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Results will inform regional discussions As global trade conditions are increasingly shaped by evolving tariff settings, geopolitical competition, freight volatility, labour constraints and climate‑related pressures,

Graduate business start-up grant scheme launches

February 24, 2026

The 2026 Graduate Business Start-Up Grant Scheme, a $500,000 initiative supporting aspiring entrepreneurs with innovative, bankable and scalable business ideas was launched in Suva yesterday.

Mentors

Vera Chute: Value City

Eseta Nadakuitavuki: The inspiration behind Fiji’s new women’s champion

Adimaimalaga Tafuna’i: Women in Business Development Samoa

Work hard and work smart: Atela Yee

Tools and Tips

Fine Food Australia: EOIs

March 2, 2026

Fine Food Australia is the Southern Hemisphere’s largest trade event for foodservice, hospitality and retail, attracting buyers, distributors, retailers and industry leaders from Australia, the

MSME grant portal

March 2, 2026

All Fiji Ministry of Commerce and Business Development MSME grant programmes can now be seen on a centralised and secure platform. This fully online system

Enter Jack’s of Fiji’s Design Fiji 2026

February 24, 2026

Are you a local artist ready to take your talent to the next level? Design Fiji 2026 is officially open! Jack’s of Fiji and Aisokula

Women businesses urged to consider tourism opportunity

February 23, 2026

The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) is introducing a dedicated Women in Business (WIB) component at the South Pacific Tourism Exchange (SPTE) 2026. This milestone initiative