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 […]
FIDC West Trip and 40th Anniversary Reception
FIDC spent time on West Falklands in March, from Port Stephens to Hill Cove, beginning the trip with a 40th Anniversary Event at Fox Bay. Thank you to the all of the people who took the time to chat, Fox Bay Social Club for hosting the 40th event, Charlotte Healey for the delicious catering and […]
FIDC Annual Report 2022/23 Launched
A digital copy of the 2022/23 FIDC Annual Report is now available to be downloaded here. If you would like to be added to the mailing list when the physical copies arrive, please e-mail communications@fidc.co.fk
Sea Lion Island Update
Along with a huge thank you to those involved in the efforts to contain and extinguish the wildfire on Sea Lion Island, FIDC would like to commend the incredible resilience of the tenants, Micky and Sarah from Wild Falklands Limited, who have been stalwart in facing the rapidly evolving and unfolding challenges of a wildfire […]
FIDC Client Statistics 1st July – 31st December 2023
A total of 115 client enquiries were received by the Business Development Team between July and December 2023. An encouraging 67% of these enquiries related to the Green Business Programme. Green Business Programme Funding Accessed (including combination funding): 1 x Personal Green Loan 6 x Rural Energy Additional Generation Grant 6 x Thermal Efficiency (Domestic) […]
2023 FIDC Business Climate Survey Launched
FIDC is pleased to release its latest edition of the Business Climate Survey, a biennial survey conducted with its business association partners, Falkland Islands Chamber of Commerce, Falkland Islands Tourism Association, and Rural Business Association. The survey remains a vital way to assess the confidence of the business community in the economy, to identify the […]
Hillside Business Park – Beauty Lashes & Nails
Paola Pallero Orellana moved to the Islands in February 2022 and 8 months later created her business, BeautyLashes, to utilise her qualifications and provide the community with eyelash extensions. As the business has grown she has been able to expand her services to also include eyelash lifting, eyebrow waxing, tinting and shaping, manicures, acrylic extensions, […]
FIDC Portfolio Participation Programme Launch
FIDC is pleased to launch its new Portfolio Participation Program (PPP) to both individuals and businesses in the Falkland Islands. Under PPP, FIDC is opening up a portion of its interest payments from its loan portfolio to be purchased by up to 250 subscribers at a minimum £2,000 per subscription. Subscribing to PPP entitles subscribers […]
