Solomon Islands Acting Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo received a delegation from the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) during a courtesy visit on July 24, with both sides reaffirming their commitment to strengthening political party exchanges and bilateral cooperation. The delegation was led by Zhao Hongtao, deputy direct...

House of Salt was named Fiji's National SME of the Year at the Fiji Development Bank (FDB) National Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Awards 2025, where President Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu praised entrepreneurs for driving economic growth, innovation and community development. Speaking at the awards ceremony in Suva on July 24, the president described sm...

Fiji has reaffirmed its commitment to a safe, inclusive and digitally connected Pacific after joining regional leaders at the Pacific ICT Ministers Meeting in Port Moresby, where ministers endorsed new initiatives to strengthen digital cooperation and accelerate the region's digital transformation. Led by Minister for Policing and Communications Ioane ...

Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) members have adopted a new regional aid-for-trade strategy for 2026–2030, setting out a coordinated agenda to strengthen trade, digital commerce, connectivity and climate-resilient economic development across the Blue Pacific. The Pacific Aid for Trade Strategy (PAfTS) 2026–2030 builds on the previous five-year framework and...

Fiji and New Zealand have strengthened their bilateral relationship with the signing of the refreshed Duavata Partnership 2026–2030, committing to deeper cooperation in trade, security, climate action and sustainable development over the next five years. The agreement was signed in Auckland by Fiji's Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Sak...

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale has held talks with United States Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau in Washington, D.C., reaffirming bilateral ties and advancing discussions on infrastructure, energy and investment cooperation. The meeting at the U.S. State Department focused on strengthening the long-standing partnership between...

Vanuatu is strengthening its disaster recovery governance through new sector-specific guidelines and a proposed disaster financing framework aimed at improving post-disaster coordination, accelerating recovery efforts and building long-term resilience to climate and natural hazards. Government agencies, development partners, technical experts, civil so...

Pacific Island countries have adopted a regional strategy aimed at improving access to climate finance, strengthening institutional capacity and promoting innovative funding mechanisms to help address the region's growing climate challenges. The Pacific Regional Climate Finance Access and Mobilisation Strategy 2025-2030, endorsed by Pacific Islands For...

Pacific island economies are expected to experience slower economic growth in 2026 as higher fuel and food prices, weaker tourism and rising import costs continue to weigh on activity despite government measures to cushion the impact, according to the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) latest economic outlook. The ADB lowered its growth forecast for the Pa...

Fiji is developing its first Low-Carbon Maritime Transport Roadmap as part of efforts to modernize the country's shipping sector, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and support regional decarbonization goals. The roadmap will provide a framework for transitioning Fiji's maritime industry toward lower-carbon operations while improving maritime data systems...

Fiji and Kiribati have reaffirmed their commitment to deepen cooperation on infrastructure development, renewable energy and climate resilience as the two Pacific island nations seek to address common development challenges. Fiji's Minister for Public Works, Meteorological Services and Transport, Ro Filipe Tuisawau, met with Kiribati's Minister for Inf...

Fiji's Real Estate Agents Licensing Board (REALB) and Fiji National University (FNU) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen professional standards in the country's real estate sector through structured education, industry-focused training and continuing professional development. The agreement, signed at FNU's Nabua Campus, establ...

Twenty-nine vendors from Laqere Market in Nasinu have completed a two-day cooperative management training program designed to strengthen the governance, financial management and long-term sustainability of their cooperative as Fiji continues to promote cooperatives as drivers of inclusive economic development. The participants are members of the Laqere...

Vanuatu is advancing a series of economic initiatives aimed at strengthening investment, improving public sector project delivery and expanding its fisheries industry, even as diplomatic tensions with New Caledonia have cast uncertainty over regional trade. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a US$10 million grant to help Vanuatu improve the ...

Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening economic cooperation, with trade, investment, transport and resource development taking centre stage during talks between Prime Minister James Marape and Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele. The discussions, held in Port Moresby in June, reviewed progress ...

The United States and Pacific Island Parties (PIPs) to the 1987 Treaty on Fisheries have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation on sustainable fisheries, economic development and maritime security following annual consultations in Wellington, New Zealand. The meeting, held on 23 June, reviewed the implementation of the treaty — also k...