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…
Month: July 2020
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…
PNG seafood exporters gain access to China market
Papua New Guinea (PNG) will now be able to access China’s lucrative seafood market. This move follows the completion of market access protocols and processes carried out by the National Fisheries Authority (NFA) and the General Administration Customs of China (GACC) last month. The protocols now allow the registration of 77 exporters and facilities (including…
Tahitian ingredients key to improving the health of the Pacific
For close to three decades, Tahiti-based cosmetic factory Laboratoire de Cosmétologie du Pacifique Sud (LCPS) has utilised the luxurious vegetal extracts available on the French Polynesian paradise in their range of products. Vegetal extracts such as Monoi de Tahiti, Tamanu oil and its derivatives, provide moisturising and water retention properties, identical to the functions of the…
Boutique business dedicated to strategy and innovation
Freshfish Studio is all about purpose, and there has never been any doubt about what Founder and Director Raul Sarrot wants to achieve with his boutique design business. A Designer, Strategist and Coach specialising in helping transform organisations and brands to align and connect with their internal and external audiences, Raul’s vision of owning a…
Pacific Periscope 