Agribusinesses in Niue can look forward to new growth opportunities as a new partnership has emerged between the country’s Chamber of Commerce and the PHAMA Plus Program. It will enable grant support to three local women-led enterprises that are part of the Academy of Women Entrepreneurs (AWE), a cohort of […]
From Roselle fruit preserves and coconut oils infused with elilai to itabori, tet and bedaoch, hundreds of Palau residents had the opportunity to taste, feel and purchase locally made products at the Second Biodiversity Friendly Local Product Showcase. “This event was held to showcase local products. There are a wide […]
A new Pacific e-commerce portal has been launched to help businesses transition from purely physical operation to online trading. The portal was launched by the Pacific Islands Forum yesterday, and includes self-paced training courses for any traders that want to either transition to online trading or set up an online business. […]
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide US$13 million in support of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in five Pacific countries for the next five years. The five-year support will help government-owned banks in Fiji, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, and Vanuatu to increase the number and volume of loans […]
Pacific Trade Invest New Zealand is hosting a two-day Photography workshop with renowned photographer David Kirkland in Port Vila, Vanuatu on December 1-2, 2022. The workshop is designed to take the mystery out of photography and teach participants what they need to know about using a camera to make their business […]
Women-led businesses in Niue shared their experiences on ethics and compliance at the 2022 Women Entrepreneurs Anti-Corruption Workshop. The workshop, led by the Niue Chamber of Commerce in partnership with UN agencies, offered practical guidance on defining corruption in Niue, what laws and institutions are used to prevent and fight […]
Five women farmers in Morobe, Papua New Guinea have received new tractors through an Agriculture Value Chain Finance (AVCF) pilot product, with 10 additional machines scheduled for delivery next week. The pilot product, developed by Women’s Micro Bank Limited, NKW Fresh, and the Pacific Private Sector Development Initiative, provides a […]
By Sera Tikotikovatu-Sefeti When I was younger, my friends and I used to say ‘Qaqi Mai’ when we were ‘choking’ each other for bus fare money, a teasing way to say, ‘walk home’! But aspiring businessman Eliki Dakuitoga is giving the expression a much deeper meaning. Dakuitoga is the brains […]
Maua, the popular e-commerce platform widely used in Samoa since 2018 and supporting post-covid economic recovery in the country, was officially launched in Vanuatu yesterday. Available both in mobile application and website form, the platform offers businesses and customers with a digital marketplace to seamlessly exchange goods and services. In […]
Pacific exporters recently gathered to speak on the realities, opportunities, and challenges of trading in the region. The event was hosted by Griffith Asia Institute and Pacific Trade Invest Australia, with expert panelists being posed the question, ‘What is the future and power of trading with the Pacific?’ Expert panelists […]
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