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Vanuatu Watch by AJC

2026-08-09
A weekly round-up of regulatory and business news from Vanuatu.
5 items this week
medium · EU blacklist
EU and Vanuatu continue dialogue on citizenship scheme risks

EU Ambassador clarifies ongoing dialogue with Vanuatu on CBI risks while CEOWORLD cites Vanuatu's visa-free revocation as Caribbean precedent.

www.dailypost.vu, www.dailypost.vu, ceoworld.biz, islandsbusiness.com

medium · FATF Vanuatu
PNG boosts fraud investigations in bid to leave FATF grey list

PNG parliament swore in financial integrity committee and expanded fraud probes in push to exit FATF grey list, signalling Pacific enforcement climate.

news.pngfacts.com, emtv.com.pg

medium · Tax haven
Austria publishes updated regulation reflecting EU list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions

Austria publishes regulation confirming Vanuatu remains on EU non-cooperative tax jurisdictions list; Panama separately targets late-2026 exit.

regfollower.com, www.riotimesonline.com

medium · Commentary EN
Virgin Islands' Progress Recognised at FATF Plenary in Paris, France

BVI progress at FATF Plenary, Nigeria 2027 mutual evaluation prep, and UAE/Sudan grey-list coverage together signal FATF enforcement climate.

bvi.org.uk, www.lawyard.org, lanouvelletribune.info

medium · Vanuatu economy
Foreign investment backs Vanuatu tourism recovery

Vanuatu recorded 80 approved FDI registrations led by tourism while Agriculture Minister urges food self-sufficiency policy.

www.dailypost.vu, www.dailypost.vu

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