Clients Across Falkland Islands See Gains from Accessing FIDC Green Business Programme
After three (3) years of implementation, approximately 40 percent (%) of the Falkland Islands working-age population has accessed Green financing via FIDC. After three (3) years running its Green Business Programme, FIDC injected a total of £892,000 in financing through its fit-for-purpose suite of environmentally focused loans and grants directly into the Falkland Islands economy, […]
Local Company Looks to Bolster Satellite Infrastructure in Falkland Islands
Image: Artists impression of JETstre&M SADG development. Proposal to see phased development of satellite antenna network across FIDC-owned land at Beckside Farm Newly registered local company JETstreaM is looking to build ground stations and provide commercial relay services, and is now seeking approval from relevant government departments after recently visiting the Falkland Islands to speak […]
International Interest Grows for Potential Marina in Stanley
With publication in Marina World Magazine, spotlight now turns to pending delivery of feasibility study on a marina for the Falkland Islands. A marina feasibility study project and the potential development in Stanley Harbour from the Falkland Islands Development Corporation (FIDC) received a five-page article in the latest edition of international business publication Marina World […]
FIDC Riding High at Farmers Week 2026
A review of FIDC’s Corporate Plan (2024 – 2029) alongside a workshop with attendees, as well an active presence throughout the week spotlighted FIDC’s continued support of economic development within the farming community at the Rural Business Association (RBA) 2026 Farmers Week. The presentation of the FIDC Corporate Plan (2024 – 2029), delivered by FIDC […]
FIDC Annual Report 2024/25 Published
FIDC are pleased to present the 2024/25 FIDC Annual Report, which looks back on the past financial year and highlights key achievements, strategic priorities, and ongoing work to support the corporation’s mission: to promote sustainable economic development in the Falkland Islands by supporting business growth, innovation, and investment. The 2024/25 report shares the tangible impact […]
From Idea to Island Brand: The Story Behind Birds of Winter
What started as an emergency screen-printing job has grown into a distinctive Falkland Islands clothing brand with a strong local identity. In the summer of 2023, Jamie Peck launched Birds of Winter, a clothing brand born from a simple question: what would I actually want to wear if I were visiting the Falklands, or living […]
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 […]
FIDC attends Global Sustainable Islands Summit 2026
In April Island Innovation launched the Global Sustainable Islands Summit (GSIS) 2026 in Gran Canaria. Inviting companies and individuals from around the world for one collective goal; “Promoting sustainability within the world’s islands and countries”. It brought together passionate individuals sharing their experiences and innovations, demonstrating the sustainability efforts and initiatives in their jurisdictions. Falkland […]
Temporary Halt to FIDC Green Business Programme
Important FIDC Announcement 01/05/2026 Effectively immediately, FIDC will temporarily halt all new applications for any loan or grant connected to the FIDC Green Business Program after Executive Council deferred a decision to continue funding the Green Business Program through to the end of the current financial year (1 July 2025 – 30 June 2026). With […]
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 […]
