In a significant development for the digital landscape of the South Pacific, Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has unveiled the South Pacific Connect Initiative, a...
Fiji, Google announce South Pacific Connect Initiative
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Fiji’s real GDP projected to grow by 7.5 per cent this year
Fiji's economic outlook appears promising as it anticipates substantial growth in the coming years, thanks to a rebound in tourism. According to Krishna Srinivasan, the...
Telstra-TFL collaboration to enhance data security, connectivity
Telecom Fiji Limited (TFL) has recently announced a partnership with Australia’s Telstra Corporation, set to significantly enhance data security and internet speed. TFL...
Letter from the Secretariat
Greetings to all members of the Australia Fiji Business Council. Your secretariat has just emerged from an intensive six months of work with four major bilateral...
Fiji cautiously evaluates PACER Plus participation
The Fijian government is underlining the importance of a comprehensive assessment of the fairness and effectiveness of the PACER Plus agreement before committing to...
Pacific Island Trade Ministers meeting in Fiji focuses on Labour Mobility
The Trade Ministers from the Pacific Islands Forum, gathered in Fiji for their annual meeting, have highlighted the importance of developing a regional strategy on...
Australia appoints new Pacific Islands envoys
John Feakes is Australia’s High Commissioner to PNG Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong has announced Mr. John Feakes as being appointed Australia’s next High...
Quality infrastructure takes centre stage at PRIF Week
From October 16th to 20th, 2023, the Pacific region is set to host a pivotal event, “Quality Infrastructure for a Blue Pacific Continent.” The five-day virtual...
Westpac retains Pacific banking businesses
In a significant development, Westpac has officially concluded its sales process for its Pacific banking businesses and has decided to retain ownership of Westpac Fiji...
Fiji’s growth strong even as global economy faces challenges
According to the Reserve Bank of Fiji’s latest Economic Review, recent economic data reveals that the global economy experienced a slowdown in August due to weak...
Letter from the Secretariat
Dear Members, We’ve been having a busy few months at the Business Councils’ secretariat office, with two major back-to-back events in the space of less than a month....
Enhancing Australia-Fiji Trade Investment via Peer-to-Peer Learning
Investment Fiji and the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) have collaborated on a peer-to-peer learning initiative to better understand investment...