by Richard Butler | 12 Oct 2016 | Invest, Live & Work
Post by Adrian Bishop | 12 October 2016 |
A fast-track immigration scheme provides citizenship in the Pacific islands nation of Vanuatu in as little as under a month.
The government Capital Investment Immigration Plan costs $260,000 per applicant, inclusive of spouse and two children under 18, plus other fees, and a decision is usually reached in just four to six weeks.
Former Vanuatu trade official, Richard Butler, has recently become a Tier 1 migration authorised agent for Vanuatu passports, Read more [...]
by Richard Butler | 18 May 2016 | Invest
By Adrian Hunter | 18th May 2016 |
The new Government within these short 3 months of their taking power has been able to put forward a new vision for the Pacific Islands of Vanuatu. The island nation has already made a remarkable appearance under the world's spotlight with the Convention Centre. Now the ruling Government with 80% of their own ministers has finally been able to fulfil their initial objectives. Prime Minister Salwai has also been very proactive in all aspects of the Island Read more [...]
by Richard Butler | 14 May 2016 | Invest, News, Play
Post By Richard Butler | 14th May 2016 |
With the new National Convention Centre now built in the Capital of Port Vila and handed over to Vanuatuan control, the small Pacific nation of Vanuatu has been provided with a venue that will attract many inbound travellers.
The increase in visitors should begin soon, and all providers of tourism services – including transport, accommodation, restaurants, sight-seeing and sporting services – stand to benefit.
The convention centre has been Read more [...]
by Richard Butler | 04 May 2016 | Invest, Live & Work
Post by Richard Butler | 4th May, 2016 |
Not only Expat buildings are being constructed in Vanuatu to exacting cyclone-proof and earthquake-proof standards.
Here is a great story from the southern island of Tanna, Vanuatu, which shows how the locals are also getting safe housing. This means investors in tourism, agriculture and other projects in Vanuatu can rest easy knowing the potential disruption that may be caused by such natural events will be minimised. Most importantly, Read more [...]
by Richard Butler | 26 Apr 2016 | Invest, Live & Work, Play
Post by Richard Butler | 26th April 2016 |
An article by Anita Roberts with the above title has appeared in the Vanuatu Daily Post. (See extract below)
This is excellent news for those wanting to move to, invest in, or do business in Vanuatu. It augers well for future development on Tanna Island, and will surely make it more attractive for tourism ventures to set up here. We applaud the government of Vanuatu and the people of Tanna for their forward thinking attitude.
There is always a concern Read more [...]
by Richard Butler | 21 Apr 2016 | Invest, News
Post by Richard Butler, Co-Editor | 21 April 2016 |
A representative of the world bank has given the repairs to the Port Vila airport runway the OK for safety. He advises that the $59 million loan will require intense work within a 12 month period to design and put out to tender the further development of the two international airports in Vanuatu.
The concepts are to upgrade the two main established international air access ports that have been receiving international flights for decades, making Read more [...]
by Richard Butler | 20 Apr 2016 | Invest, News, Play
Post by Richard Butler, Co-Editor | 20 April 2016
The prestigious online news service "Huffington Post" has come out with an article highlighting the value of a Vanuatu passport.
In an article entitled "Could Vanuatu Be the Best Value Choice For a Second Passport?" Charmaine Belonio sang the praises of making this wise choice.
Here is her article verbatim...
In this ever-changing world we live in, you can’t always be sure about what the future holds for you, your family, business, and Read more [...]
by Richard Butler | 19 Apr 2016 | Invest, News, Play
Post by Richard Butler, Co-Editor | 18 April 2016
Vanuatu Tourism Office will be launching a major marketing push in New Zealand and Australia to coincide with today's completion of emergency repairs to the country's international airport.
The $US1.2 million dollar repair work, which began in late February, was carried out after safety concerns raised about the Bauerfield runway in January led to the suspension of Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand flights Read more [...]
by Adrian Hunter | 16 Apr 2016 | Invest, News, Play
By staff writer Adrian Hunter
The Vanuatu Tourism Office (VTO) has released a new video that is designed to attract the interest of potential tourist visitors to Vanuatu. It will be used to reawaken the Australian and New Zealand market to the wonders of this 83-island nation on their doorstep.
Although tourist numbers obviously took a hit after Cyclone Pam, the government is working hard - and especially through the VTO headed up by tourism industry veteran Ms Linda Kalpoi - to not only restore Read more [...]
by Richard Butler | 11 Apr 2016 | Invest, Play
Travel Weekly, Destinations | April 08 2016
VANUATU’S BAUERFIELD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT’S REPAIRS ARE 95% COMPLETE, WITH THE FINAL WORKS FOR PHASE ONE SCHEDULED TO BE FINISHED IN THE COMING WEEKS
After slight delays with the shipping of materials from Fiji, the construction in Port Vila is well underway and all parties are working together to fast-track the delivery of materials to ensure it is completed as soon as possible.
Fulton Hogan, the New Zealand company overseeing the repairs, Read more [...]
