PTI Australia - Calling all Pacific freelancers! Do you want to learn how to best leverage your skills in a global marketplace?

PTI Australia is excited to announce the opening of applications for its Digital Services Program 2023. This bespoke 10-week program is expertly designed to steer Pacific-based service professionals into the thriving world of online freelancing.

Focusing on upskilling Pacific professionals to connect with potential international clients, the program equips successful applicants with the skills to successfully sell their skills on globally recognised platform, Upwork.

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
REGISTER: https://www.nzfbc.co.nz/upcoming-events

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 now.

Applications close: 25 August 2023

PTI Australia -The Australia Fiji Business Council and the Fiji Australia Business Council are pleased to announce the 27th Australia Fiji Business Forum, the annual bilateral business meeting between Australian and Fijian business and government.

The Forum theme signifies the revitalisation and diversification of the Fijian economy after the change of government in December 2022 and the post-COVID period. Additionally, it also acknowledges the long-lasting business relationship between Australia and Fiji spanning three centuries.

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 Europe - This year PTI Europe is hosting a Pacific stand at Anuga, a leading food fair in Cologne, Germany. Creating and strengthening commercial connections for Pacific exporters in the European market, the stand will showcase up to 6 Pacific Islands exporters or Europe-based importers of Pacific Island products.

Expressions of interest are now open, and close 31 March 2023. 

DATE: 7-11 October 2023
LOCATION: Cologne, Germany

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