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VCCI Annual General Meeting – Council 2025 Elections 28 May, 2025

VCCI Annual General Meeting – Council 2025 Elections 28 May, 2025

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 a major impact on the strategic direction of the VCCI. Recognized for their contributions by the business community, the Council members support VCCI in its mission to develop and support economic growth for all business types in Vanuatu. The Council is comprised of 16 elected positions, each serving two-year terms. Elected Council members serve as individuals; however, to be nominated for and serve on the Council, a person must be a member of the association for the sector they represent, if such an association exists. This year 6 seats are available for the…

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From Sunny Plantation Days to Organic Dark Chocolates

From Sunny Plantation Days to Organic Dark Chocolates

Thanks to the Industry Development Fund many businesses like Aisen’s have received a boost in its potential and growth. The grant has funded a small storage and office space for the business operations of Aisen Samuel’s AISEN CACAO on the island of Malekula. Aisen Samuel, who for many years worked at one of Vanuatu’s largest cocoa projects spanning across 500 hectares in the western side of Malekula, gained his skills through his working experience, and became passionate about the Cacao industry. Aisen’s days at the cocoa plantation were not futile, he was inspired to start something of his own. Aisen is the proud owner of Aisen’s Cacao. He runs this business with the help of his children who are actively engaged in the operations of…

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Business Support Workshops run by the VCCI Team to help Businesses on Malekula Island

Business Support Workshops run by the VCCI Team to help Businesses on Malekula Island

Malekula Island has great business opportunities and is rich with resources that make it a great place for agri-businesses, local production of Vanuatu made products and other industries to flourish and grow.  The Vanuatu Chamber of commerce and Industry recognizes the importance of supporting these businesses with skills that will help them become more resilient with strengthened business practices. Selected businesses were invited to a 3-day workshop that focused on Basic Money Management that incorporated budgeting, recording and pricing of products and services. On the second day, the cohort went through a business planning session and finally on the last day the cohort went through with a business continuity planning session that provided the businesses with resources that will enable them to make their own…

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BUSINESS SURVEY INITIAL RESULTS REVEALED

BUSINESS SURVEY INITIAL RESULTS REVEALED

The Vanuatu Chamber of Commerce is releasing some initial findings from its 2025 business survey. The 2025 Business Survey is running until the end of March, and is designed to help inform the VCCI, the Government, and the public as to how the private sector is performing across all provinces. The final results from the survey will be released in April, but the VCCI has decided to release some initial findings this week given the current economic reality faced by many businesses. The VCCI notes that all results must be treated with caution, as the data has not been cleaned yet, and the business sample is weighed at present to certain industry sectors. The initial findings that VCCI presented are: For business with staff: 60%…

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FREE WEBINAR for Pacific Exporters organized by the Fiji Trade Commission, North America

FREE WEBINAR for Pacific Exporters organized by the Fiji Trade Commission, North America

The Fiji Trade Commission North America in coordination with the Registrar Corp is delivering a webinar on “Unpacking US FDA Food Labeling and Ingredient Regulation: What Pacific Exporters Must Know Before Exporting”. This webinar is free to all interested individuals keen on learning about the regulatory requirements – please see details at the below link and feel free to share the link with your colleagues/contact: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=620896057493856&id=100087204019105&mibextid=Nif5oz “Did you know that labeling mistakes and illegal food additives are among the top reasons food products are refused entry into the U.S. market? Many companies only discover compliance issues too late—at port.Join Anna Benevente and Vijey Ananda on March 26, 2025, from 10 AM – 11 AM (Fiji) for an exclusive webinar:“Unpacking U.S. FDA Food Labeling and Ingredient…

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VCCI Supporting Skills for Successful Investment and Entrepreneurship for our Seasonal Workers

VCCI Supporting Skills for Successful Investment and Entrepreneurship for our Seasonal Workers

The Vanuatu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) has provided coaching and skills development to a selected group of labour mobility Team Leaders, so that they are better able to support members of their teams that they are travelling with to develop their goals, both investment and business related, while away in New Zealand and Australia on seasonal work programs. Team Leaders are the unsung heroes of labour mobility, they aren’t often recognised for the additional work they do, and the additional responsibilities they carry by providing pastoral care and support to fellow ni Vanuatu team members who have often never travelled out of Vanuatu before’ says Esther Wenau, Program Lead on the Worker Ready Investment program. ‘They are selected as Team Leaders for showing…

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Honorable Prime Minister Napat and his key ministers meet with the Business Community in Santo

Honorable Prime Minister Napat and his key ministers meet with the Business Community in Santo

Our Honorable Prime Minister Jotham Napat and his key Ministers met with the business community in Santo on February 25th, 2025. There was an excellent turn out for the meeting and we could not be more pleased with the engagement from this new government since its recent inception. This Santo discussion follows the meeting organized by the Prime Minister’s Office on Monday the 17th of February. The fact that a Prime Minister, eight of his Ministers and a large contingent of MPs and government leaders met with the private sector in their first week in office, and listened to our concerns is outstanding. Some of the key points that the Prime Minister stated included the importance of building back the economy, the importance of tourism…

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SNAP SURVEY INDICATES NEARLY 900 JOBS LOST AFTER EARTHQUAKE

SNAP SURVEY INDICATES NEARLY 900 JOBS LOST AFTER EARTHQUAKE

The Vanuatu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) in partnership with the Department of Labour has conducted an initial assessment on severely impacted businesses following the December 2024 Earthquake. A total of 169 businesses provided information on status on staff employment, relocation activities and recovery phase support needs. The full report is available by clicking here. The initial findings indicate that among surveyed businesses close to 900 employees have lost their jobs, including 45% of the reported full-time employed staff. The most impacted sectors are food and beverage, with surveyed businesses reporting a fall in employment of 71%, followed by retail (48% of jobs lost) and accommodation (30%). 46% of surveyed businesses were operational to some degree, of which only 35% are fully operational, with…

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Join our team!

Join our team!

We are seeking a Pavilion Manager and dedicated staff with strong organizational skills, teamwork, communication, and a passion for representing Vanuatu on the world stage at the Osaka 2025, World Expo in Japan! Apply now or share with someone who might be interested. How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter outlining their qualifications and experience to Melissa via email at melissa@naoia-adventures.com by 10th February 2025.   Click on the following links to get the Terms of Reference: Pavilion Manager – TOR Japan Expo 2025 – Pavilion Manager Pavilion Staff – TOR Japan Expo 2025 – Pavilion Staff

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