Port Vila, Vanuatu – 25 August 2025
A Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) was signed on Thursday 22nd August between the Vanuatu Foreign Investment Promotion Agency (VFIPA), the Vanuatu Financial Services Commission (VFSC), the Department of Customs and Inland Revenue (DCIR), and the PACER Plus Implementation Unit (PPIU), marking a significant step toward the development of the new Joint System Interface (JSI).

The agreement was signed by Mr. Raymond Vuti, CEO of VFIPA; Mr. Branan Garae, Commissioner of the VFSC; Mr. Harold Tarosa, Director of Customs and Inland Revenue; and Mr. Michael Ligo, signing on behalf of the PACER Plus Implementation Unit. The institutions emphasized the importance of this initiative in fostering efficiency, reducing barriers to investment, and supporting economic growth.

The JSI, to be known as Vanuatu eBusiness Link, will serve as a digital one-stop shop for investors, allowing business registration and compliance processes to be completed more efficiently. Once the JSI is completed and successfully implemented, the platform can be expanded to include local and existing businesses in the future. This is why the Minister’s call is specifically directed to government agencies directly involved in facilitating investor registration, stressing that their participation must be prioritized to ensure that investors who are vital to driving economic growth in Vanuatu can be properly supported.
This initiative is supported by PacerPlus, whose key objective is to increase inclusive foreign direct investment by improving the enabling environment for businesses across the Pacific.

Speaking at the signing, the Minister of Tourism, Trade, Commerce and Ni-Vanuatu Business, Hon. Samson Samsen, commended the collaboration. “This is another milestone that supports the Government’s policy to establish a Rapid Business and Investment Machinery, or One-Stop Shop. The Vanuatu Business e-Link will create a friendlier environment for investors, reducing long delays in registration processes and addressing challenges that businesses have faced for years. I encourage other key government institutions to join this system so that together we can continue building a stronger business climate,” the Minister stated.

This MoA is consistent with the People’s Plan (NSDP 2016–2030), particularly its technology and innovation pillar, which calls for the digital transformation of government services, adoption of modern ICT systems, and the creation of a connected and efficient economy. The Vanuatu Business e-Link will contribute to these national objectives by making government services more transparent, reducing bureaucracy, and promoting inclusive, private sector-led growth.
VFIPA, VFSC, DCIR, and PPIU reaffirm their commitment to working together to ensure the successful development and implementation of this system for the benefit of both Ni-Vanuatu businesses and foreign investors.

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