We are thrilled to invite you to the launch of the Business Link Pacific Portal in Vanuatu, an innovative online platform designed to connect business advisors to small and medium-sized businesses. This tool will present business advisors within a professional online environment and create opportunities for growing businesses in the Pacific Islands.

This special event will be officially opened by Guest of Honour, His Excellency, Mr. Jonathan Schwass, New Zealand High Commissioner to Vanuatu and will feature presentations on a range of business topics from:

Guest speakers:

Mr. Shaun Gilchrist - President, Vanuatu Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Mr. Jack Loughman - General Manager, Vanuatu Cooperative Business Network

Mrs. Votausi Mckenzie-Reur - Managing Director, Lapita Café

Mr. Glen Craig - Chairperson, Vanuatu Business Resilience Council

Host: Howard Aru, Director PBDE

There will also be a chance to try the new Business Link Pacific Portal, meet BLP's Vanuatu- based Business Service Manager, Yvonne Leo Taiki, and speak with local business advisors during a networking session from 4.30pm with kava, finger food and drinks served.

This a FREE event, all welcome.

Business Link Pacific is a private sector development programme funded by the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT), currently operating in Fiji, Vanuatu, Samoa and Papua New Guinea.

For more information:

https://www.facebook.com/businesslinkpacific

https://about.businesslinkpacific.com

Contact Yvonne Leo Taiki, BLP Business Service Manager, via email on vanuatu@businesslinkpacific.com or call +678 779 0124

Call the Savvy Vanuatu team: Lisa on +678 550 5500 or Charles on +678 26025