Fiji has reinforced its regional leadership on climate mobility after hosting representatives from the Government of Palau as part of a peer-to-peer exchange focused on climate mobility and planned relocation. Minister for Environment and Climate Change Lynda Tabuya hosted the delegation on Tuesday in an engagement supported by the International Organi...

Fiji has taken a major step towards securing a sustainable and resilient ocean future with the official launch of the Fiji Blue Economy Framework 2025–2035, unveiled on January 15 in partnership with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change and Blue Prosperity Fiji. The Framework was officially launched by the Minister for Environment and Climate...

 Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele received Australian High Commissioner-designate Jeff Roach in Honiara on 14 January 2026, formally accepting his letter of introduction and reaffirming the strong partnership between the two countries. Roach, a senior career officer with the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, presented his official crede...

The Ministry of Policing and Communications and the United States Government have formalised a grant agreement on ICT Modernisation Technical Assistance, reinforcing bilateral cooperation to strengthen Fiji’s digital infrastructure and cybersecurity capabilities. The agreement was formally handed over by the Minister for Policing and Communications, Io...

The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat has recently released a new annual report outlining regional e-commerce priorities for 2026, aimed at guiding coordinated action and investment across the Pacific’s digital trade ecosystem. The Pacific E-commerce Priorities Report 2025 draws on three online surveys of members of the Pacific E-commerce Committee and...

The Government of Fiji today launched its first-ever Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Strategic Plan 2025–2030 alongside the National MSME Database, a move aimed at creating a more inclusive, data-driven and resilient MSME sector. The initiatives are designed to build a stronger, smarter and more connected ecosystem to support entrepreneurs ac...

At its weekly session on 10 December, the Government of New Caledonia approved a bill designed to promote economic attractiveness and modernise administrative and economic procedures. The legislation aims to restore trust between the administration and companies through measures that promote transparency, strengthen legal security, and improve administ...

Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Foreign Ministers concluded the 6th Korea–Pacific Islands Foreign Ministers Meeting in Seoul, held from 8–9 December, reaffirming their commitment to deepening cooperation under the theme “Partnerships for a Resilient, Peaceful, and Prosperous Pacific.” This marked the first Korea–Pacific Islands Foreign Ministers Meeting to in...

The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) today commended the significant national progress outlined by Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele, welcoming the strategic focus on transformative infrastructure, economic partnerships, and a growth-oriented national budget. SICCI, the peak body representing the private sector, views these develop...

E-commerce is a key priority under the Pacific Aid-for-Trade Strategy, recognised for its potential to reduce trade costs, connect markets, and support economic diversification across the region. In 2021, Forum Trade Ministers tasked the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) with coordinating the implementation of the Pacific Regional E-commerce Strate...

The President of the Republic of Fiji, His Excellency Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu, unveiled the country’s new polymer banknote series today at the Grand Pacific Hotel. The launch was attended by Prime Minister Hon. Sitiveni Rabuka, cabinet ministers, members of Parliament, the diplomatic corps, and representatives from the private sector. President Lala...

Fiji’s resurgent economy and widening investment prospects took centre stage as Australian and Fijian business and government leaders gathered on the Gold Coast for the 29th Australia–Fiji Business Forum from 22 to 24 October 2025. Hosted by the Australia Fiji Business Council in partnership with the Fiji Australia Business Council, the annual forum remai...

The Solomon Islands government has taken a key step towards enhancing connectivity in the country’s remote eastern islands with the completion of community consultations and preliminary site surveying for a proposed Greenfield Airport on Vanikoro Island, Temotu Province. From 9–30 October 2025, an official team led by the Ministry of Communication and ...

Outstanding women entrepreneurs from across the Pacific and Timor-Leste are among 22 high-potential participants selected for the prestigious UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) eTrade for Women Masterclass, organised with the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) and held from 18–21 November in Manila. The programme is de...

The Solomon Islands Government welcomed the official launch of the Adamasia Submarine Cable Project, a major step forward in strengthening the nation’s digital connectivity and resilience. The launch was witnessed by Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele at the margins of the 14th Australia–Solomon Islands Business Forum in Brisbane. The Adamasia Cable will p...

The Solomon Islands will re-open its Embassy and Permanent Mission in Geneva, strengthening diplomatic ties with Switzerland, the United Nations, the World Trade Organization, and other international organizations based in the Swiss city. The move underscores the country’s commitment to increased engagement in multilateral diplomacy and international coop...