Desalination Trial Project to Go Ahead at Goose Green
Funded by U.K. Falkland Islands Trust, the FIDC project aims to demonstrate production of water in rural areas of Falkland Islands. Having successfully secured funding, FIDC recently commenced a project to deliver a feasibility trial of a solar powered desalination plant to supply drinking water to Goose Green Farm in East Falkland. The project will […]
International Speakers Stress Need for Plan at FIDC Economic Development Forum 2026
Message from all three speakers is that with hydrocarbons on the horizon, Falkland Islands should have roadmap in place to implement over coming two years. If oil is to come online in two years’ time, the Falkland Islands must be preparing now, and should have a clear strategy in place with its top priorities. That […]
Arch Henderson Visits Falkland Islands as Part of Marina Feasibility Report
U.K.-based maritime civil, structural, architectural, and environmental engineering services company Arch Henderson (a company of Haskoning), recently visited the Falkland Islands to speak with stakeholders and wider community engagement as part of its contractual work with the Falkland Islands Development Corporation (FIDC) to conduct and provide the feasibility report for a marina in Stanley Harbour. […]
2025 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 […]
Arch Henderson Selected to Produce Marina Feasibility Report for the Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands Development Corporation (FIDC) has contracted U.K.-based maritime civil, structural, architectural, and environmental engineering services company Arch Henderson (a company of Haskoning), to conduct and provide the feasibility report for a marina in Stanley Harbour. Thomas Young, Associate Director, Arch Henderson says, “We are delighted to be appointed to produce the Feasibility Study looking […]
Falkland Islands Succeeds with International Tri-Nations Shearing Test
In partnership with Falkland Islands Development Corporation (FIDC), Falkland Shears Committee successfully hosted the first ever Tri-Nations International Shearing and Wool Handling Test competition in Stanley on Friday, 14 November, which saw the national teams from the Falkland Islands, Wales, and Chile compete in “round robin” style matchups between each nation. In a thrilling display […]
FIDC Marks Wool Warehouse Project Complete for 2025/2026 Season
With the signing of final documents between the Falkland Islands Development Corporation (FIDC), construction company Falkland Islands Company (FIC), and tenant Falkland Islands Wool Company (WoolCo), the Wool Warehouse was completed, and will now serve as the primary storage facility for all wool producers across the Falkland Islands prior to bales being exported to overseas […]
Harrison-Moody Training 2025
Harrison-Moody Training & Development returned to the Falkland Islands from 8th to 15th October 2025, delivering another successful series of professional development programmes designed to help individuals and businesses strengthen the skills that make a real difference. Building on their highly successful visit in October 2024, which saw 39 participants take part and provide overwhelmingly […]
Falklands Delegation Set for Business Visit to Chile
The Falkland Islands Development Corporation (FIDC) is pleased to announce the upcoming business delegation visit to Chile, taking place from 30th August to 6th September 2025. This reciprocal visit follows the successful El Líbero Delegation trip to the Falkland Islands in November 2024, and aims to build on the momentum of that engagement by exploring […]
Falkland Islands to host historic International Shearing Test Match between Wales, Chile and the Falkland Islands
Falkland Shears are proud to announce that, in partnership with the Falkland Islands Development Corporation (FIDC), the Falkland Islands will host its first international shearing and wool handling test match on Friday 14th November 2025—a tri-nations event featuring teams from Wales, Chile and the Falkland Islands. Marking a major milestone in the Falkland Islands’ long-standing […]
