Tuvalu and Palau are leading the call for stronger climate financing commitments on the global stage. Facing existential threats from rising sea levels, extreme...
Small islands seek financing for maritime decarbonisation, renewables
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Continued growth in the Pacific but resilience crucial: ADB
The Pacific Islands region is projected to experience economic growth of 3.3 per cent in 2024 and 4.0 per cent in 2025, according to the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB)...
Pacific’s growing role in global crime networks
The Pacific is increasingly becoming a crucial hub for transnational organised crime, serving as a key transit, operational, and destination point for global crime...
Australia Solomon Is. Business Forum explores new opportunities
The 13th Australia Solomon Islands Business Forum, held in Honiara from 2-4 September 2024, marked a significant event in the business relationship between the two...
APIBC President highlights opportunities for Australia, Solomon Is
At the 13th Australia Solomon Islands Business Forum held in Honiara on September 3, Simon Gorman, Chair of the Australia Pacific Islands Business Council (APIBC),...
Solomon Islands charts a steady path to economic recovery
The Solomon Islands, like many Pacific nations, is navigating a challenging economic environment, shaped by both global disruptions and domestic shifts. At the...
Opportunities for Australian businesses in Pacific leaders’ agenda
The outcomes of the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders Meeting held in Tonga in August present opportunities for Australian businesses to step up engagement with...
A new era of financial resilience for the Pacific?
World Bank President Ajay Banga’s recent visit to the Pacific marked a pivotal moment for the region, highlighting a renewed focus on tackling the unique challenges...
World Bank’s $68m lifeline for Pacific Islands
World Bank President Ajay Banga’s recent Pacific tour comes in the wake of a pivotal meeting between major financial institutions and regional banks that focused on the...
Labour mobility drives opportunities and challenges for Solomons
Labour mobility is both a vital opportunity and a significant challenge for the Solomon Islands, as presented by key speakers at the 13th Australia Solomon Islands...
Whither Solomons Tourism?
The tourism industry in the Solomon Islands holds great potential but faces several challenges that hinder its growth compared to other Pacific Island nations. As...
Honiara to host impressive line-up of speakers
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...