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Fiji’s National Budget 2019-2020 was announced last week with no major surprises to the economic outlook. However, a number of reforms focusing on promoting financial stability, strengthening anti-money laundering (AML) initiatives and improving the ease of doing business are tapped to assist the economy.

The revised growth forecast is targetin...

Introduction

Digital transformation involves the use of digital technology to create new or modified business processes, culture and customer experiences to meet changing business and market requirements. Mobile phone technology has brought about significant social and economic changes to Pacific Island countries, not only making communication...

Key Takeaways

• The 6th Australia-Vanuatu Business Forum focused on opportunities for private investment and what it can do for Vanuatu.

• The Forum highlighted several key initiatives introduced to encourage investment into Vanuatu, including: reforms to investment legislation with a focus on promoting and facilitating investment, changes...

Did you know that Pacific Legal Network is itself a member of another, and global, network of lawyers called IAG Global (www.iag.global)?

IAG Global is a network of professional services firms which spans the globe…. Hence the name! Through the network, member firms develop in-depth, mutually supportive relationships with every other member, le...

The Personal Property Securities Act 2017 (Act) will be commencing on 31 May 2019, representing a major reform for Fiji’s financial system.

The Act will overhaul secured lending in Fiji and will also have far-reaching consequences across a broad range of commercial transactions and arrangements.

If you are involved in lending, equipment leasing,...