...
Why Australia should be concerned if our major banks withdraw from the Pacific
Aug 16, 2024 | 2024, Blog, News, Pacific
This article co-authored by Bob Lyon and Anthony Bergin and has been republished here with permission from the original publisher, Strategic Analysis Australia. The...
Tonga, Vanuatu, and PNG see major aviation revivals
Aug 16, 2024 | 2024, Blog, News, Pacific, Tonga, Vanuatu
The Pacific's aviation sector is witnessing important developments, with key airlines in Tonga, Vanuatu, and Papua New Guinea taking strides towards stabilising and...
APIBC business delegation to the Northern Pacific
Jul 12, 2024 | 2024, Blog, Guam, Marshall Islands, News, Pacific
A select delegation from the executive committee of the Australia Pacific Islands Business Council, led by President Simon Gorman, is visiting several Northern Pacific...
SICCI has new CEO ahead of Australia Solomon Islands Business Forum
Jul 12, 2024 | 2024, Blog, News, Solomon Islands
The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) has welcomed James Dolarii as the new Chief Executive Officer. His appointment, following a year-long...
Guam Industry Forum highlights US$11b in projects
Jul 1, 2024 | 2024, Blog, Guam, News, Pacific
The Guam Industry Forum 2024, hosted by the Society of American Military Engineers (S.A.M.E.) Guam Post, has underscored the massive economic impact of ongoing and...
Deep-sea mining debate divides island nations
Jul 1, 2024 | 2024, Blog, News, Pacific
The Pacific Islands Forum has recently seen a heated debate over the issue of deep-sea mining, highlighting a significant divide among its member countries. The...
Albanese, Manele forge stronger Australia-Solomons ties
Jul 1, 2024 | 2024, Blog, News, Solomon Islands
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese welcomed Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele to Canberra on June 26, for his first international visit as Prime...
A$14.7m trade development grant for Pacific Islands Forum
Jul 1, 2024 | Blog, News, Pacific
The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) has announced a significant development in its trade advancement efforts, securing a transformative A$14.7 million (US$9.67...