PIC will organize a Vanuatu online seminar titled “Current Business Activities and Future Opportunities in Vanuatu ” on 21 December 2020.
At the seminar, we will introduce the efforts in each field of trade, investment, and tourism, which are the key sectors to further economic recovery of the country after the Covid-19.
Experiences of Japanese trade companies will be shared during the seminar.
We invite you to join the seminar.
Seminar outline:
Date: 21 December 2020 (Mon)
Time: 14:00-15:15 (JPN time) / 16:00-17:15 (Vanuatu time)
Format: Online seminar (ZOOM)
Organized by: Pacific Islands Centre (PIC)
Supported by: Vanuatu Foreign Investment Promotion Agency (VFIPA)
Language: English / Japanese (No interpreter)
Participation: Free of charge
To join the seminar, register from here
For your registration, please refer this
Application deadline: 12:00 PM (JPN Time) on 21 December 2020
Program (JPN time)
| 14：00 – 14：05 | Opening remarks H.E. Mr. CHIBA Hirohisa, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan |
| 14：05 – 14：10 | Introduction and Tourist information on Vanuatu（Japanese） |
| 14：10 – 14：20 | Presentation 1: “Investment in Vanuatu“ (English) Mr. Alick Robsen Joe, Investment Promotion Officer, Vanuatu Foreign Investment Promotion Agency（VFIPA） |
| 14：20 – 14：30 | Presentation２：”Sales and future outlook of Vanuatu Chocolate in the Japanese market”（Japanese） Mr. Noritaka and Mai Furuya, CEO, Furuya Bussan |
| 14：30 – 14：40 | Presentation３：”Fateful encounter with Tamanu Oil in Vanuatu”（Japanese） Mr. Yasunari Uchida, CEO, V. epoch |
| 14：40 – 14：50 | Presentation 4：”Tanna Coffee Journey and its contribution to Vanuatu” (English) Mr. Terry Adlington, Managing Director, Tanna Coffee Development Company |
| 14：50 – 15：00 | Presentation５：”Introduction to Vanuatu Craft Association”（English） Ms. Nathalie Lamoureux, Manager, Vanuatu Craft Association Ltd. |
| 15：00 – 15：10 | Q&A |
| 15：10 – 15：15 | Closing remarks Mr. Ryuzo Saito, Director, Pacific Islands Centre |
| (15：15 | Vanuatu PR Video ) |