Suva, Fiji – 26 March 2026 – The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) has launched the third cycle of its E‑commerce Rules Course for Pacific Policymakers, showing its firm commitment to strengthening the region’s capacity to participate effectively in the rapidly evolving global digital trade landscape. This year’s cohort brings together 200 plus participants from […]
Port Vila, Vanuatu – 23-27 March 2026 – The Commonwealth Digital Roadshow made its inaugural debut in Vanuatu from 23-27 March 2026. The initiative aimed to raise awareness of emerging digital technologies and empower Commonwealth citizens to harness their potential for development. Led by the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation in close partnership with the Government of
Pohnpei, FSM – 26-27 February 2026 – Pacific Trade Invest (PTI) Australia successfully delivered its Digital Tourism Workshop across both the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) and Palau from 26-27, and 23-24 February respectively. Convened under the broader PTI Australia Digital Tourism Program, the two days workshops brought together local tourism operators to strengthen their
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Port Vila, Vanuatu – 18 February 2026 – A young entrepreneur from Vanuatu is redefining what employment can look like after university. Instead of seeking a traditional job, Rexta Abraham, an Economics and Business graduate from the University of the South Pacific, is building his own opportunities through online business, also thanks to what he
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Suva, Fiji – 19 December 2025 – The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat has released the Pacific E-commerce Priorities report 2025, a new annual publication designed to help steer coordinated action and investment toward the most urgent needs in the region’s digital trade ecosystem. The report consolidates the results of three online surveys conducted with members
Outstanding women entrepreneurs from across the Pacific and Timor Leste are among 22 high-potential participants selected for the prestigious UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) eTrade for Women Masterclass
Tarawa, Kiribati – 30 October 2025 – The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) is pleased to announce the launch of the PIFS E-Biz Plus program in Kiribati, a regional initiative designed to strengthen e-commerce capabilities and empowering Pacific businesses to participate in the digital economy. “We’re excited to begin work in Kiribati,” said Zarak Khan,
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Suva, Fiji – 6-10 October 2025 – Fiji’s second National Scams Awareness Week (NSAW) addressed the rising threat of digital scams, with participation from government leaders, civil society, and international partners. Hosted by the Consumer Council of Fiji, NSAW 2025 builds on the previous year’s success, with the theme “Digital Smarts for a Scam-Free Fiji.”
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Nadi, Fiji – 5 September 2025 – The first EU-Pacific Business Forum took place in Nadi, Fiji, on 4–5 September 2025, bringing together government officials, private sector representatives, and development partners to discuss trade and investment opportunities between the two regions. The two-day Forum featured a range of thematic sessions and networking opportunities. Panels covered
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Nadi, Fiji – 14 August 2025 – Around 200 Pacific Island leaders, policymakers, and partners gathered for Pacific Cyber Week 2025 on 11-14 August in Nadi, reaffirming a united call for practical solutions, stronger collaboration, and regionally driven cyber resilience. The event builds on the Pacific Islands Forum’s decision to consolidate cybersecurity initiatives into one
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Suva, Fiji – 4 July 2025 – Six small businesses from Niue have been selected to receive e-commerce coaching and AUD 7,500 in grant funding as part of the PIFS E-Biz Plus program, a regional initiative aimed at boosting private sector’s e-commerce capabilities across Forum Island Countries. A virtual kick-off meeting was held on 4
Port Vila, Vanuatu – 2 July 2025 – Vanuatu has officially launched the National Financial Inclusion Strategy (NFIS) 2025–2030, marking a major milestone in the country’s commitment to strengthening inclusive finance and building a more resilient and sustainable financial future for all Ni-Vanuatu. The new Strategy builds on the achievements of the first NFIS (2018–2023)
Suva, Fiji – 17 December 2024 – The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of the PIFS E-Biz Plus pilot program. Launched in late 2023 and completed in September 2024, the program has supported micro, small, and medium businesses in the Federated States of Micronesia, Samoa, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu,
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Port-Vila, Vanuatu – 11 November 2024 – The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) hosted an e-commerce workshop to enhance the online entrepreneurial skills of women handicraft vendors in Vanuatu, a key subsector sustaining the local economy and contributing to employment and sustainable development. “The Pacific Islands are rich with unique products that have tremendous potential
Suva, Fiji – 6-7 November 2024 – Local businesses in Niue, Tonga, and Vanuatu have gained new skills to enhance their online presence, reach new domestic and international markets and contribute to increase trade flows in the Blue Pacific continent. The workshop, held simultaneously in the three countries on 6 and 7 November (5 and
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Suva, Fiji – 06 June 2024 – The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) has proudly celebrated the achievement of 78 entrepreneurs who successfully completed the E-Biz Training Workshop, an initiative designed to equip business owners with essential digital transformation skills. This training is a crucial component of the PIF E-Biz Plus program, designed to support small
Suva, Fiji – 14 May 2024 – The award ceremony for 30 Pacific policymakers who successfully completed the PIFS E-commerce Rules course from November 2023 to February 2024 marks the end of the cycle for 2024. Their learning journey, however, is not finished. Indeed, the ceremony saw the launch of the eCove Community, a Pacific
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Suva, Fiji – 06 May 2024 – Tuvalu and the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) launched two new E-commerce Business Toolkits set to support the Private Sector to move their businesses online. This launch is yet another testament of the importance that Tuvalu gives to participating in the digital economy. The toolkits are an invaluable
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Suva, Fiji – 15 March 2024 – The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) proudly completed its E-commerce training tailored to four countries and aimed at supporting small businesses in transitioning from online to offline. Training workshops were held simultaneously in Samoa, Tuvalu and Vanuatu earlier in the year, with the fourth being extended to the
Suva, Fiji – 08 December 2023 – The Pacific Islands Forum joined forces with Outsource Fiji for the auspicious WinTech event, occurred on the 1st of December in Suva. This collaborative effort is geared towards addressing gender disparities in the Pacific’s technology sector and actively advancing the 2050 Strategy Implementation Plan. Acting Director of Policy,
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Suva, Fiji – 27 November 2023 – The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) proudly announces the commencement of the second iteration of its E-commerce Rules Course for Policymakers. This blended course builds upon the training materials available on the Pacific E-commerce Portal, recently updated to reflect the latest developments. The opening of the 8-week part-time
Suva, Fiji – 01 August 2023 – In 2022, the UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) conducted a Digital and Financial Literacy Baseline Survey in seven Pacific Island Countries: Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Tonga, and Vanuatu. Fiji was the first of the Pacific countries where the survey was rolled out. On 27
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Suva, Fiji – 17 May 2023 – 46 participants from the Pacific obtained certificates of completion from the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) organized course on “Digital Identity for Trade and Development” (DITD) for Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Participants that attended the training were from Fiji, Kiribati, Republic of Marshall Islands, Nauru,
Suva, Fiji – 24 April 2023 – The eTrade for Women Initiative, launched by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), has been successful in empowering women entrepreneurs, including through hosting Masterclasses globally since its inception in New York in 2019. These Masterclasses, with a common goal of assisting women entrepreneurs in taking
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Suva, Fiji – 15 December 2022 – Registration is now open for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the Pacific to undertake an e-learning course on Digital Identity from 13 February to 31 March 2023. The training is part of United National Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) TrainForTrade Programme and has been crafted to meet
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Suva, Fiji – 11 October 2022 – Thirteen Pacific countries will benefit from the UNCTAD-TrainforTrade, one of the partners of the Pacific E-commerce Initiative, blended learning strategy to boost the digital economy in Small Island Developing States. Officially launched on 15 July 2022 in Geneva, the project aims to foster digital economy development on three
Suva, Fiji – 30 September 2022 – The Pacific E-commerce Initiative commends the partnership between Ka Hao and Pacific Trade Invest New Zealand to deliver E-commerce education for our Pacific communities. To take advantage of the opportunities offered by digital trade, Ka Hao in collaboration with PTI New Zealand will provide training targeting emerging Pacific businesses.
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