Vanuatu Investment Promotion Authority

Investment Opportunities in Vanuatu

TOURISM

The Tour Shop

Opportunity to either be a partner in a tourism business or buy the business.

The Tour Shop is a tourism established in 2004. The business gets its revenue from 15-20% on commission and 25-30% on tours to outer islands. In 2005 TTS expanded its services and activities by introducing the new concept and name 'e-tourism center.info' to cater for all tourism needs in one spot.

TTS provides different services including:

Affordable transport for hire - bicycle, scooter, car
All types of accommodation booking options
Tours and cultural options at a grassroots level
Affordable transport for hire - bicycle, scooter, car
All types of accommodation booking options
Tours and cultural options at a grassroots level
Free travel information, with the only international 'i' symbol
Booking, organizing and arranging tours and charters (fishing, diving, transfers, cruises)
Booking and organizing packages for Vanuatu islands and domestic travels by sea and air
Volcano, Land Diving, cultural events and tours travel packages
Organizing and arranging conferences, weddings
Internet lounge for clients and other services
Retailing handicrafts, souvenir
Money Exchange (owned and operated by another party)

Vanuatu (The Untouched Paradise) Happiest Place On Earth

Vanuatu, a tiny group of islands, is one of the 'happy isle of Oceania, has topped a new index that measures quality of life against environmental impact, with industrial countries, perhaps unsurprisingly, faring badly. The UK-based New Economics Foundation (NEF) aimed to measure the environmental efficiency of global progress with its "Happy Planet Index" report, which it said painted a different order of world wealth but showed all countries could do better.

"The Happy Planet Index" strips the view of "economy" back to its absolute basics; what we put in (resources), and what comes out (human lives of different length and happiness), the NEF said. The Group of Eight (G8) fail, an unofficial forum of industrialized countries fail to make the top 100.

As an innovative new concept in Vanuatu, an island full of tour agents, operators and tourism services TTS aims to provide tourists and curious locals with quality and authentic experiences of Vanuatu. Targeting younger and adventurous traveler TTS provides free travel information and advice, budget travel options, authentic cultural experiences and backpacker or any other style accommodation.

Marketing

The Tour Shop's website: www.tourvanuatu.com but it is also promoted through other sites including:

HEALTH

Medical Practice Joint-Venture Business

A local General Practitioner is looking for foreign business partner(s) to form a partnership (invest) in a newly established business in Port Vila. Dr Joe R. Warsal, a Ni-vanuatu doctor has a vast experience in general practice, serving under the Vanuatu Public Service for many years.

The private general medical practice was established mid 2006 to cater for the increasing urban population of Port Vila, the capital of Vanuatu. Dr Warsal, a highly motivated young doctor is keen to develop his private practice to provide better services to his customers. As the business is currently operating with limited funds, the owner is happy to welcome interested business partner(s) willing to inject funds into the business.

Vanuatu climate is tropical. The population for Port Vila, the capital of Vanuatu in the southwest Pacific is approximately 40,000. Often medical services are inadequate. If you are interested please contact Vanuatu Investment Promotion Authority.

Contact Details
Vanuatu Investment Promotion Authority
PMB 9011, Level 1, Pilioko house
Port Vila, Vanuatu
Phone: +678 24096 or 24441
Fax: +678 25216
Email: investment@vanuatu.com.vu

MEDIA

Joint-Venture Opportunity

A weekly newspaper, The ni-Vanuatu, owned and published by a local business entrepreneur Mr Moses Stevens, is seeking a partner or foreign investor(s) with capital to invest in the (joint-venture) company.

The newspaper has ceased its print version publications due to financial difficulties faced by the company. However, the owner/publisher is keen to revive the company to provide an alternative outlet for information.

Owner

The company is solely owned by a local (indigenous) Mr Moses Steven and his wife, Anna. Mr Stevens is a well known media personality with over 20 years in industry. Mr Stevens served with Vanuatu Broadcasting & Television Corporation (VBTC), the biggest media company in the country, as radio and TV news presenter for many years. He made his way up the ranks to become News Manager before leaving to set up his own business. He was also a founding member of a group that founded the weekly Port Vila Press newspaper, now The Independent newspaper under new ownership. Mr Stevens is current President of the Vanuatu Media Association of Vanuatu.

The Paper

First published in August 2004, The ni-Vanuatu is an all color 20 page tabloid paper, produced in Port Vila and printed in New Zealand in English and national language, Bislama. 1000 copies are distributed in locally including other islands as well as overseas. Due to financial difficulties faced the owner decided to go electronically via website http://www.cometo.vu/news/frontpage.htm since mid 2006.

Estimated Costing

Annual operating cost is about Vt10,000,000 (Aus$120,390.00).

RETAIL

Ruvin Electronics Ltd

Joint-Venture Opportunty

The Ruvin Electronics Ltd. is a private company registered in Vanuatu and operates in accordance to the laws of Vanuatu. The company intends to: (a) sell mobile phones; (b) distribute mobile phone spare parts; and (c) service and sell TV screens and DVDs. REL also sells parts for other electronic appliances and services electronic equipment. Currently REL has in stock over 400 mobile phones.

Partnership

REL wishes to enter into a partnership with any interested party overseas to be its supplier of goods. The preferred countries of supplier would be Australia and New Zealand.

LAND

Land for investment

1400 ha of land, with access to two rivers, is available in south east of Malekula Island in central part of Vanuatu - suitable for agriculture development. Other development can also be considered. Land Title is available.

Contact Details
Vanuatu Investment Promotion Authority
PMB 9011, Level 1, Pilioko house
Port Vila, Vanuatu
Phone: +678 24096 or 24441
Fax: +678 25216
Email: investment@vanuatu.com.vu Website: http://www.investinvanuatu.com