The Government of the Republic of Vanuatu has marked a significant milestone in advancing its national energy security and economic agenda, with the formal signing initiating the establishment of PetroVan in Vanuatu, in accordance with Council of Ministers Decision No. 362 (2025).

Melbourne, Australia — 25 November 2025.
Vanuatu has opened a major new chapter in its trade and export development with the signing of a landmark Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Ministry of Trade and Commerce, through the Vanuatu Bureau of Standards (VBS), and MarketPlace Fresh, one of Australia’s largest distributors of premium produce.

The Department of Industry, under the Ministry of Trade and Commerce, Vanuatu, is proud to announce its participation in the China International Import Expo (CIIE) 2025, currently taking place in Shanghai, China.

Port Vila, 19 September 2025 – The Government of Vanuatu, through the Ministry of Trade, Commerce and Tourism and the Vanuatu Bureau of Standards (VBS), has taken another historic step in strengthening the nation’s export capacity.