The AFBC is a non-profit organisation established in 1986 for the promotion of business between Australia and Fiji. It also provides members with an all important network into business and government in both countries to help further their business goals in Fiji.

PACIFIC REGIONAL ECONOMIC INTEGRATION IS NOT AN OPTION, BUT A NECESSITY FOR SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH!

PACIFIC ISLANDS BUSINESS CONFERENCE ON REGIONAL ECONOMIC INTEGRATION, NADI, FIJI, MONDAY 20 JUNE 2011.

PACER Plus is arguably the most significant economic and trade policy issue ever in the Pacific islands.  There is a wide spectrum of opportunity offered by PACER Plus.At its minimalist point it could offer some minor changes to tariffs and rules of origin.  At its most visionary point it could launch the Pacific islands countries onto a very long term path to have a business and economic relationship with Australia and New Zealand such as Australia and New Zealand have developed with each other since 1983 under the Australia New Zealand Closer Economic Trade Relations Agreement (ANZCERTA, or CER).  Such an outcome would in the long run include free movement amongst all participating economies of goods, services and people.

This regional business conference, arranged by the Australia Pacific Islands Business Council with the Australia Papua New Guinea Business Council and the Australia Fiji Business Council, gave business representatives from around the region the opportunity to speak to each other about these challenges and opportunities, and to convey messages to governments and thereby assist governments have a better understanding of what business needs as outcomes from the negotiating process rather than just what the governments themselves may think is needed.

Business speakers at the conference were representative of a range of sectors in several Pacific islands economies. A statement summarising the outcomes of the conference can be found here.

FIJI UPDATE 2011, SYDNEY, MONDAY 4 APRIL 2011: The Fiji Business Update was held in Sydney on Monday 4 April 2011.  Forty four members attended.  The keynote speaker was The Hon Richard Marles MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Pacific Island Affairs in the Australian Government, who made a statement on Australian Government policy on Fiji.  Other expert presentations were made on the current economic and business environment in Fiji.  The Update was an excellent opportunity to learn more about current business and economic conditions in Fiji and to take part in discussion with presenters.  A CD of the presentations made at the Update is available for purchase here.

FIJI UPDATE: SYDNEY: MONDAY 14 SEPTEMBER 2009: The Fiji Update was held in Sydney on Monday 14 September 2009, and was attended by 55 participants.  A CD of available presentations is available and can be ordered here.

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