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 […]
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 […]
Falkland Islands Business Delegation Strengthens Ties with Chile
A business delegation from the Falkland Islands concluded a successful visit to Chile from Sunday 30th of August to Saturday 6th of September, as part of an ongoing effort to foster greater economic collaboration and explore sustainable development opportunities in the region. This mission followed the November 2024 visit of the El Líbero delegation to […]
