The social impacts of COVID-19 pandemic such as the mental health of business owners and communities is an ongoing and global concern. As the coronavirus affects the global population, safeguarding our mental health is especially important. The PTI Network’s Pacific Business Monitor survey, a monthly pulse check of SMEs includes a section entitled ‘personal well-being’ that acknowledges the emotional toll a crisis has on a…
New Caledonian success story shows Pacific drive
Entrepreneurial spirit in the Pacific Islands is strongly evident in agriculture, fishing, retail, and commerce. In smaller, more isolated nations the drive to self-create opportunities is vital. However, one of the main barriers to growing from a micro or small enterprise into one that is capable of exporting internationally can be access to markets. It…
Japan-Solomon Islands Parliamentarian Friendship League’s holds inaugural general meeting
Director of PIC attended the founding general meeting of Japan-Solomon Islands Parliamentarian Friendship League. On Friday, 31st July, Japan-Solomon Islands Parliamentarian Friendship League’s founding general meeting was held at the Lower House Diet Member’s 1st office building and Mr. Saito, Director of PIC attended. The meeting was attended by about 30 people, among them were…
PIC advises Japanese investors interested in Fiji
PIC hosted an online seminar, ‘The current economy in Fiji after Covid-19, and advice for Japanese businesses on the future trade and investment’, jointly with JETRO. After PIC Director Saito’s speech in the opening part, H.E. Isikeli U. Mataitoga, Ambassador, Fiji Embassy in Japan, gave an address to the webinar. During the main part, Mr. Craig Strong,…
Farewell to Ian Furlong
Pacific Trade Invest New Zealand (PTI NZ) bids a fond farewell to Trade Development Manager Ian Furlong who has been an essential part of the PTI NZ team for the past four years. Before working with PTI NZ Ian spent more than 20 years’ with global giant Coca-Cola Amatil, and was their GM in Fiji….
Niue committed to remaining Covid-free
It boasts an abundance of marine life in its blue waters; and in March 2020, Niue became the world’s first dark sky country – where the island maintains standards of light development and keeps light pollution limited. This idyllic tropical island relies on its natural assets for tourism – one of three priority economic sectors (fisheries…
Problem solvers find solutions for Pacific businesses
Finding affordable solutions to freight and logistics issues are EIF International’s speciality. Speaking to 18 participants at the Digital Path to Market Workshop for Papua New Guinea in July, Business Development and Relationship Manager at EIF Gautam Kishor says the New Zealand owned business is active in the Pacific region. “We are trying to make…
Emerging Pacific Island leaders put theory into practice
Each year Pacific Trade Invest (PTI) New Zealand offers three exceptional students the chance to gain real world experience by participating in a three-month internship. Acting Trade Commissioner Glynis Miller says the internship offers real-life on-the-job training in the three areas covered by PTI NZ: communications, investment, and trade. “There’s no better way to build…
Fiji investment in focus
Despite the current outlook Covid-19 provides for the Pacific, there is still a healthy appetite to invest in the region. This was demonstrated at the recent Investment Seminar, organised by the Whanau Community Trust. The Pacific Trade Invest (PTI) New Zealand team presented the key address to more than 50 potential investors who gathered in…
Seminar showcases PNG businesses in aftermath of Covid-19
(Picture caption: The Pacific Islands Centre and UNIDO Investment and Technology Promotion Office in Tokyo have staged their first webinar on the impact COVID-19 has had on Papua New Guinea businesses.) The Pacific Islands Centre (PIC) based in Tokyo, Japan staged a webinar delving deep into the issues Papua New Guinea businesses face currently in…
Pandemic effects felt Pacific-wide
As New Zealand settles into alert level one, and what is the “new normal” for society post Covid-19 lockdown, the effects of the pandemic continue to be felt around the globe including the Pacific region. Covid-19 is causing havoc on economies the world-over, more so for Pacific island economies. Key insights of the second Pacific…
PNG businesses hopeful they can survive pandemic
Despite a bleak outlook in Papua New Guinea presently, there is some optimism businesses will bounce back and overcome the challenges and impacts from Covid-19. These are the views of participants in the recent Pacific Trade Invest PNG-focused Pacific Business Monitor Survey (two) available HERE, which are also shared by Rio Fiocco. Based in Port…
Pacific Periscope 