Entries by Samoa Chamber

SCCI working to address the Energy Crisis in Samoa

The Samoa Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) is currently working on addressing the impacts of the recent and on-going energy crisis on the private sector. Earlier in March, the SCCI submitted a letter to the Electric Power Corporation and a submission to the Disaster Advisory Committee seeking urgent Government intervention and assistance on the […]

Soft Launch of SCCI Renewable Energy Report 2024

A milestone was achieved for SCCI – with the assistance of Market Development Facility and Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, SCCI soft launched its Renewable Energy Report 2024 at its March Members Meeting. The official address, made by Australian High Commission First Secretary Mr. Greg Furness, shared Australia’s pride in playing a […]

Digicel Samoa New CEO Values Building Partnerships with Business Community

Digicel Samoa hosted SCCI’s March Members meeting on Monday 3rd March 2025, at the Lava Hotel. This meeting was the formal introduction of Digicel’s new Chief Executive Officer Karl Vizvary and promotion of their products MyCash and Internet and Digital solutions. The policy agenda item included a presentation from the Samoa Airport Authority (SAA). SAA […]

SCCI welcomes new President for 2024

The SCCI Annual General Meeting was held on Monday 6th May 2023 at the Lava Hotel, Sogi. The meeting was chaired by outgoing SCCI President Seulupe Michelle Macdonald and attended by 61 members. The Annual Report 2023, including its financials, was presented during the meeting by the SCCI President and SCCI Secretary Tagaloa Nadia Meredith-Hunt. […]

New insurance product opportunity for businesses

The Samoa Chamber of Commerce held its October Members Meeting on Monday 16th October 2023 at the Taumeasina Island Resort Conference Room. The Members Meeting, sponsored by Samoa Surety Finance Ltd, was chaired by SCCI President Seulupe Michelle Macdonald. The Secretariat update to its members was provided by SCCI CEO Lita Lui, focusing on private sector […]

Toolkit on Anti-Corruption Launched in Samoa for Women Entrepreneurs

The Samoa Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) through the United Nations Pacific Regional Anti-Corruption (UN-PRAC) project, officially launched its Toolkit on Anti-Corruption for Women-Owned Businesses in Salelologa and Fagamalo, Savaii on November 22-23 and in Apia, Upolu on November 25.

Private Sector Engagement with Government on Climate Change Adaptation

The Samoa Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) in partnership with the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) through the support from the Pacific Adaptation To Climate Change And Resilience Building (PACRES) Project, coordinated a workshop on Climate Change and Extreme Weather Events for Private Sector engagement.

Building CSO Grant Management Capacities to Support Samoa’s Transition to a Circular Economy

On Tuesday 8th and Thursday 10th November, the Samoa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) conducted a series of Capacity Building Workshops, targeting pivotal civil-society organisations (CSOs) in the waste management sector, in their capacities as both waste generators as well as enabler of waste recycling and recovery.