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News · Cook Islands
COOK ISLANDS: NZ Provides $2 million funding for private sector in the Cook Islands
New Zealand is providing a further $2 million in funding to support the recovery of the private sector in the Cook Islands, in partnership with Business Link Pacific (BLP) and the Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce.
27 August 2021
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Women’s access to finance in the Pacific – a challenge and an opportunity
Pacific women are yet to truly achieve gender equality – where women are empowered to economically engage through their work, through leadership and decision-making, and within their own communities and families. While economic opportunities have improved for people throughout the region, and economic growth has been the result, women have not always benefited from these…
16 August 2021
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News · Tonga
TONGA: Chamber of Commerce & Industry - positive partnerships with BLP
In partnership with core “in-country network representatives” (ICNRs), including Chambers of Commerce, BLP is able to raise awareness of the availability of business advisory services to SMEs and facilitate access to those services through accurate diagnosis and referral.
4 August 2021
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News · Fiji
FIJI: Transitioning to a digital platform
Many businesses in Fiji are feeling the brunt of this pandemic and have had to close their businesses for weeks if not months due to the rising cases of COVID-19 in our communities.
2 August 2021
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Business Link Pacific launch second Adaptation Grant round in celebration of Micro-Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day
In partnership with the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT), and the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) Business Link Pacific has launched the second round of Adaptation Grants for small and medium-sized businesses throughout the Pacific.
28 June 2021
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News · Fiji
FIJI: The importance of being compliant
“Get yourselves complaint and update your financial records otherwise you cannot access any financing.”
7 June 2021
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News · Cook Islands
COOK ISLANDS: Upskilling Micro Businesses for a sustainable future
Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce CEO Eve Hayden teamed up with Brendon Welsh, Training and Programme Manager, to develop an innovative training programme aimed at upskilling the many micro-business owners in the Cook Islands. They applied to Business Link Pacific for assistance through the subsidy programme to ensure business owners could attend the programme.
24 May 2021
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News · Cook Islands
COOK ISLANDS: Business 101 in CI
Question: What do you call a one-day crash course designed to give attendees a better basic understanding of subjects like business planning, business accounting and financial management, business marketing and business technology?
26 April 2021
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Understanding gender bias through examples and empathy
Barbara Wilkinson, Professional Development Advisor at Business Link Pacific works incredibly hard to educate and support business advisors throughout the Pacific Islands.
26 March 2021
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Why Smitha Shanbhag chose a career at Business Link Pacific
For Smitha Shanbhag, Business and Stakeholder Manager, gender equality, social inclusion and supporting the less advantaged is what attracted her to apply for a job at Business Link Pacific in Auckland, New Zealand.
19 March 2021
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Business success for women - Deepika Dave’s journey at BLP
Today, we have a chat with Deepika Dave, Business Operations Coordinator at Business Link Pacific in Auckland, New Zealand. Deepika tells us about her journey into the role at BLP and how she is contributing to an equitable future in a Covid-19 world.
15 March 2021
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BLP chooses to challenge inequality by weakening the existing barriers for women in businesses
Business Link Pacific works to help create an inclusive business world. One way we choose to challenge inequality is by creating services that weaken the existing barriers for women in businesses.
8 March 2021