Vanuatu Chamber of Commerce and Industry

19/10/2026

**PORT VILA C*D GEOTECHNICAL GUIDANCE HANDBOOK AND ONLINE PORTAL NOW AVAILABLE**

We are now sharing the finalized Port Vila C*D Geotechnical Guidance Handbook and Online Portal, supported by the New Zealand Government.

The tools provide guidance on ground hazards to help inform site-specific investigations and support safer rebuilding decisions in Port Vila's Central Business District (C*D).

VCCI encourages property owners, businesses, developers and building professionals to access these resources when planning rebuilding and development activities in the C*D.

Access the handbook and online portal here:
https://duap.gov.vu/index.php/projects-urban-resilience/port-vila-cbd-redevelopment-plan-project/port-vila-cbd-recovery-and-rebuild/geotechnical-assessment-and-guidance

For enquiries, please contact [email protected].

19/10/2026

ONLY 4 spaces left!

Yu putum name blo yu finis? 21 October is just around the corner!

Spaces are LIMITED!

Come join us and learn how to build your digital knowledge and better understand the tools and practices available for your business!

How to register:

Contact Katrina on email [email protected] or VCCI reception on email [email protected] and book your space before it is too late!

Call us on 27543 if you have any questions! Lukim yu lo Wednesday!

***FREE WORKSHOP: Digitisation, AI and Cyber Security***

Want to learn more about using digital tools, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and improving cyber security in your business?

Join us for a full-day workshop designed to help businesses build their digital knowledge and better understand the tools and practices available to them.

Workshop details:
• Date: Wednesday, 21 October 2026
• Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm
• Venue: Yumiwok Conference Room
• Cost: Free
• Spaces: Limited to 30 participants

Important: Participants must bring their own laptops.

How to register:

To register your interest, please provide your full name and email address to Katrina or contact VCCI Reception.

📧 Katrina: [email protected]
📧 VCCI Reception: [email protected]

Spaces are limited, so register your interest early!

15/10/2026

*** FREE BUSINESS TRAINING – SANTO BUSINESSES ***

Are you a business owner in Santo looking to improve your business skills?

With the support of Business Link Pacific (BLP), join us for a one-day training workshop covering two important topics to help you manage and grow your business.

Date: Thursday, 22 October 2026
Time: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location: Ports & Harbour, NISCOL, conference room, ground floor
Cost: Free

Morning Session: Finances
• Recording income and expenses
• Set pricing
• Calculating profit and loss

Afternoon Session: Digitisation
• Learn about digital solutions that can help your business.

👥 Limited spaces – only 20 participants
🍽️ Morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea provided
✅ Register your interest now:

📧 Email: [email protected]
📞 Phone: 5580870

14/10/2026

*** VCCI continues to support seasonal workers through the WRIR Programme ***

The Vanuatu Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in partnership with the Department of Labour, Vanuatu, continues to support seasonal workers through the Worker Ready Investment Ready (WRIR) programme, funded by PACER Plus.

Through the Seasonal Work Canvas training conducted during the Department of Labour’s pre-departure briefing sessions, seasonal workers are encouraged to identify their goals and explore how they can make the most out of their hard-earned income. The training provides practical knowledge to help workers plan for future business opportunities, make informed investment decisions and strengthen their financial resilience.

During the group exercises, participants work together to identify potential business opportunities they would like to invest in. These discussions encourage workers to think about how they can save towards their goals, manage their earnings wisely and prepare for future business ventures when they return home.

The training also highlights the importance of planning ahead, understanding financial responsibilities and making informed decisions about how income can be used to support individuals and their families in the long term.

By equipping seasonal workers with practical business planning skills, the WRIR programme aims to help them turn their overseas work experience and earnings into opportunities for sustainable livelihoods and future economic growth.

VCCI will continue delivering this programme in partnership with the Department of Labour and Employment Services through to the end of 2026, supporting more seasonal workers to prepare for their financial futures and explore opportunities beyond seasonal employment.

13/10/2026

Registration Now Open: 2026 Pacific SIDS Solutions Forum

The VCCI is sharing this invitation to the upcoming 2026 Pacific Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Solutions Forum, co-hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Government of Vanuatu.

Under the theme “Solutions for a Resilient Blue Pacific: Scaling Innovation and Financing Agrifood Systems Transformation,” the Forum will bring together government representatives, development partners, financing institutions, researchers, private sector representatives, youth, women and producer organisations to exchange knowledge, mobilise investment and explore practical solutions to transform agrifood systems across the Pacific.

Event details:
Date: 3–6 November 2026
Venue: Port Vila, Vanuatu
Format: In person

Interested participants are encouraged to register to attend this important regional forum.

Register here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=aMQ6Frir0ESB_dnbFeOvlmksTTGCPwNNgo87c4PdxtxUOUdFQzAwUUNQOFQwVVdVNFgzSVhJR09BSi4u&route=shorturl

For the concept note, programme and further information, please visit the event page here: https://www.fao.org/asiapacific/events/events-detail/2026-pacific-small-island-developing-states-(sids)-solutions-forum---solutions-for-a-resilient-blue-pacific--scaling-innovation-and-financing-agrifood-systems-transformation/en

12/10/2026

FREE ONLINE TRAINING: SOCIAL MEDIA & AI FOR YOUR BUSINESS

Want to improve your business’s online presence? Join digital strategist Heather Porter for two free online sessions designed to help Pacific businesses strengthen their social media skills and make better use of digital tools.

SESSION 1: Social Media Basics – Instagram, Facebook and TikTok

Learn how to use Instagram, Facebook and TikTok to reach customers, build your online community and drive sales, with practical tips on current trends and getting started.

Date: Wednesday, 28 October 2026
Time: 8:00am – 9:30am (Vanuatu time)
Venue: Online via Zoom
Register here: https://assets-oce.mkt.dynamics.com/cca11e2f-ea00-4bed-85e0-a5d2bb1d241e/digitalassets/standaloneforms/432e0451-b7fa-4f34-bdbe-bd16d6a34eab?readableEventId=Social_Media_Masterclass_-_281020263123347519

SESSION 2: Smarter Social Media – Using AI

Discover how AI tools can help you plan content, write captions and create graphics while maintaining your business’s unique brand voice.

Date: Wednesday, 25 November 2026
Time: 8:00am – 9:30am (Vanuatu time)
Venue: Online via Zoom
Register here: https://assets-oce.mkt.dynamics.com/cca11e2f-ea00-4bed-85e0-a5d2bb1d241e/digitalassets/standaloneforms/432e0451-b7fa-4f34-bdbe-bd16d6a34eab?readableEventId=Smarter_Social_Media_Using_AI3943868955

Both sessions are FREE and delivered live via Zoom. You can register for either session or both.

The Zoom link will be provided once your registration is confirmed.

Take this opportunity to strengthen your digital skills and explore new ways to promote your business online.

11/10/2026

***FREE WORKSHOP: Digitisation, AI and Cyber Security***

Want to learn more about using digital tools, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and improving cyber security in your business?

Join us for a full-day workshop designed to help businesses build their digital knowledge and better understand the tools and practices available to them.

Workshop details:
• Date: Wednesday, 21 October 2026
• Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm
• Venue: Yumiwok Conference Room
• Cost: Free
• Spaces: Limited to 30 participants

Important: Participants must bring their own laptops.

How to register:

To register your interest, please provide your full name and email address to Katrina or contact VCCI Reception.

📧 Katrina: [email protected]
📧 VCCI Reception: [email protected]

Spaces are limited, so register your interest early!

09/10/2026

*** VCCI President’s Response to Nicolas Metzdof’s Letter ***

The Vanuatu Chamber of Commerce and Industry President, Antoine Boudier, has issued a formal response to the letter dated 1 October 2026, signed by Nicolas Metzdof, Member of Parliament for New Caledonia.

Please read the President’s full response below.

06/10/2026

Dear VCCI members,

An opportunity is now available for MSMEs who want to take their business online!

Free coaching is now available for Ni-Vanuatu food, kava and tourism businesses – the Vanuatu Digital Trade Accelerator!

Hurry up and apply! There is limited space available for only 20 businesses!

To apply, please scan the QR code below.

Applications close Friday 23 October 2026!

This program is funded by PACER Plus through the Department of External Trade Vanuatu.

29/09/2026

**60 MINUTES WITH VCCI — JOIN US TODAY!**

Join the Vanuatu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) today at the Vanuatu Made Tradeshow for a special 60-minute session bringing local businesses together to share their experiences, challenges and opportunities.

Hear directly from:

• Ireen from Tidy Haus, sharing her business journey
• Quality Solutions
• Roy Tinning, local entrepreneur and organic spice maker
• Lapita, sharing its experience moving from local opportunities towards markets and trade opportunities

The discussion will highlight practical business support, including training, business advice, market access, export readiness, networking, advocacy, information, grants and referrals.

There will also be an open discussion on what businesses need next and how VCCI can continue supporting the private sector.

📍 WHERE: On stage at Independence Park
🎪 AT: Vanuatu Made Tradeshow

Come along, hear from local businesses and learn more about how VCCI supports the private sector.

Join us today — we look forward to seeing you there!