PTI Australia - Calling all Fiji businesses! PTI Australia is thrilled to offer our Brand Foundations Workshop to business professionals in Fiji.

The full-day workshop is an interactive learning experience for selected participants to develop and strengthen the building blocks of their brand identity. This workshop will be run in both Suva and Nadi, apply for the sessions below.

Suva, Fiji
Tuesday 7 May 2024
9:30AM – 4:00PM Fiji Time
Apply for the Suva session

Nadi, Fiji
Thursday 9 May 2024
9:30AM – 4:00PM Fiji Time
Apply for the Nadi session

Applications close: Sunday 28 April 2024

PTI Australia - We are pleased to be presenting at Tourism Fiji's Superweek 2024, at the Destination Development: Trade, Digital, Marketing Seminar.

PTI Australia's Tourism Manager Onorina Fugawai will be joined by our Digital Tourism Program Service Provider, Craig Smith from Counterpoint Group. They will discuss the importance of digital transformation while shining a spotlight on digital strategies, destination development and touch on the role of distribution channels. 

In line with the longstanding successful Digital Tourism Program, PTI Australia is proud to be pioneering digital transformation across the Pacific tourism industry, supporting service providers across the entire region. 

DATE: 30 April - 3 May 2024
LOCATION: Sofitel Fiji, Denarau Island

PTI Australia - Registrations for our Social Media Masterclass – Regional Webinar are now open.

Social media platforms offer businesses the opportunity to reach global audiences, drive international sales, and foster brand-loyal communities.

Delivered via Zoom, this webinar is a fantastic opportunity for Pacific businesses to come together and learn how Facebook and Instagram can drive sales.

DATE: Thursday 21 March, 2024
TIME: 9:30AM – 11:00AM Sydney Time (GMT+11)

PTI Australia - Calling all Pacific exporters and tourism operators! We have recently launched our biennial Pacific Islands Export Survey 2024.

Now in its 10th year, PTI Australia’s 2024 Pacific Islands Export Survey represents a significant milestone, encapsulating a decade of invaluable data.

As the only comprehensive survey of its kind, it seeks the insights and experiences of Pacific Island businesses operating in the global market.

The survey takes 15 minutes to complete and participants will go into the draw to win one of two Apple iPhone 15 Pro's!

Survey closes: Sunday 7 April 2024

PTI NZ- The Joint New Zealand-Fiji Business Council Conference 2023 is scheduled for Friday, 1st September, in Auckland, featuring a dinner at Tote on Ascot.

With distinguished speakers including Sir Graham Henry KNZM, and a joint opening by New Zealand's Finance Minister Hon Grant Robertson, and Fiji's Deputy Prime Minister Hon Professor Biman Chand Prasad, the event promises insightful discussions on both economies.

Open to all, this high-calibre conference is an opportunity not to be missed. Register soon to secure your place!

DATE: Friday 1 September 2023

PTI China - We are pleased to launch 'Pacific Trade Online', a digital solution showcasing the products and services of Pacific brands 24/7 through a WeChat Mini Program. Pacific Trade Online will raise product awareness and interest from the China market, shortening the contact time, and creating business opportunities for Pacific enterprises.

The online training session will enable Pacific brands to manage their own brand exhibition page, upload company information, and respond to and track business enquiries.

DATE: Tuesday 25 July 2023

To register email Yolanda Jiang Export Manager yolanda.jiang@pacifictradeinvest.org.cn

PTI Australia - We are pleased to once again offer our Freight Assistance Package to support Pacific businesses facing freight cost challenges.
PTI Australia’s Freight Assistance Package 2023 will offer eligible businesses assistance towards freight costs incurred in the 12 months prior to application. Grants of up to a maximum of A$2,500 per enterprise on a 50/50 cost share basis will be awarded to successful applicants.

Applications are now open.

Applications close: 25 August 2023

PTI Australia - This year, the Australia Pacific Islands Business Council is hosting a Pacific Infrastructure Conference, bringing together political and business representatives from all 16 Pacific Islands Forum countries as well as Australia and New Zealand, United States of America, Japan, France and other bilateral partners and multi-lateral development agencies like ADB, World Bank, and UNDP.

The conference aims to assist Pacific Islands Countries decision makers achieve long term value for money in the awarding of contracts for the development of infrastructure, provide an opportunity for each country to detail its pipeline of infrastructure projects to an audience of donors and private sector participants, and facilitate connections between attendees.

PTI Australia- On Thursday 28 July, PTI Australia partnered with Griffith Asia Institute to host an event at the Griffith University Southbank campus - 'What is the future and power of trading with the Pacific?'

Facilitated by Dr Tess Newton-Cain, the fruitful discussion amplified the voices of Pacific exporters and drew on new data from PTI Australia's Pacific Islands Export Survey 2022, with expert panellists discussing the nuances of taking Pacific products and services global, and the impacts strong trade relationships can have.

We are excited to share the recording, which is now available online via Griffith Asia Institutes Pacific Hub.

PTI New Zealand- Playing its part to help boost Pacific agricultural exports to New Zealand, PTI New Zealand launched a Path2Market webinar in April, which saw over a hundred participants sign up for two engaging days of discussions on market demands, importer requirements, and challenges faced by Pacific Island exporters in the agriculture sector.

Replay Day 1: New Zealand import requirements for the agriculture sector: https://youtu.be/zqqmMOwsM5A

Replay Day 2: New Zealand import requirements for the agriculture sector: https://youtu.be/RJfOCIVUS-s