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Economy

Vanuatu Reviews Plans for Simonsen Wharf Reconstruction

Officials from the Vanuatu Government, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) visited Luganville to review...

EU Releases VT 670 Million for Vanuatu’s Rural Development Program

Funding to boost agriculture resilience, public finance, and rural opportunities The European Union (EU) has disbursed the first VT 670 million (€5 million) under the...

Vanuatu Economy Sees Growth in Agriculture and Tourism

Copra, cocoa, and visitor arrivals drive positive June quarter results Vanuatu’s economy recorded strong growth between April and June this year, driven by agriculture and...

Vanuatu PM Holds Off on Signing “Nakamal Agreement” With Australia

Port Vila, 9 September 2025 — Prime Minister Jotham Napat says his government will not sign any agreement that risks undermining Vanuatu’s broader relationships...

Vanuatu Launches VT1.2 Billion Agriculture, Market and Nutrition Project

A new 1.2 billion vatu investment project to strengthen agriculture, markets and nutrition was launched in Port Vila. The Investment for Market and Nutrition Project...

“20vt Mama No More?” Public Raises Concern Over Rising Prices

The days of the “VT20 Mama” seem to be long gone, as prices at most nakamals and markets around Port Vila now start at...

Failing to Register for VSMS a Criminal Offense, Customs Warns

Businesses that are registered to pay Value Added Tax (VAT) will be committing a criminal offense if they fail to register under the new...

Foreign Investment, Local Industry Key to Boosting Vanuatu Revenue

Government and the private sector came together this week at a Revenue Forum organized by the Ministry of Finance, to discuss ways Vanuatu can...

New eBusiness Link to Fast-Track Foreign Investment in Vanuatu

Vanuatu eBusiness Link is set to make it easier for foreign investors to establish businesses in the country. Last week, the Vanuatu Foreign Investment Promotion...

Port Vila Hospital Renaming Strenthens Vanuatu’s Decentralization Policy and 2030 Vision.

In a bold step aligning with Vanuatu’s national decentralization policy, the government has officially renamed Vila Central Hospital to Vanuatu National Referral Hospital. The...

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Torba Gains Greater Control Over Disaster Response

Torba Province will now have a greater role in leading disaster response. Its Provincial Disaster and Climate Change Committee (PDCCC) was formally established in Torba...

Indonesia Says Papua Discussion Must Reflect Full Picture

Indonesian diplomat Nona Gae Luna says any discussion about the human rights situation in Papua should reflect what Indonesia describes as the full picture,...

Digital Farmer Registry to Improve Farmer Data Management

The Digital Farmer Registry is expected to improve how the Government records and manages information about farmers across Vanuatu. The Food and Agriculture Organization of...

Pacific Students to Build Climate Solutions Ahead of COP31

Hundreds of university and TAFE students from the Pacific, Australia, New Zealand and the European Union will take part in a 60-hour online hackathon...

VT 1.49 billion ADB Grant to Strengthen Disaster Preparedness in Port Vila 

People living in Port Vila will benefit from improved disaster preparedness and safer community facilities following the approval of a VT1.49 billion grant by...
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