Results and Data
Business Link Pacific helps to connect SMEs with quality advice and financial services. Monitoring data is collected by the programme from across the Pacific Region.
Key results and data
8.48M NZD
In services delivered by BLP advisors
3.19M NZD
Of local SME investment in business advisory services
202
Business advisory firms in the BLP Network
Country Profiles
Click below to explore our monitoring data by country. The Country profiles are updated every 6 months.
2026 Fuel Crisis - Impact on Pacific Business
Rising fuel costs are squeezing Pacific businesses.
A survey of 464 businesses across 10 Pacific Island nations found most rely on petrol or diesel and were already facing higher operating costs. Seven in ten expected profits to fall over the next 3 to 6 months, and many said they need cash-flow grants and subsidised business advice to get through.
67%
of tourism businesses expected fewer bookings
35%
of agricultural businesses reported cost increases of 30% or more
50%
of businesses identified subsidised business advice as a key support needed
News from across the Pacific
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Samoa
A connected and collaborative business ecosystem
In Samoa, BLP partners with the Samoa Chamber of Commerce and Industry. We spoke with its CEO John Lemoa about the Chamber’s direction, its priorities and the foundations needed for long-term success.
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Papua New Guinea
From hive to hope: How Ari Ani Health Products is building a healthier future in Morobe
In the misty mountains of Buang LLG, Bulolo District, a family enterprise is turning Papua New Guinea’s natural abundance into products that support health, livelihoods and local pride.
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Tonga
The power of local leadership and sustainable investment
Lotopoha Export Trading’s journey shows how local leadership, persistence, and targeted investment can strengthen businesses and communities.
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Find a BLP Business Advisor
BLP connects small and medium sized businesses in the Pacific to local advisory services. BLP advisors go through a quality assurance process designed to take the uncertainty out of finding quality business advice.