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Aug
21

Did you know you can still visit Fiji?

Did you know, you can still visit Fiji? If you are a yachtie looking for your next adventure Fiji is ready to give you a big “Bula” welcome! ​ ​Our new Blue Lanes programme is already greeting visitors and getting them set to sail our 333 picture-perfect tropical islands. To learn more about the programme, […]

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Jul
28

The costs of inputs for specialized manufacturing just became cheaper for all Fijian manufacturers.

As supply chains increasingly come closer to the end consumer, Fiji presents itself as an ideal manufacturing partner for businesses looking for cost savings and quality products. Come 1 August, more than 1000 items will have duties decrease from 5% to 0 and duty is falling from 32% to 15% on more than 500 items. […]

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Jul
26

2020-2021 Fijian National Budget Summary

To incentivise investments in water infrastructure, investors and developers will no longer be required to cover investments fully upfront. Payments can be scheduled within 3 months of a projects’ construction, including the requirement to safeguard government expenditure through bank guarantees. To fast-track the progress of construction projects, Government has allocated funding for what they call […]

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Jul
26

Keep up the great work Fiji Kava!

Medicinal kava health and wellness company Fiji Kava (FIJ) has continued its sales momentum in the last quarter of the 2020 financial year. The company’s revenue is at a new high of $367,616, which is a 57 per cent increase from the previous quarter and 1205 per cent higher than this time last year. READ […]

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Jul
25

Cambodia’s new E-commerce strategy will boost the competitiveness of it’s Micro, Small to Medium businesses, resulting in improved productivities, increased exports, job generation, and economic grow

The Ministry of Commerce and relevant ministries have officially and collectively signed off the E-Commerce Strategy to bring the sector to a new level. The approval followed a final review meeting here on July 23 of the strategy chaired by Pan Sorasak, Minister of Commerce with participation from representatives from all concerned ministries. READ MORE

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Jul
24

Vive Organic’s annual sales have been growing by 400% on average since its inception in 2015, and the overall wellness shot category continues to gain momentum amid the ongoing pandemic.

Immunity-boosting beverage company Vive Organic has closed a $13 million series B funding led by Monogram Capital with participation by PowerPlant Ventures and Cambridge Companies SPG that also led its earlier fundraising. READ MORE

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Jul
23

Marriott regional boss Sean Hunt has declared hygiene the new must-have amenity for hotels as the sector works hard to earn the trust of its guests and lift occupancy rates, which fell to single digits at the peak of the pandemic.

Marriott regional boss Sean Hunt has declared hygiene the new must-have amenity for hotels as the sector works hard to earn the trust of its guests and lift occupancy rates, which fell to single digits at the peak of the pandemic. Mr Hunt, who oversees the hotel giant’s Australia, New Zealand and Pacific operations as […]

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Jul
21

Excitement is building in South Auckland over the proposal to establish a new Super Rugby team of Pasifika heritage in the city

Excitement is building in South Auckland over the proposal to establish a new Super Rugby team of Pasifika heritage in the city. New Zealand Rugby released the findings of the Aratipu Report on Friday, which recommended a Pasifika team be included in a revamped Super Rugby competition from 2021. READ MORE

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