Entries by Samoa Chamber

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.

PACER Plus Implementation Unit Meets with Chamber Members

Samoa Chamber of Commerce held its first monthly Members Meeting for 2022 on Monday 31st October 2022 at the Hotel Elisa Conference Room, after being on hold since the last members meeting in November 2021 due to the lockdown.

Ten Young Entrepreneurs complete 8-week YCL Internship Programme

Through the generous support of the British High Commission Apia,
the Samoa Chamber of Commerce (SCCI) in partnership with the United Nations
Development Programme (UNDP) hosted a graduation ceremony in honor of the ten (10)
youth entrepreneurs that completed the 8-week Youth Co:Lab Internship Programme from
the 23rd August to the 18th October 2022.

Samoa Climate Finance Workshop Eyes Private Sector Opportunities

Private sector partnerships on climate resilience have gained momentum after Samoa’s Polynesia Sub-Regional Private Sector Workshop. The 27-29 September workshop focused on improving private sector access to climate finance, and stronger public-private partnerships.