Chilean Delegation Visit to the Falkland Islands Spotlights Potential Gateway to Collaboration

The Falkland Islands Development Corporation (FIDC) was honoured to host a self-funded Chilean Delegation to the Falkland Islands from the 16 – 23 November 2024, a testament to the group’s enthusiasm for exploring and understanding the Falkland Islands. The visit provided a unique platform to establish meaningful connections, share insights, and explore promising avenues for […]
‘Marketing the Falkland Islands’ Presentation

Our recent ‘Marketing the Falkland Islands’ Presentation was a resounding success, gathering a mix of local tourism professionals, business owners, and enthusiasts, all eager to enhance their marketing skills and explore new ways to share the unique beauty of the Falkland Islands with the world.
Nguyen Tram Anh Pham (Gem) appointed FIDC Projects Management Officer

FIDC is thrilled to welcome Nguyen Tram Anh Pham (Gem) as the new Projects Management Officer. Recently relocating to the Islands from the UK, Gem brings with her three years of experience in Business Development and Project Management. Her standout career achievement includes spearheading a Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) product at TIKI Corporation in […]
FIDC Represents Falkland Islands at Global Islands Forum

Businesses in the Falkland Islands and their adoption of renewable technologies were at the heart of conversation during a panel discussion featuring Zachary Franklin, Managing Director of the Falkland Islands Development Corporation, in Prince Edward Island, Canada, in May 2024. Speaking at the Global Sustainable Islands Summit 2024 by island network group Island Innovation, Franklin […]
FIDC Attends Transition Week Business Breakfast

Business Engagement Officer Jane attended the Transition Week Business Breakfast this morning. A massive thank you to Falkland College for hosting such a worthwhile event each year. Business Engagement Officer Jane enjoyed speaking with Mina, Angela and Grayson about their career aspirations and answering their questions around business and marketing. FIDC would like to wish […]
FIDC Hosts Session for Year 11 Transition Week Programme

Sian, Farrah and Jane hosted the annual session for the Falkland Islands Community School (FICS) leavers to start their transition week with Falkland College. They were given a scenario along with a pack of information and asked to complete a Personal Survival Budget. It was a fantastic morning encouraging them to think about living expenses […]
Hillside Business Park – Beauty Care & Waxing by Joss

With 11 years of experience Joselyn Segovia Ojeda opened her business Beauty Care & Waxing by Joss on the 1st of May 2023. Having lived in the Islands since 2017 Joselyn waited to open her business until she had learned English and was confident she could provide a great service to the community. To add […]
2024 Economic Development Forum

FIDC and the Rural Business Association invite the entire the community to attend the inaugural Economic Development Forum presented by the Falkland Islands Chamber of Commerce. Between 2020 and 2022 much of the world was paralysed as nations closed their borders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As the world opened back up, it became […]
Hillside Business Park – Falkland Islands Film Company

Oly Dempster of the Falkland Islands Film Company has a wealth of experience over the last 20 years and has worked in various roles within the film industry; working on films (with Ray Winston, Andy Serkis, and Robert Carlyle), top end commercials (with Sylvester Stalone), music videos (with Justin Timberlake), producing content for Nike and […]
Strategic Projects Manager completes Leadership Development Programme

Huge congratulations to our Strategic Projects Manager, Stacy Bragger, on successfully completing the one week Manchester Leadership Development Programme at the University of Manchester. He will undertake further study over the next year to gain an ILM 7 qualification. Stacy says: “I’d like to thank FIDC and the Community Development Scheme (CDS) for their support […]