Tourism – what’s the point?
Too many people just don’t understand why we should be investing in tourism, writes Glen Craig. Having lived in Vanuatu more than a decade, I have found when I speak...
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Shaun Gilchrist provides a roundup of recent happenings What a difference a month makes. This last month has been an interesting period for business, especially due...
Read story →Persistence of Vision
Glen Craig writes that our challenge now is make the plan, and work the plan The past five years has seen a tough old time for Vanuatu, the causes both man-made and...
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Shaun Gilchrist provides a roundup of recent happenings Whilst taxation is the key topic amongst the broader business community. It is a topic that I keep reminding...
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State of the nation – The Long View— we’re better off than we’ve ever been
Measure things pretty much any way you want, it’s impossible to ignore: Vanuatu is bigger, better, healthier and wealthier than it was. We took a deep dive into the...
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A variation application form – a growth strategy?
In this edition, we take a closer look at the “Variation Certificate” we issue, especially the different types and their implications to VIPA’s mission. We focus our...
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Pacific Advisory’s Glen Craig suggests that the last year has provided an important learning moment. It is said from hardship great lessons can be learnt. Vanuatu has...
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Investing in Vanuatu
Of the many other reasons why foreign investors choose Vanuatu a few key pointers include Vanuatu’s tax haven status, tourist attractions, cultural diversity and a...
Read story →Risky Business
De-risking is a threat to Vanuatu’s economy. But can we stop it? Financial jargon seems to serve much the same purpose as military jargon: Hide the damage behind the...
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State of the nation – Key insights on the state of Vanuatu’s economy
IMF Assessment The IMF recently completed a periodic evaluation of Vanuatu’s financial and fiscal situation. Among the key observations: “Vanuatu is gradually...
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Shaun Gilchrist checks the pulse of the local economy After a turbulent 12 months in Vanuatu on the ever familiar back end of Cyclone Pam, the broader business...
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The glass is half full… don’t drop it
By Tess Newton Cain, TNC Pacific Consulting I have access to a number of people who fall into the ‘grumpy old men’ demographic. And just recently, they are not...
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Start Up Requirements
What other agencies expect from you. In the last edition, VIPA captured the general processes of starting up a business in Vanuatu. This week we look at other...
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Foreign Direct Investment — A brief guide
Key steps for starting a business in Vanuatu What a potential investor is required to do Starting a business or investment requires significant research, the results...
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