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Chairman’s Report
2021
EU, France should look at themselves before targeting Pacific nations on tax
May 9, 2022
from The Pacific Advocate
St-Hilaire: Vanuatu Was Only the Beginning – Brussels Is on a Crusade Against Global Mobility
March 17, 2022
From Investment Migration Insider
How Losing Schengen-Access Would Affect Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment
January 31, 2022
From Investment Migration Insider
Pandemic Fuels Demand by Ultra-Wealthy for Investment Migration, Alternative Citizenship
January 18, 2022
From Barron’s
Europe’s efforts to vilify Vanuatu’s Citizenship Program are not only Imperial: They are Tone Deaf, Protectionist and Foolish
January 18, 2022
From the Daily Post
4 Ways in Which Brussels is Unfairly Harming Vanuatu’s Citizenship By Investment Program
January 17, 2022
From IMI Daily
EU could suspend Vanuatu visa-free travel over ‘golden passports’ scheme
January 14, 2022
From the Guardian
Vanuatu Appoints CS Global, FACT as International Partners, Plans Retroactive DD on All Applicants Since 2015
January 14, 2022
From IMI Daily
The Global Minimum Tax – Another Vulnerability Vector And Door For Discrimination Against Small States
January 12, 2022
From IFC
Vanuatu Regulator Gears Up with a Leading Crypto Consultant
November 25, 2021
From the Finance Magnates
Pacific nations face tough road ahead with COVID-19 vaccinations, Lowy Institute finds
November 21, 2021
From ABC News
November 12, 2021
UNEMPLOYMENT: Our most pressing Post-Covid Dilemma within the context of our various Citizenship Programs
November 6, 2021
From the Daily Post
The Pandora Papers compound the absurdity of Vanuatu’s blacklisting by the European Union
November 1st, 2021
From Business Review
EU bullying Pacific Island nations to favour French territories
October 26, 2021
From Pacific Advocate
Why the Pacific has become a testing ground for blockchain and cryptocurrency projects
October 2, 2021
From ABC News
Vanuatu Private Sector Economic Update – VCCI
October, 2021
September 26, 2021
From the French Ambassy in Vanuatu
Evergrande implosion and the economics of Colonialism
September 23, 2021
Global Minimum Tax Rate: Another Reason to Blacklist
September 15, 2021
Training session on digital assets with Loretta Joseph
September 9, 2021
From Blackbirding to Blacklisting: The European Union’s Ongoing Subjugation of Vanuatu
(teaser)
August 7, 2021
Digital assets a blessing for Vanuatu: Financial Markets Association
July 28, 2021
From the Daily Post
Discours d’Emmanuel Macron – Stratégie indo pacifique
July 27, 2021
More Feelings Than Facts: Commentary on The Guardian’s Vanuatu Passport Series
July 19, 2021
From the Investment Migration Insider
Reflections on the e-Commerce Symposium in an era of our irreversible high speed digital economy
July 16, 2021
From the Daily Post
From List of 2,000+ Names, Journalists Uncover Handful of Questionable Vanuatu Cases
July 15, 2021
From the Investment Migration Insider
New Financial Centre Association of Vanuatu website brings key issues to the public
July 7, 2021
From the Daily Post
Business License Act – Consolidation 2021
June 30, 2021
Exporting footballers is only the beginning
June 22, 2021
VFIPA paving the way for a much more Conducive Investment Environment
June 5, 2021
From the Daily Post
Colonialism Redux: How the EU Is Punishing a Tiny Island Nation for Not ‘Playing Fair’
May 20, 2021
From The Diplomat
FDI – the more sustainable socio-economic lifeline we direly need yet which we ignore or pretend
April 16, 2021
From the Daily Post
European Union black list on AMLCTF
February 26, 2021
Titanic struggles to keep afloat as the Crew and Sailors go on Mass Exodus
February 12, 2021
From the Daily Post
Position on Reserved Occupations – Strategy labs
December, 2020
A Road to Partnership For the Government of Vanuatu and VCCI
December, 2020
The quality of our Workmanship and Work Ethics and Principles, post-LDC Graduation
November 20, 2020
From the Daily Post
How it is Not a Fair Game for Many Countries
November 19, 2020
RAISING REVENUE: A better way for Vanuatu
October, 2020
Securing Stability & Growth
October, 2020
The blockchain tipping point is here. Can we afford to miss out?
September 28, 2020
From AJC Vanuatu
Presentation to Vanuatu’s Revenue Task Force
August 8, 2020
Telework & Digital Nomad visa opportunity
August, 2020
Tamarama, special skills Training and the way ahead for Localisation, Post-40 years
July 18, 2020
From the Daily Post
Managing our Localisation Policy within the context of International Investment Policy
July 3, 2020
From the Daily Post
Chairman’s Report
2019
Tax Administration Info and Awareness Presentation
November 15, 2019
Tax Administration Regulations draft
November 15, 2019
Vanuatu has been blacklisted again – This time by the EU
March 14, 2019
February 27, 2019
From Loretta Joseph
Companies Act – Consolidation 2019
January 9, 2019
USP Annual Report
2018
Think-tank paper seeks to re-frame positive role of int’l finance centres
June 6, 2018
From the International Investment
Government should get revenues from land, not offshore business or income tax
December 15, 2017
From Vila Times
Vanuatu Agritourism Plan of Action
December 2016
Vanuatu Revenue Review – Strategy Labs / VCCI
November, 2016
Consultation Feedback – VCCI
November, 2016
Open Letter on Income Tax – FCA
June, 2016
Rethinking Taxation
September 25, 2015
February 23, 2015
Evaluation of taxation reform in the Pacific
March 31, 2014
St-Hilaire: Vanuatu Was Only the Beginning – Brussels Is on a Crusade Against Global Mobility
March 17, 2022
From Investment Migration Insider
How Losing Schengen-Access Would Affect Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment
January 31, 2022
From Investment Migration Insider
Pandemic Fuels Demand by Ultra-Wealthy for Investment Migration, Alternative Citizenship
January 18, 2022
From Barron’s
Europe’s efforts to vilify Vanuatu’s Citizenship Program are not only Imperial: They are Tone Deaf, Protectionist and Foolish
January 18, 2022
From the Daily Post
4 Ways in Which Brussels is Unfairly Harming Vanuatu’s Citizenship By Investment Program
January 17, 2022
From IMI Daily
EU could suspend Vanuatu visa-free travel over ‘golden passports’ scheme
January 14, 2022
From the Guardian
Vanuatu Appoints CS Global, FACT as International Partners, Plans Retroactive DD on All Applicants Since 2015
January 14, 2022
From IMI Daily
More Feelings Than Facts: Commentary on The Guardian’s Vanuatu Passport Series
July 19, 2021
From the Investment Migration Insider
From List of 2,000+ Names, Journalists Uncover Handful of Questionable Vanuatu Cases
July 15, 2021
From Investment Migration Insider
Vanuatu Regulator Gears Up with a Leading Crypto Consultant
November 25, 2021
From the Finance Magnates
Why the Pacific has become a testing ground for blockchain and cryptocurrency projects
October 2, 2021
From ABC News
Training session on digital assets with Loretta Joseph
September 9, 2021
Digital assets a blessing for Vanuatu: Financial Markets Association
July 28, 2021
From the Daily Post
The blockchain tipping point is here. Can we afford to miss out?
September 28, 2020
From AJC Vanuatu
Benefits of Vanuatu stable coin: Digitizing the Vatu
September, 2020
February 27, 2019
From Loretta Joseph
BRAIN GAIN: How education and immigration will help Vanuatu achieve true independence
April 6, 2021
From AJC Vanuatu
Tamarama, special skills Training and the way ahead for Localisation, Post-40 years
July 18, 2020
From the Daily Post
Staying up to date on our EU watchlist news.
EU, France should look at themselves before targeting Pacific nations on tax
May 9, 2022
from The Pacific Advocate
The Global Minimum Tax – Another Vulnerability Vector And Door For Discrimination Against Small States
January 12, 2022
From IFC
November 12, 2021
The Pandora Papers compound the absurdity of Vanuatu’s blacklisting by the European Union
November 1st, 2021
From Business Review
EU bullying Pacific Island nations to favour French territories
October 26, 2021
From Pacific Advocate
September 26, 2021
From the French Ambassy in Vanuatu
Evergrande implosion and the economics of Colonialism
September 23, 2021
Global Minimum Tax Rate: Another Reason to Blacklist
September 15, 2021
From Blackbirding to Blacklisting: The European Union’s Ongoing Subjugation of Vanuatu
(teaser)
August 7, 2021
August, 2021
Colonialism Redux: How the EU Is Punishing a Tiny Island Nation for Not ‘Playing Fair’
May 20, 2021
From The Diplomat
European Union black list on AMLCTF
February 26, 2021
How it is Not a Fair Game for Many Countries
November 19, 2020
Vanuatu has been blacklisted again – This time by the EU
March 14, 2019
FCA News
New Financial Centre Association of Vanuatu website brings key issues to the public
July 7, 2021
From the Daily Post
Exporting footballers is only the beginning
June 22, 2021
FCA Chairman’s reports
UNEMPLOYMENT: Our most pressing Post-Covid Dilemma within the context of our various Citizenship Programs
November 6, 2021
From the Daily Post
Reflections on the e-Commerce Symposium in an era of our irreversible high speed digital economy
July 16, 2021
From the Daily Post
VFIPA paving the way for a much more Conducive Investment Environment
June 5, 2021
From the Daily Post
FDI – the more sustainable socio-economic lifeline we direly need yet which we ignore or pretend
April 16, 2021
From the Daily Post
Titanic struggles to keep afloat as the Crew and Sailors go on Mass Exodus
February 12, 2021
From the Daily Post
Position on Reserved Occupations – Strategy labs
December, 2020
The quality of our Workmanship and Work Ethics and Principles, post-LDC Graduation
November 20, 2020
From the Daily Post
Tamarama, special skills Training and the way ahead for Localisation, Post-40 years
July 18, 2020
From the Daily Post
Managing our Localisation Policy within the context of International Investment Policy
July 3, 2020
From the Daily Post
Vanuatu Revenue Review – Strategy Labs / VCCI
November, 2016
Open Letter on Income Tax – FCA
June, 2016
Colonialism Redux: How the EU Is Punishing a Tiny Island Nation for Not ‘Playing Fair’
May 20, 2021
From The Diplomat
Securing Stability & Growth
October, 2020
Presentation to Vanuatu’s Revenue Task Force
August 8, 2020
Think-tank paper seeks to re-frame positive role of int’l finance centres
June 6, 2018
From the International Investment
Government should get revenues from land, not offshore business or income tax
December 15, 2017
From Vila Times
Financial Dealers Licensing Act – Consolidation 2021
July 31, 2021
Business License Act – Consolidation 2021
June 30, 2021
Companies Act – Consolidation 2019
January 9, 2019
BRAIN GAIN: How education and immigration will help Vanuatu achieve true independence
April 6, 2021
From AJC Vanuatu
Exporting footballers is only the beginning
June 22, 2021
Titanic struggles to keep afloat as the Crew and Sailors go on Mass Exodus
February 12, 2021
From the Daily Post
Position on Reserved Occupations – Strategy labs
December, 2020
The quality of our Workmanship and Work Ethics and Principles, post-LDC Graduation
November 20, 2020
From the Daily Post
Telework & Digital Nomad visa opportunity
August, 2020
Managing our Localisation Policy within the context of International Investment Policy
July 3, 2020
From the Daily Post
EU Blacklisting of Vanuatu: History, Analysis, and Socio-Economic Implications
May 28, 2021
From Marla Dukharan
From Blackbirding to Blacklisting: The European Union’s Ongoing Subjugation of Vanuatu
May 25, 2021
From Marla Dukharan
Colonialism Redux: How the EU Is Punishing a Tiny Island Nation for Not ‘Playing Fair’
May 20, 2021
From The Diplomat
How it is Not a Fair Game for Many Countries
November 19, 2020
RAISING REVENUE: A better way for Vanuatu
October, 2020
Presentation to Vanuatu’s Revenue Task Force
August 8, 2020
Tax Administration Info and Awareness Presentation
November 15, 2019
Tax Administration Regulations draft
November 15, 2019
The Big Debate
2019
Government should get revenues from land, not offshore business or income tax
December 15, 2017
From Vila Times
Vanuatu Revenue Review – Strategy Labs / VCCI
November, 2016
Consultation Feedback – VCCI
November, 2016
Open Letter on Income Tax – FCA
June, 2016
Rethinking Taxation
September 25, 2015
Evaluation of taxation reform in the Pacific
March 31, 2014
Australia – squandering its luck – as usual
June, 2012
Vanuatu Private Sector Economic Update – VCCI
October, 2021