Database to help Vanuatu comply with export requirements L-R: Paul Molu (IT Consultant-VSolutions); Brendan Toner (IT Consultant-VSolutions); Carolyn Ernst (Chairlady of LIWG); Nambo Moses (Senior Livestock Officer); Ian Peebles (Principal Veterinary Officer). Vanuatu has launched a new animal health database that will aid the country’s efforts to comply with international trade requirements. Launched last week by Ms Carolyn Ernst – Chairlady of the Vanuatu Livestock Industry Working Group and Mr

Coffee competition partnership The Investment Promotion Authority has come on board as a partner sponsor to support the 2018 coffee cupping competition taking place this week in Port Moresby. A cheque of K5000 was presented to the Coffee Industry Corporation (CIC) General Manager Steven Tumae by director corporate services Anna Marikawa at the IPA office in Port Moresby on Moday. Ms Marikawa said IPA had supported the event since 2015

Lautoka Port to test Sea Container Hygiene System A trial test on the implementation of the Sea Container Hygiene System (SCHS) will be carried out this week at the Port of Lautoka following the successful collaboration at a workshop hosted by the Pacific Horticultural & Agricultural Market Access (PHAMA) Program last week. Workshop participants at the Tanoa Waterfront Hotel, Lautoka. PC: Fiji Ports Corporation Limited The workshop was held at