Category: Economy
French Polynesia closes its borders
To prevent the arrival of variant Covid viruses French Polynesia has decided to close its borders...
Read MoreThe Wallisian economy is in good shape
The IEOM is a French economic institution that constantly analyses the economy of the various French territories. It has just published its latest analysis which concerns the second quarter of 2020. The economic situation is...
Read MoreThey propose that Caledonia should buy 100 % of the nickel plant.
Non-independents reject this proposal and await the sale with the Swiss trader Trafigura. The French state is expected to make proposals very soon… The sale of Brazil’s Vale nickel processing plant is progressing...
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La Niña: Three weeks of rain in New Caledonia
It’s been raining almost continuously in New Caledonia since December 27. Nearly three weeks...
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Pro-independence parties’ goals for 2021
At a press conference on Thursday 7 January, the FLNKS*, the main coalition of pro-independence...
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A brand new plane for Aircalin
The new A320neo of the New Caledonian airline Aircalin landed in Tontouta international airport,...
Read MorePapeete wants a more touristic image
The Chirac esplanade, named after the former President of the French Republic, was inaugurated on December, 15. Two restaurants opened their doors. The Covid delayed things a lot, but now it’s done. The Jacques Chirac...
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The nickel plant of Vale evacuated following intrusions
Since 3 pm today, Thusday, December 10, the management of Vale New Caledonia is currently carrying...
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A plan B for to buy Vale’s plant in New Caledonia
The Korean candidate for the takeover of Vale’s factory withdrew from the race. But violence...
Read MoreNickel: Korean Zinc withdraws from the race to buy the Vale plant
However, it is not certain that the clashes with the security forces will stop. The decision was announced late Monday 7 December. Korea Zinc has decided to withdraw from the race to buy out the Brazilian company Vale’s...
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Nickel: Clashed in downtown Nouméa
There were clashes in the city center on Monday, December 7 . Law enforcement officers repelled...
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Nickel: The situation is explosive in New Caledonia
Opponents of the sale of the southern factory to a Swiss trader put the demonstrators back on the...
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