Wilex investment means supporting peoples’ livelihoods

(Picture caption: Wilex Group Founder and Managing Director Tagaloa Eddie Wilson says investing in a business like his means investing directly into enhancing the livelihoods of farmers and communities in Samoa and the Pacific.)  Home to some of the world’s superfoods and boasting an abundance of agriculturally rich land, investing in Samoa means so much…

Getting it right the first time

(Picture caption: GS1 Customer/Member Engagement Manager Caroline James.)  Equipping businesses with the correct tools and information to find solutions to issues is what GS1 Customer/Member Engagement Manager Caroline James does best. Caroline has done just that for the 15 Fiji-based participants who joined the online Path to Market Business Capability Building Workshop facilitated by Pacific…

PTI NZ Business Mentoring Programme

(Picture caption: The objective of the PTI NZ Business Mentoring Programme is to fast-track selected businesses into the export market to New Zealand.)  Mentoring is the transfer of knowledge from one person who has knowledge, experience and confidence to another person who may benefit from it. It can be invaluable and lead to growth, expansion,…

Deal by Design

(Picture caption: Kata Fiji Bongo Chilli Sauce supports Fijian farmers.)  Hot enough to pack a punch but not overpower your food, Kata Fiji Bongo Chilli Sauce is made from fresh, ethically sourced, and locally grown Bongo chillies. It is the hot sauce which supports Fijian farmers, Kata Fiji owner Scott Wade says. “Fiji Bongo Chillies…

COVID-19 impact on the Pacific survey

(Picture caption: Contact Trade Development Officer at PTI NZ Riley Birtwistle Riley.B@pacifictradeinvest.co.nz to register for the survey.)  As the COVID-19 situation changes, so will we. To gain a better understanding of the impacts of COVID-19 on Pacific businesses, the Pacific Trade Invest (PTI) network of offices in Australia, China, Europe and New Zealand collaborated on…