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March 2, 2026
Apii McLeod – Cook Islands Jewellery Business

COOK ISLANDS: BLP’s Co-Investment Fund providing stimulus for growth

Thanks to the financial support from the BLP Co-Investment Fund (CIF) grant, McLeod Enterprises in the Cook Islands is taking its jewellery business to the next […]
February 27, 2026
Kautoa Tonganibeia and KCCI CEO – Kiribati

KIRIBATI: Kiribati Chamber of Commerce & Industry – a strong structure for the future

Today we’re very pleased to profile BLP partner, the Kiribati Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) and we spoke its CEO Arobati Teewe Brechtefeld about recent […]
February 16, 2026
Customised T-Shirts and Mugs – Pacific Small Business

FIJI: The right advisor because the right support matters

For Arishma Ashwini Devi and her husband, the turning point in their small printing business came the moment Business Assistance Fiji connected the duo to a […]
February 11, 2026
Delltech Institute of Computers Fiji Aishna Nisha with Students

FIJI: Strengthening financial skills, securing support, and expanding opportunities

When Aishna Nisha participated in the Business Assistance Fiji (BAF) Access to Finance Training, funded by the Asian Development Bank, she did not anticipate how significantly […]
February 4, 2026
Frieda's Honey Jars at a fair

PNG: A delicious (honey) challenge

Beekeeping has its challenges – not the least of which is the odd sting! But like many small businesses located in more rural locations, they have […]
February 2, 2026

FIJI: Closing the digital gap for MSMEs

From the heart of Ba Town, Fiji, Lawrence Naicker is quietly transforming how Fijian small businesses show up in the digital world. As the founder of […]
January 26, 2026
Lemax store owner Irish Mumeg in Vanuatu

VANUATU: Lemax Retail Shop – Lighting up Torba Province communities

In the quiet village of Sola, Vanua Lava, in the Torba Province of Vanuatu, Lady Irish Mumeg dreamed of building something that would not only sustain […]
January 19, 2026
Pravind Anand with Business Advisory Team in Fiji

FIJI: From retirement plan to lifelong purpose – Pravind Anand’s commitment to MSMEs

What started as a retirement plan has grown into a long-term mission to strengthen Fiji’s micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) for Pravind Anand, founder of […]
January 16, 2026
Visitors at the Kokoda Trail landmark in Papua New Guinea

PNG: Buna Treks and Tours – putting in the effort to get the results

Buna Treks and Tours run trekking and cultural tours across PNG and is owned and led by Florence Bunari. With expert advice through BLP advisor SNS […]
January 12, 2026
Chef Philippe with team in Fiji

FIJI: Chef Philippe’s recipe for success

For Chef Philippe Garand, the recipe to success has always been simple: hard work, discipline, and unwavering consistency. These values have guided him since he first […]