Chamber News

Port Vila gets Cruise Ship ready!

On the 9th November 2022 Vanuatu will receive its first cruise ship back to its shores in over 2 and a half years. The Vanuatu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) have partnered to support the Department…

E-BANKING EVENT 9th and 10th November – French Cultural Cr, Main Street of Port Vila

Using technology can save your business time and make payments so much easier. Did you know that with the payment apps available now from our banks and technology providers, you can pay your staff, from…

Pacific Region Infrastructure Facility Week 2022

Dear members, The Pacific Region Infrastructure Facility (PRIF) is inviting you to PRIF Week 2022, a virtual conference to be held every day over five days from 17 to 21 October 2022. The event intends…

VCCI needs you to participate in our Industry Skills Survey

Dear members,  Do you need more SKILLED WORKERS in your business?  Skilled workers are an asset for any business as they are responsible in delivering quality services that build a business’s…

Improve Your Business Through Better Financial Management

Dear members, Our intensive workstream to support businesses with Financial Management was a great success in Efate and Santo last month. So, we want to do it all again! The 4 half day workshops will…

Business News, 23 September 2022

Dear members, We are always working behind the scenes to represent you, the private sector, and work with Government stakeholders to bring about positive change for our business members. We have heard…

JOB OPPORTUNITY – VCCI and Quality Solutions is looking for a Certification Officer

Are you a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics degree graduate, looking for an exciting job in a growing field? VCCI is looking for a new Certification Officer to join the team at Quality Solutions,…

VCCI is looking for a Senior Accounts Officer

VCCI is looking for a new Senior Accounts Officer to join our team. What we want to find is the right person, to upskill to Finance Manager for VCCI. This will take an ongoing collaborative commitment…

Improve Your Business Through Better Financial Management

Dear members, Based on your feedback and requests for support with Business financials, VCCI has prepared an  intensive workstream to support businesses with Financial Management that will be available…

Business News, 30 June 2022

Dear members, In the lead up to the borders opening at the end of the week, we are hard at work providing Safe Business Operations workshops and hospitality staff preparedness workshops across Santo…

NOMINATIONS FOR AGRICULTURE AND WOMENS REPRESENTATIVE SEATS ON THE COUNCIL OPEN NOW!

As per the CCIV Act, at the first Council meeting after the AGM the new Council votes to fill the Agriculture representative seat and Women’s representative seat on the VCCI Council. Nominations are…

VCCI is Hiring!

VCCI is looking to fill two positions to assist in its services delivery - Project Supervisor, and a Finance Coach. Project Supervisor role We are currently operating in Shefa and Sanma, with plans…

THANK YOU CAROLYN ERNST!

Yesterday was our Council member Carolyn Ernst’s last day as representative for Small Business at the Chamber. Carolyn has been a valued member of the Chamber since 2014, representing tourism, women…

Business News, 9 June 2022

Dear members, We have an extensive newsletter to share with you today, including information about SBO training in Tanna next week, free soft skills training support on offer for our businesses in Tourism,…

Announcing the 2022 Annual General Meeting for the Vanuatu Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Dear Members, Now that restrictions have been lifted, VCCI will be hosting its Annual General Meeting in June. There are 8 seats up for election this year, and we encourage all interested to put their…

General information on VCCI Council 2022 Elections

The Council is comprised of 16 members of the private sector, experienced in managing their own businesses and dedicated to advancing their industry sectors. By serving on the Council, these members exercise…

IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO ALL BUSINESS LICENSE HOLDERS IN RELATION TO THE LATEST ANNOUNCEMENT FROM MFEM ON THE NEW ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE

On Friday 29 April MFEM announced the launching of the new ESP3 – a Small Business Grant (SBG) and Wage Subsidy Scheme (WSS), aimed at helping inject much needed cash into the local economy in 2022. What…

IMPORTANT UPDATE ON MUNICIPAL BY-LAWS RULING

Dear members, We have received a response from the Acting Director of Department of Urban Affairs and Planning (DUAP) who onforwarded the legal advice from the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) on…
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Business News, 24 March 2022

Dear members, The Government continues to clarify its Orders below plus important information from the Department of Labour and Customs below. VCCI is still waiting on final decisions from the Ministry…
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22 March 2022 Business Update

Dear members, As posted to our Facebook and website yesterday, and explained in our VBRC Chairman’s Facebook video here we have been in touch directly with the DG Health who has confirmed that all…

Important update for all businesses

Dear members, We have been in touch directly with the DG Health who has confirmed that all essential and non-essential services businesses can operate from 6am to 6pm, complying with all the requirements…