Business Link Pacific

21/10/2026

From hive to hope 🐝🍯In the misty mountains of Buang LLG, Ari Ani Health Products is transforming natural resources into health products, stronger livelihoods and new opportunities for local communities.

Founded by Alma Napo, the family business produces natural honey, beeswax products and its award-winning Honey Ginger Lemon Cough Drops. With support from New Zealand through the BLP programme's Small Grant Facility, Ari Ani has strengthened its beekeeping operations, improved honey processing and created work for people from nearby villages.

This is what local enterprise can achieve when determination, quality and the right support come together.

To learn more about how Ari Ani Health Products and how business support has boosted its success, read the full story here on the BLP website: https://about.businesslinkpacific.com/from-hive-to-hope-how-ari-ani-health-products-is-building-a-healthier-future-in-morobe/

As a Pacific based SME, start your journey with BLP with our free online self-assessment tools. These tools help you diagnose areas for improvement in your business. BLP can then connect you with local BLP-approved advisors to develop your business. 👇🏽

🚶🏽‍➡️As a first step, you can create an SME account on the BLP Portal to use any of the free business assessment tools, like the Business Health Check: 🔗https://businesslinkpacific.com/ -toolkit

🤝🏽 Do you prefer to meet in person? Contact one of our Pacific in-country local partners who can discuss your needs and help you develop a business Diagnostic. Contact the BLP representative in your country: 🔗https://about.businesslinkpacific.com/countries/

Centre for Excellence in Financial Inclusion Lae Chamber of Commerce & Industry - PNG New Zealand High Commission, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade DT Global
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18/10/2026

The 2024 Port Vila earthquake brought local small business Piloblong to a sudden halt. With support from New Zealand through the BLP programme, Piloblong received a BLP Rebuild Grant, facilitated by the Vanuatu Chamber of Commerce and Industry, giving it the lifeline it needed to rebuild.

With this financial assistance, Piloblong was able to:
🌏 strengthen its supply chain to withstand future earthquakes and other natural disasters
💰 secure lower prices for its fabrics
🚀expand its customer base.

👀Watch this video to learn more about their recovery and stronger business resilience: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_KsQcPvPLM

As a Pacific-based SME, start your journey with BLP with our free online self-assessment tools. These tools help you diagnose areas for improvement in your business. BLP can then connect you with local BLP-approved advisors to develop your business. 👇🏽

🚶🏽‍➡️As a first step, you can create an SME account on the BLP Portal to use any of the free business assessment tools, like the Business Health Check: 🔗https://businesslinkpacific.com/ -toolkit

🤝🏽 Do you prefer to meet in person? Contact one of our Pacific in-country local partners who can discuss your needs and help you develop a business Diagnostic. Contact the BLP representative in your country: 🔗https://about.businesslinkpacific.com/countries/

Vanuatu Chamber of Commerce and Industry DT Global New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade New Zealand High Commission in Vanuatu

After the 2024 Port Vila earthquake disrupted operations, SME Pilob...

16/10/2026

🚀 On Wednesday in Port Moresby, New Zealand's Deputy High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea, His Excellency Mr Charlie Gillard, unveiled a banner marking the official launch of the *Business Link Pacific Programme for Unity Mall and City Hub MSMEs*.

🤝🏽 Delivered with our partners, the Centre for Excellence in Financial Inclusion (CEFI) and Unity Mall, the initiative is designed to help link the mall's 100+ MSMEs, most of them women-led, with quality-approved advisory and financial support to help their businesses grow and become more resilient.

Witnessing the unveiling are CEFI’s Acting Executive Director, Mr Peter Samuel; City Hub Manager, Captain Clark Piokole; and Unity Mall & Supermarket Executive Chairman, Mr Eric Haiara; Women's Microbank CEO; BLP SME recipients; MiBank's Business Development Manager; and MSME Council's Executive Director, SME Corporation Director - SME Business Advisory & Capacity Building.

Established as a social enterprise to help local SMEs grow from humble beginnings into larger businesses, Unity Mall and City Hub offer a wide variety of local products and places to eat, making it a lively destination for locals and tourists alike.

As a Pacific-based SME, start your journey with BLP with our free online self-assessment tools. These tools help you diagnose areas for improvement in your business. BLP can then connect you with local BLP-approved advisors to develop your business. 👇🏽

🚶🏽‍➡️As a first step, you can create an SME account on the BLP Portal to use any of the free business assessment tools, like the Business Health Check: 🔗https://businesslinkpacific.com/ -toolkit

🤝🏽 Do you prefer to meet in person? Contact one of our Pacific in-country local partners who can discuss your needs and help you develop a business Diagnostic. Contact the BLP representative in your country: 🔗https://about.businesslinkpacific.com/countries/

Image 1. DHC - Deputy High Commissioner moment he unveiled the launch banner, with CEFI Acting Executive Director, Captain Clark (Manager of City Hub), and Mr. Eric Haiara looking on; Image 2: Also joining the picture are stakeholders, Women's Microbank CEO, BLP SME recipients, MiBank's Business Development Manager, MSME Council's Executive Director, SME Corporation Director - SME Business Advisory & Capacity Building.

Mall Lae Chamber of Commerce & Industry - PNG New Zealand High Commission, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade DT Global 's MicroBank
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13/10/2026

Registration is now open for the Business Assistance Fiji - BAF 𝗠𝗦𝗠𝗘 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲!

With a conference theme 🌊𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗶𝗱𝗲: 𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗦𝗠𝗘 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗔𝗜, register to:

💡 Discover how digitalisation, innovation and AI can help your business grow and become more competitive, efficient and resilient.

💡 Connect with fellow MSME owners, industry leaders and aspiring entrepreneurs.

📅5–6 November 2026
📍Grand Pacific Hotel, Suva
🔗𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸: https://forms.gle/xGpFhV46uye3vW9j9 or scan the QR code in the poster.

Secure your place at this premier Fiji business event.

12/10/2026

🌸🌾Lotopoha Export Trading, a female-owned agribusiness in Kolonga, Tonga, is showing what resilience and determination can achieve.

Led by Mele Sisi Finefeuiaki, the business has grown into an export operation supporting local livelihoods and opening new opportunities for Tonga’s agriculture sector.

Supported by New Zealand through the BLP programme, Lotopoha Export Trading received financial support to invest in a solar-powered refrigerated container.

With improved cold storage, the business can now:
✅ reduce post-harvest losses
❄️ strengthen cold storage capacity for root crops destined for export
🌞 support climate adaptation
🌟 improve working conditions for staff
🌏 help build a more sustainable future for local communities.

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗟𝗣 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://about.businesslinkpacific.com/the-power-of-local-leadership-and-sustainable-investment/

Lotopoha Export Trading’s journey shows how local leadership, persistence, and targeted investment can strengthen businesses and communities.

As a Pacific-based SME, start your journey with BLP using our free online self-assessment tools. These tools help you diagnose areas for improvement in your business. BLP can then connect you with local BLP-approved advisors to develop your business. 👇🏽

🚶🏽‍➡️As a first step, you can create an SME account on the BLP Portal to use any of the free business assessment tools, like the Business Health Check: 🔗https://businesslinkpacific.com/ -toolkit

🤝🏽 Do you prefer to meet in person? Contact one of our Pacific in-country local partners who can discuss your needs and help you develop a business Diagnostic. Contact the BLP representative in your country: 🔗https://about.businesslinkpacific.com/countries/

Chamber of Commerce & Industry DT Global New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade New Zealand High Commission, Nuku'alofa, Tonga Export Trading

09/10/2026

👏🏽 ✨Congratulations to our partner, Mama Bank, on the official opening of its new Mt Hagen branch—an important milestone in its mission to expand financial inclusion and bring accessible banking and financial services closer to underserved communities across Papua New Guinea.

In her opening remarks, 𝗠𝗮𝗺𝗮 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗿. 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝗯𝗲𝘁𝗵 𝗞𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗹 emphasised that the new branch is not simply another banking outlet, but a platform to create greater opportunities for women, families, farmers, entrepreneurs, MSMEs, and SMEs in the Western Highlands.

Amongst the speakers, 𝗕𝗟𝗣 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗚𝗮𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗹 𝗜𝘀𝗼 underscored the need to strengthen MSMEs and SMEs through access to finance and business development support. In July, BLP also launched the expansion of BLP operations into the Highlands Region of PNG.

In his closing remarks, 𝗠𝗮𝗺𝗮 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗿, 𝗚𝘂𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗱𝗵𝗶 𝗗𝗮𝘀, reaffirmed the Bank's purpose and how it will work with farmers, cooperatives, churches, NGOs, community groups and business partners to extend financial services to more people across the province.

As a Pacific-based SME, start your journey with BLP with our free online self-assessment tools. These tools help you diagnose areas for improvement in your business. BLP can then connect you with local BLP-approved advisors to develop your business. 👇🏽

🚶🏽‍➡️As a first step, you can create an SME account on the BLP Portal to use any of the free business assessment tools, like the Business Health Check: 🔗https://businesslinkpacific.com/ -toolkit

🤝🏽 Do you prefer to meet in person? Contact one of our Pacific in-country local partners who can discuss your needs and help you develop a business Diagnostic. Contact the BLP representative in your country: 🔗https://about.businesslinkpacific.com/countries/

Centre for Excellence in Financial Inclusion Lae Chamber of Commerce & Industry - PNG New Zealand High Commission, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade DT Global
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06/10/2026

✨From roadside juices to Fiji’s first rolled ice cream concept 🍨 Sweet Sip’s journey is a powerful story of resilience, innovation and family determination.

Founded by Rajnel Kumar and Aachaal Reddy, the Suva-based business grew from a humble roadside table into a thriving dessert destination.

With support from New Zealand through the BLP programme, facilitated by Business Assistance Fiji - BAF—including a FJD $4,000 𝗕𝗟𝗣 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 and a FJD $1,933 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗶𝗱𝘆—Sweet Sip invested in essential equipment, strengthened its financial systems and built the confidence to grow sustainably.

👀𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 on the BLP website here: https://about.businesslinkpacific.com/sweet-resilience-how-sweet-sip-revolutionised-fiji-s-desserts/

Their advice to aspiring entrepreneurs: believe in your idea, stay open to learning, and make the most of available support.

As a Pacific-based SME, start your journey with BLP with our free online self-assessment tools. These tools help you diagnose areas for improvement in your business. BLP can then connect you with local BLP-approved advisors to develop your business. 👇🏽

🚶🏽‍➡️As a first step, you can create an SME account on the BLP Portal to use any of the free business assessment tools, like the Business Health Check: 🔗https://businesslinkpacific.com/ -toolkit

🤝🏽 Do you prefer to meet in person? Contact one of our Pacific in-country local partners who can discuss your needs and help you develop a business Diagnostic. Contact the BLP representative in your country: 🔗https://about.businesslinkpacific.com/countries/

DT Global New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade New Zealand High Commission, Suva, Fiji Sip

04/10/2026

🎉✨BLP welcomes Manueli Lomaloma from Siale Designs & Multimedia in Niue to the BLP Advisory Network with a BLP quality-approved competency in Digital & Online Solutions.

Siale Designs & Multimedia supports businesses with website design, branding, graphic design, and multimedia services, creating professional digital solutions that improve online presence and effectively promote services.

🔎Are you an SME in Niue looking for digital and online support? For more information on Siale Designs & Multimedia, go to the BLP website: https://businesslinkpacific.com/search/siale-designs-and-multimedia-2

As a Pacific-based SME, start your journey with BLP with our free online self-assessment tools. These tools help you diagnose areas for improvement in your business. BLP can then connect you with local BLP-approved advisors to develop your business. 👇🏽

🚶🏽‍➡️As a first step, you can create an SME account on the BLP Portal to use any of the free business assessment tools, like the Business Health Check: 🔗https://businesslinkpacific.com/ -toolkit

🤝🏽 Do you prefer to meet in person? Contact one of our Pacific in-country local partners who can discuss your needs and help you develop a business Diagnostic. Contact the BLP representative in your country: 🔗https://about.businesslinkpacific.com/countries/

Chamber of Commerce DT Global New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade New Zealand High Commission Niue Designs & Multimedia

Siale Designs and Multimedia is an approved BLP advisor in Niue. Specialising in Digital & Online Solutions, Siale Designs and Multimedia can offer subsidised services to eligible clients in the Pacific.

01/10/2026

🎋🌿New Zealand through the BLP programme is proud to partner with the Sugar Cane Growers Fund (SCGF) in Fiji to help farmers access affordable finance, practical business advice, and new opportunities beyond cane.

🤝🏽 We spoke with its Chief Executive Officer, Raj Sharma, about the SCGF and the partnership with BLP, which supports the strength and resilience of SME sugar cane farmers in Fiji. 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆, 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗻: https://about.businesslinkpacific.com/empowering-fiji-s-sugar-cane-farmers-to-build-sustainable-futures/

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝘄:
🌿The SCGF facilitates a broad range of products and services to support farmer resilience and rural development, helping growers strengthen their businesses, support their families and plan for more sustainable futures.

🌿The BLP-supported concessionary fund is helping farmers access finance for diversification and resilience.

🌿The SCGF is expanding its support through digital tools, inclusive services and market pathways that can help growers build additional income streams and withstand future shocks.

Building resilient rural businesses starts with affordable finance, practical advice and access to new opportunities.

As a Pacific-based SME, start your journey with BLP with our free online self-assessment tools. These tools help you diagnose areas for improvement in your business. BLP can then connect you with local BLP-approved advisors to develop your business. 👇🏽

🚶🏽‍➡️As a first step, you can create an SME account on the BLP Portal to use any of the free business assessment tools, like the Business Health Check: 🔗https://businesslinkpacific.com/ -toolkit

🤝🏽 Do you prefer to meet in person? Contact one of our Pacific in-country local partners who can discuss your needs and help you develop a business Diagnostic. Contact the BLP representative in your country: 🔗https://about.businesslinkpacific.com/countries/

Business Assistance Fiji - BAF DT Global New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade New Zealand High Commission, Suva, Fiji Cane Growers Fund

BLP is proud to partner with the Sugar Cane Growers Fund (SCGF) to help farmers access affordable finance, business advice and new opportunities beyond cane.

29/09/2026

🐥🐓🥚In Tuvalu, food security is shaped by distance, climate, and cost. Much of the country’s food is imported, and fresh local production is difficult, with producers facing many obstacles.

Local business Hunter’s Poultry Farm is helping strengthen food security by producing fresh eggs and chicks for sale. However, reliable access to feed is a growth hurdle. All poultry feed is imported, and ships arrive every three weeks, but shipments are not always dependable.

With support from New Zealand through the BLP programme, the business received a $15,000 BLP grant enabling owners Molu and Famelea Laupepa to bulk-purchase quality chicken feed, improve storage, and extend their chicken shed—helping the farm increase production and meet strong local demand.

🔎Read more about Hunter’s Poultry Farm journey to grow their business and strengthen food sustainability in Tuvalu: https://about.businesslinkpacific.com/building-local-food-security-in-tuvalu/

Their story shows how practical investment, local knowledge, and determination can help Pacific businesses build resilience and support more sustainable communities.

As a Pacific-based SME, start your journey with BLP using our free online self-assessment tools. These tools help you diagnose areas for improvement in your business. BLP can then connect you with local BLP-approved advisors to develop your business. 👇🏽

🚶🏽‍➡️As a first step, you can create an SME account on the BLP Portal to use any of the free business assessment tools, like the Business Health Check: 🔗https://businesslinkpacific.com/ -toolkit

🤝🏽 Do you prefer to meet in person? Contact one of our Pacific in-country local partners who can discuss your needs and help you develop a business Diagnostic. Contact the BLP representative in your country: 🔗https://about.businesslinkpacific.com/countries/

Bank of Tuvalu New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade DT Global Zealand High Commission Tuvalu
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