The starting point.
The Investment Promotion Authority provides investor information, business introductions and registration resources. Begin with its official services when researching agriculture, fisheries, tourism or a local operating business.
Primary reference: Investment Promotion Authority.
- Region
- Melanesia
- Official starting point
- Investment Promotion Authority
- Research themes
- Food & agriculture · Ocean industries · Tourism & hospitality
- Last source review
Questions to take forward.
Confirm the activity
Which reserved activities, foreign enterprise certification and sector licences apply to this exact business?
Test the operating assumptions
Which site, utility connections, staff, suppliers and local relationships would the business need? Obtain project-specific evidence for each assumption.
Build a realistic cash-flow case
Separate start-up capital, recurring costs and expected cash receipts. Test more than one scenario and identify what would change the decision.
Official resources.
Use these resources to check the most recent publications and ask the authority about your specific project.
This guide supports initial business research. Confirm legal, tax and investment decisions with appropriately qualified advisers and the relevant authorities.