by DevNadkarni | Jan 15, 2024 | Blog, News
The Australia Fiji Business Council’s 37th Annual General Meeting was held in Brisbane on 16 November. Allison Haworth West was re-elected as President (see end of the story for a note on the Council’s new officers and committee). Allison Haworth West is...
by DevNadkarni | Jan 15, 2024 | Blog, News
In the resilient bounce back from the Covid-19 pandemic, Fiji’s tourism sector has emerged triumphant, boasting a remarkable recovery that has propelled visitor levels to heights reminiscent of the pre-pandemic era. Amidst this resurgence, the heart of innovation...
by DevNadkarni | Jan 10, 2024 | Blog, News
The President, executive committee and members of the Australia Fiji Business Council (AFBC) have been saddened to learn of the passing of eminent Fijian businessman Mr Vinod Patel, founder of the Vinod Patel Group. Mr Patel passed away at the Aspen Hospital in...
by DevNadkarni | Jan 10, 2024 | Blog, News
This story is republished courtesy of the Fiji Times. The original is written by Meri Radinibaravi and the picture is by Atu Rasea. This is a condensed version: Fiji’s once-thriving Textile, Clothing, and Footwear (TCF) industry, once a cornerstone of the nation’s...
by DevNadkarni | Jan 10, 2024 | Blog, News
In anticipation of a surge in vessel traffic, Port Denarau is set to undergo significant infrastructure upgrades and improvements throughout the year. Port Denarau CEO Cynthia Rasch told Fiji Broadcasting Corporation (FBC) recently that these enhancements aim to...
by DevNadkarni | Jan 9, 2024 | Blog, News
A summary of the reserve Bank of Fiji’s December Economic Review compiled by the Australia Fiji Business Council’s Communications Team.* Global Economic Headwinds Impact Fiji In the face of a weakening global economic environment, Fiji grapples with...
by DevNadkarni | Jan 9, 2024 | Blog, News
The Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific (AIFFP) has launched its inaugural Annual Update, providing a detailed insight into the organisation’s activities, achievements, and overall impact since its inception. As of June 30, 2023, the...
by DevNadkarni | Dec 4, 2023 | Uncategorized
We are now rapidly approaching the end of the year and I do want to take this opportunity to wish all Australia Fiji Business Council members as well as your employees and their families a very happy Christmas and New Year, and a prosperous 2024. The Australia Fiji...
by DevNadkarni | Dec 4, 2023 | Uncategorized
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka delivered a keynote address at the Prime Minister’s International Business Awards ceremony in Nadi on 25 November, emphasising its profound significance beyond being a mere ceremony. Rabuka highlighted the event’s role in recognising and...
by DevNadkarni | Dec 4, 2023 | Blog, News
The Australia Pacific Islands Business Council along with The Australia Fiji and the Australia Papua New Guinea Business Councils has entered an informal arrangement with the Journalism Programme of the Fiji headquartered University of the South Pacific (USP) for its...
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