Fijian baker Krishneel Nair baked his first cake at the age of nine over a wood fire. The Cuvu baker, who has worked in resort and hotel kitchens for more than seven years, has long dreamt of running his own business. His dream came to fruition at a trying time, when COVID-19 hit Fiji in […]
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) and Reserve Bank of Fiji (RBF) will work together to find innovative ways to finance Fiji’s women entrepreneurs. The partnership will focus on research, policy dialogue, special projects and advisory services designed to provide innovative financial services for women entrepreneurs in Fiji […]
William Parkinson set up Fiji’s first commercial radio station when he was just 22. With decades of entrepreneurial experience at the head of Communications Fiji Limited (CFL), Parkinson shares some of his lessons. Be passionate about your business “Ask yourself the question — Is this something that really keeps me awake at night?” Parkinson says. […]
By Kite Pareti That our fellow citizens working in the informal economy were amongst those most affected by the COVID-19 crisis is well known. An International Labour Organisation report released last year showed that COVID-19 impacted 1.6 billion people of some 2 billion informal workers globally. In Fiji, it was about 66%, according to ILO […]
A new market is operating in Taveuni, the Taveuni Dateline Handicraft Market. Established by Susanne Neli and her family, with support from the Taveuni Tourism Association (TTA), it is located at the International Dateline in Waiyevo. The new market will initially be open every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, with plans to extend business hours in […]
By Kite Pareti New accommodation for women at Nausori market has been officially opened by Australia’s Governor-General, David Hurley, and Fiji’s Minister for Commerce, Trade and Tourism, and Transport, and acting Minister for Local Government, Faiyaz Koya. The accommodation centre will provide a safe space for women market vendors who travel from the provinces of […]
Josephine McComber from Taveuni is the SPBD Fiji Businesswoman of the Year, 2020. The award is a dream come true for McComber: “I feel happy and proud, I was desperate to become the next SPBD Businesswoman of the Year and it is a great feeling.” McComber was born and raised in Somosomo, Dreketi and lives […]
Myriam Malo’s journey to independence started from her kitchen at the central market of Port Vila, where she used to cook and sell food. Myriam is one of the chefs who recently joined training offered by ACTIV (Alternative Community Trade In Vanuatu) through Aelan Mama’s Cuisine, a social enterprise training women in food preparation, menu […]
The first webinar of the ResiliArt Oceania Weaving series has heard that artists welfare can be well served by associations to look after their collective needs. ResiliArt is a global movement initiated by UNESCO at the time the COVID-19 pandemic first began. The movement brings together cultural professionals worldwide and sheds light on the current […]
Pacific Trade Invest (PTI) Australia last week hosted over 170 participants in a social media masterclass. The event in partnership with Investment Fiji saw participation from people in Fiji’s ravel and tour sector, accommodation, marine and activities sector and retail, along with representation from the government sector. Fiji businesses from across Australia and New Zealand […]
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