Economic Development Forum 2026
The Falkland Islands Development Corporation (FIDC) invite the entire the community to attend the 2026 Economic Development Forum, presented by the Falkland Islands Chamber of Commerce. What happens when oil arrives? What industries get created when telecommunications improve? What conservation efforts must be in place? These are existential questions for the Falkland Islands, which sits […]
FIDC Board March Meeting at Goose Green
On Wednesday the 18th of March 2026, FIDC will host a board meeting at the Goose Green Social Club, starting at 10am. Following the board meeting, FIDC invites all members of the rural community and those in attendance for a presentation and discussion on progress and projects of the FIDC Corporate Plan (2024 – 2029). […]
QSA Publishes Inward Investment Report on Falkland Islands
Inward investment, also commonly referred to as Foreign and Direct Investment (FDI) has the potential to create new jobs, bring or transfer new technology, capabilities, and expertise to the Falkland Islands, increase human capital, and boost the connectivity to new global, according to U.K.-based consultancy firm Queenstown Strategic Advisors (QSA), which recently published a review […]
Island Innovation CEO Delivers Virtual Presentation to Falkland Islands Tourism
Decisions being made with regard to tourism on small islands have massive impacts in other aspects of the community, including waste, energy, and transport, and as such, tourism is not just an inherent economic benefit, was one of the main takeaways from a recent virtual presentation from James Ellsmoor, Chief Executive Officer for global island […]
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. […]
Beef Supply Chair, DOA Ag Advisor Represents Falkland Islands in French Polynesia
Addressing declining agricultural productivity, coastal erosion, pressure on fishery resources, and disruption of supply chains were at the heart of discussion over five days of exchanges, analyses, and networking between 15 European and British Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) at the recent Green Overseas (GO) Program “Strengthening Food Systems Resilient to Climate Change” workshop in […]
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 […]
Hillside Business Park – Falklands Apothecary
Baron Brunton-Goss is excited to announce the next chapter for Falkland Apothecary a new Falkland Islands–based business created with a clear objective: to manufacture high quality products locally and contribute to the growth of the domestic gift and visitor market. The business will initially focus on the production of scented candles and soaps aimed at […]
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 […]
Year 10 Work Experience Week
Written by Sarah Declaro Introduction Sarah Declaro is a 15-year-old student at FICS who chose to complete her work experience at the Falkland Islands Development Corporation (FIDC) to gain a deeper understanding of how marketing functions within the business environment. Her interest in creative subjects, particularly art, music and writing motivated her to seek a […]
