WELCOME to the online version of the latest Business Advantage report on New Caledonia, created to give business leaders around the world an overview of the current potential for investment and trade with the Pacific territory of New Caledonia. The report is in both English and French.
With its first-world infrastructure and a new mood of self-reliance, New Caledonia is looking for opportunities beyond its special relationship with France. With significiant natural resources to develop and unique offerings in aquaculture, agriculture and tourism, It is now looking to partner throughout the Asia-Pacific region.
In preparing Business Advantage: New Caledonia/Nouvelle-Calédonie, we have extensively researched business conditions in New Caledonia and conducted many interviews with New Caledonian and international business people, and relevant New Caledonian Government agencies.
We hope this publication inspires and educates you to the possibilities that New Caledonia has to offer. We look forward to receiving your comments. Please click on the links below to read this report in PDF format.
All material copyright 2007 Business Advantage International Pty Ltd.
1. Introduction
New Caledonia opens up to the region. La Nouvelle-Calédonie s'ouvre à sa region.
2. Mining & Resources/L'exploitation
Future-proofing New Caledonia's resources. L'exploitation en Nouvelle-Calédonie au futur.
3. Human Resources/Ressources Humaines
Recruitment and training. Le recrutement et la formation.
4. Who's Who in New Caledonia business. Le carnet d'adresses des affaires en Nouvelle-Calédonie.
5. Business in New Caledonia. Les affaires en Nouvelle-Calédonie.
Interview wth André Desplat, president of the New Caledonia Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Conversation avec André Desplat, Président de la Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie de Nouvelle-Calédonie.

6. Infrastructure
First-world infrastructure provides solid base. Une base solide pour construire l'avenir.
7. Manufacturing/L'Industrie
Uniquely diverse. Fabrication: diversitié.

8. Tourism Development/Developpement touristique.
A master plan for tourism/Un plan-directeur pour le tourisme.
9. Business travel guide to Noumea/Guide du voyage d'affaire à Nouméa.