News in the Pacific Islands Trade and Investment industry

PTI China explores new avenues of trade for Pacific businesses in the Chinese market, including sparking interest in diversified offerings such as in coconut biproducts as raw material to manufacture activated carbon.

Opinion piece by Mona Mato, Trade Commissioner, PTI China

Opportunity for Pacific businesses beckons in China, as the country becomes a leader in digital innovation and consumer attitudes shift towards premium product searches. PTI China explores these opportunities and readies potential Pacific suppliers for the market.

PTI China participated in the China International Fair for Investment and Trade 2021 (CIFIT) in the Fujian province, showcasing a wide range of Pacific Islands products while also launching new products from Samoan and Fiji companies respectively.

Pacific Trade Invest (PTI) China recently launched the Pacific Kitchen Initiative, a showcase of Pacific ingredients and tastes used in Chinese dishes, through collaboration with celebrity chef Corentin Delcroix.

Pacific Trade Invest China and PNG National Fisheries Authority facilitated a virtual onsite inspection at two PNG fisheries export facilities for officials from the General Administration Customs of China to assess the operations and processes in order to meet the Chinese import standards and protocols.

The last year and a half has been a time of reflection and refocus for PTI China as we come to terms with the severe impact of the COVID-19 epidemic on the businesses, livelihoods, and families of the Blue Pacific.

PTI China recently delivered its second China–Pacific investment event in Beijing, bringing together potential investors, buyers and distributors looking to engage with Pacific products and businesses.

Pacific Trade Invest China’s Blue Pacific COVID-19 community initiative is now gaining momentum as Chinese consumers and companies respond positively to the course in support of the post-epidemic recovery of small pacific communities projects affected by the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic.

Pacific Trade Invest China visited the Embassies of Vanuatu, Tonga and Papua New Guinea in China, and exchanged views on the work plan of PTI China on China-Pacific trade, investment, and tourism in the post-epidemic period.

The People’s Republic of China (PRC) have signed off this week on their annual million-dollar contribution to the Pacific Islands Forum, through the China-Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Cooperation Fund.

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Sogavare and First Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Solomon Islands Li Ming jointly opened the People’s Republic of China Embassy in Honiara on Monday 21 September.

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Papua New Guinea (PNG) will now be able to access China’s lucrative seafood market.

Trade Information Analysis from Department of Outward Investment and Economic Cooperation of the Ministry of Commerce Comments on China’s Outward Investment and Cooperation...

Pacific Islands Forum announced the appointment of Cook Islands national, Mr Teremoana Mato, as Trade Commissioner of Pacific Trade Invest (PTI) China. 

Pacific Trade Invest China hosted 2019 Pacific Tropical Night in Beijing, inviting Ambassadors, counsellors, diplomats and Chinese staff of Samoa, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Fiji and Tongan embassy, as well as Pacific scholarship students came to the dinner.

PTI China wishes you a blessed Christmas and we look forward to continuing the spirit of collaboration in 2020!