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News
Stabilisation in the Pacific Islands according to the latest Business Link Pacific Financial Survey results
Key findings
19 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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News · Fiji
FIJI: Business Assistance Fiji, new BLP In-country Partner
Some good things came out of the Covid-19 pandemic, and one very positive initiative is the partnership between Business Link Pacific (BLP) and Business Assistance Fiji (BAF). Identifying an emerging and urgent need in the micro, small and medium-sized business market, four key Fijian organisations collaborated to establish BAF with the shared goal of assisting…
7 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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News · Fiji
FIJI: BLP partnering with Sugar Cane Growers Fund (SCGF) to give access to finance and business advisory services
Through the SME Finance Facility managed by Business Link Pacific, the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade is investing $530K NZD through the Sugar Cane Growers Fund’s Cane Development Revolving Fund, as well as its priority loans service.
27 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
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Case study · Tonga
TONGA: Breaking the chain of poverty with business advice and help
Pharmacist Mita Vaka, the owner of Seini’s Pharmacy & Clinic in Tonga, is one determined woman. Determined to use her hard-won skills as a pharmacist to help her community and determined to break the chain of poverty in her own family.
2 May 2022
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Case study · Solomon Islands
SOLOMON ISLANDS: Adaptation Grant helps ADS Quality Furniture
It’s all systems go for ADS Quality Furniture in the Solomon Islands. With a new mill being delivered any day now, the team at ADS will no longer be waiting for expensive supplies to be delivered but will be milling and preparing their own timber to be crafted into all kinds of furniture.
29 April 2022