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Pacific Periscope
Pacific Greetings,
Welcome to the first edition of the Pacific Periscope, a weekly e-newsletter which focuses on trade and investment updates from the Pacific Islands Region.
A weekly update of trade and
investment in the Pacific Islands region brought to you by
Pacific Islands Trade & Invest.
China digs deeper into Fiji’s resources sector
Chinese companies are increasing their investment in Fiji’s mining and construction sector. The first of several leases to be issued under the Land Use Decree 2010 and Land Use Regulations 2011.
… as well as its energy
sector
Chinese infrastructure giant
Sinohydro, which built the world renowned Three Gorges Dam
in China, is already involved in a major hydroelectric
project in Fiji.
Aussie company secures Solomon mining
rights
Following many months of
negotiations, Australian mining company Axiom pipped several
global companies to the post and finally inked a 50-year
agreement with the Solomon Islands for mining nickel.
Tonga must survive without
survivor
The need to boost Tonga’s
hospitality accommodation sector is urgent. Last week,
producers of the popular television series Survivor dropped
plans to film the show in Vava’u scheduled for later this
year.
Rotuma’s boost to inter-island
trade
The remote outpost of Fiji,
Rotuma Island, will soon export its first ever shipload of
dalo to tiny Tuvalu.
Helping transform island life
Pacific Islands Trade & Invest last week conducted
an investment opportunity seminar for the Ni-Vanuatu workers
in Napier, New Zealand.
Calling Pasifika food businesses
Pacific Islands Trade & Invest invites Pacific Island food businesses to express their interest in exhibiting at Fine Food Australia 2011.
Aid for Trade Achievements Highlighted
The Pacific is ahead of the curve with the effective allocation of Aid for Trade resources. The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat highlighted its success at fully allocating funding Aid for Trade funds as part of a panel at the WTO Workshop.
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Carbon Market Watch: Going For Green - Is The Paris Olympics Winning The Race Against The Climate Clock?
New Zealand Defence Force: NZDF Working With Pacific Neighbours To Support Solomon Islands Election
UN News: Ceasefire The Only Way To End Killing And Injuring Of Children In Gaza
ICHRP: US-Japan-Philippines Trilateral Summit Makes The Philippines A Battlefield For US-China Conflict
East West Center: Environmental Journalist Alexander Kaufman Receives East-West Center’s Inaugural Melvin M.S. Goo Writing Fellowship
Compassion in World Farming: Octopus Farm Must Be Stopped, Say Campaigners