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Case study · Solomon Islands
SOLOMON ISLANDS: From accommodation to tea rooms and bread - diversifying products to survive
Family run Ibubu Bakery in Munda manufactures and retails 18 different bread products for consumers in Munda, Noro and Gizo, the three trading centres in the Western Province of Solomon Islands.
29 August 2022
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Case study · Cook Islands
COOK ISLANDS: Angle Productions reaches a new market and becomes BLP quality approved
Ine and Tim Sosene of Angle Productions are among the many business owners that redirected their creativity to find ways to stay afloat during the pandemic. Heavily reliant on Tourism, the once thriving locally owned and operated business in the Cook Islands photographed an average of 150 weddings a year pre Covid-19, with 95% of…
24 August 2022
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Case study · Tonga
TONGA: Raeworx Trade Vehicles grow, thanks to BLP Adaptation Grant!
Gazing out the office window at Raeworx Ltd’s trade vehicles – the oldest registered in 1998, the youngest in 2009 – part owner and chief administrator Melesia Palu just knew something was going to give, and probably sooner than later.
15 August 2022
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Case study · Samoa
SAMOA: How Samoa’s Faleolo International Airport Lounge persevered and upgraded the business during the global pandemic
For international travellers seeking rest, relaxation and a quiet meal or drink, Samoa’s Faleolo International Airport Lounge is a haven.
8 August 2022
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Case study · Tonga
TONGA: Lucky Pot Restaurant - on a mission to provide healthy kai using traditional ingredients
As soon as her hospitality studies were completed in New Zealand in 2017, Fetu-uloa Havili returned to Tonga to open a restaurant. Based in the Ha’apai island group 180km from the mainland, Lucky Pot Restaurant offers seasonal fare prepared in creative and interesting ways to a now largely local clientele.
25 July 2022
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Case study · Solomon Islands
SOLOMON ISLANDS: Tava Enterprises benefit from Adaptation Grant
Fishing is a big industry in the Solomon Islands, with local consumption amongst the highest in the world. For the people catching the fish, the hard work is often getting it to market, and that’s where Divesta Poza, owner of Tava Enterprises, comes in.
4 July 2022
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Case study · Solomon Islands
SOLOMON ISLANDS: Prestige apartments, a world-class apartment complex
Geoff Kaka, owner of Prestige Apartments, really needed help to improve security through the installation of solar lighting to improve visibility at night and establishing a reliable water supply, with the additional benefit of reducing operational costs.
20 June 2022
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Case study · Solomon Islands
SOLOMON ISLANDS: New machinery improves bottom line at Prosol Limited
Focused on construction in the industrial infrastructure sector in Honiara, Prosol Limited handles all facets of construction, including project management and procurement. Owner Colin Preece prides himself in offering clients quality, efficiency, reliability and cost-effectiveness.
13 June 2022
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Case study · Solomon Islands
SOLOMON ISLANDS: Evis Resort - A love affair with the Solomon Islands
Andrew Granger’s love affair with the Solomon Islands began in a pub in Western Australia eight years ago where he met his future wife Gerbera, an auditor travelling on business. Before that fateful day, Andrew had never heard of the Solomon Islands, despite a lifetime of travel.
30 May 2022
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Case study · Papua New Guinea
PNG: BLP Adaptation Grant, AgBook helping farming families transform their garden to business profits
Papua New Guinea's economy relies heavily on agriculture - often referred to as the heart and backbone of the nation. In rural PNG agriculture produces all the food for subsistence and provides a base for employment and income generation for over 82% of the population.
23 May 2022
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Case study · Samoa
SAMOA: ADG Natural Foods International turns the mighty coconut into power
Bursting with ideas and enthusiasm, General Manager of Natural Foods International, Grant Percival, is literally turning coconut waste into power. So much power that in the near future he could generate enough to supply all of Samoa.
17 May 2022
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Case study · Tonga
TONGA: Adaptation Grant helps seaweed company expand operations
Seaweed, the new currency
9 May 2022