5th Australia Vanuatu Business Forum

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For the first time, this forum will be held in Port Vila, Vanuatu as similar previous forums have always been hosted in Brisbane, Australia. And for the Vanuatu Investment Promotion Authority (VIPA), this forum presents an excellent opportunity where it can maximize its role as Vanuatu's foreign direct investment (FDI) promotion agency. This is why VIPA is the major sponsor for this event

PROVISIONAL PROGRAM

MONDAY 27 FEBRUARY	OPENING DINNER, THE HOLIDAY INN
TUESDAY 28 FEBRUARY	WELCOME TO DELEGATES Mr Greg Pawson, President, Australia Pacific Islands Business Council. A representative of the Vanuatu Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
	KEYNOTE ADDRESSES Vanuatu: The Hon Charlot SALWAI Tabimasmas, Prime Minister. Australia: Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, Minister for International Development and the Pacific.
	THE VANUATU ECONOMY: Mr Simeon Athy, Governor, Reserve Bank of Vanuatu.
	BUILDING INVESTMENT IN VANUATU: Mr Lionel Kalaut, Chairman, Vanuatu National Provident Fund.
	INVESTMENT CASE STUDIES: Tourism: Mr David Cox, The Point Marina. Agriculture: Mr Murray Colley, Aore Island Coffee.
	TAKING VANUATU'S TOURISM INDUSTRY TO THE NEXT LEVEL Mr Philip Malas, Managing Director, Evergreen Limited. Mr Dixon Seeto, President, Fiji Hotels and Tourism Association.
	LAND REFORM: THE KEY TO INVESTMENT IN VANUATU: Mr Ralph Regenvanu, Vanuatu Minister for Lands, Geology and Mines, Energy and Water Resources. Mr John Mullaly, Principal, John Mullaly and Associates.
	MANAGING BANKING, FINANCE AND TAX ISSUES: Mr Stuart Beren, Country Manager, Bank South Pacific. Mr Martin St Hillier, Partner, AJC Accounting.
	PACER PLUS: Dr Edwini Kessie, Chief Trade Advisor.
	AUSTRALIAN DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE WORKING TO SUPPORT BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC GROWTH: A representative of the Australian High Commission, Port Vila.
	CLOSING DRINKS.
	EVENING: Opening of Vanuatu Agri Tourism Week.

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This forum is a great opportunity to get up to date information on investment, trade, business opportunities and current events in Vanuatu.

As a major sponsor, VIPA will work closely with the Australia Business Council and local key stakeholders to ensure good preparations and successful event. This page will be regularly updated to present any updates regards this event. So do check this page often if you are interested.

The tentative date for this forum is set for 28 February 2017. A tentative program has been developed and is available here