Collaboration Designates VLAS as Sole Maritime Administrator of the Vanuatu International Shipping Registry, Promising Improved Efficiency and Support for Ship Owners Worldwide

Outlining the energy access disparity women face in Vanuatu, this brief shows how it impacts their health and economic opportunities and explains why mainstreaming gender can increase financial inclusion and drive an equitable green transition.

It's discovered that a devastating cyclone in Vanuatu last month actually unearthed a treasure trove of World War II US military relics, which were washed out of embankments along various shorelines.

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Hear about travel to Vanuatu as the Amateur Traveler talks again to Chris Willis who comes back on the show to talk about a recent trip to the remote, tropical paradise of Vanuatu.

A $15 million grant from an Asian Development Fund (ADF) 12 facility will reduce the burden of pneumonia and diarrhea in children and increase protection against the human papilloma virus in women.

UPDATE: IT’S touch and go for some of the 10 Australians injured in a fatal bus crash in Vanuatu, medical authorities say.

Parents will have to embrace the old-fashioned cloth diapering method. That's not a bad thing.

The OECD and the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes announced today that Bahrain, Lebanon, Nauru, Panama and Vanuatu have now committed to share financial account information automatically with other countries.

Imports from Vanuatu in Australia remained unchanged at 0 AUD Million in March from 0 AUD Million in February of 2020. Imports from Vanuatu in Australia averaged 0.05 AUD Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4 AUD Million in September of 2003 and a record low of 0 AUD Million in February of 1988. This page includes a chart with historical data for Australia Imports from Vanuatu.

IP Addresses in Vanuatu increased to 4092 IP in the first quarter of 2017 from 4032 IP in the fourth quarter of 2016. IP Addresses in Vanuatu averaged 3125.15 IP from 2007 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 8482 IP in the second quarter of 2015 and a record low of 1122 IP in the third quarter of 2007. This page includes a chart with historical data for VanuatuIP Addresses.

Precipitation in Vanuatu increased to 225.28 mm in December from 206.52 mm in November of 2015. Precipitation in Vanuatu averaged 229.11 mm from 1901 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 682.28 mm in April of 2005 and a record low of 27.63 mm in September of 1978. This page includes a chart with historical data for Vanuatu Average Precipitation.

Temperature in Vanuatu increased to 24.82 celsius in December from 24.30 celsius in November of 2015. Temperature in Vanuatu averaged 23.76 celsius from 1901 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 26.33 celsius in February of 1980 and a record low of 20.48 celsius in July of 1958. This page includes a chart with historical data for Vanuatu Average Temperature.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Vanuatu was last recorded at 2846.10 US dollars in 2018, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP). The GDP per Capita, in Vanuatu, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 16 percent of the world's average. GDP Per Capita Ppp in Vanuatu averaged 2722.77 USD from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 2977 USD in 2009 and a record low of 2467.10 USD in 2002. The GDP per capita PPP is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by purchasing power parity, by the total population. This page provides - Vanuatu GDP Per Capita PPP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Deposit Interest Rate in Vanuatu decreased to 0.46 percent in 2018 from 0.71 percent in 2017. Deposit Interest Rate in Vanuatu averaged 3.74 percent from 1981 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 10.75 percent in 1981 and a record low of 0.46 percent in 2018. The Deposit Interest Rate is the average rate paid by commercial banks to individuals or corporations on deposits. This page includes a chart with historical data for Deposit Interest Rate in Vanuatu.

Vanuatu is ranked 107 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The rank of Vanuatu deteriorated to 107 in 2019 from 94 in 2018. Ease of Doing Business in Vanuatu averaged 81.42 from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 107 in 2019 and a record low of 57 in 2008. The Ease of doing business index ranks countries against each other based on how the regulatory environment is conducive to business operationstronger protections of property rights. Economies with a high rank (1 to 20) have simpler and more friendly regulations for businesses. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ease of Doing Business in Vanuatu.

The inflation rate in Vanuatu was recorded at 2.90 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Inflation Rate in Vanuatu averaged 2.39 percent from 1998 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 6.10 percent in the first quarter of 2009 and a record low of -2.50 percent in the second quarter of 2016. This page provides - Vanuatu Inflation Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Consumer Price Index in Vanuatu increased 1.20 percent in September of 2019 over the previous month. Inflation Rate Mom in Vanuatu averaged 0.60 percent from 1998 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 4.80 percent in the second quarter of 2015 and a record low of -3.50 percent in the third quarter of 2015. Inflation Rate MoM measures month over month change in the price of goods and services. This page provides - Vanuatu Inflation Rate MoM- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Vanuatu scored 46 points out of 100 on the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Index in Vanuatu averaged 37.25 Points from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 46 Points in 2018 and a record low of 29 Points in 2008. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory’s score indicates the perceived level of public sector corruption on a scale of 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). This page provides the latest reported value for - Vanuatu Corruption Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Vanuatu is the 64 least corrupt nation out of 175 countries, according to the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Rank in Vanuatu averaged 81.38 from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 109 in 2008 and a record low of 64 in 2018. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory's rank indicates its position relative to the other countries and territories in the index. This page provides the latest reported value for - Vanuatu Corruption Rank - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The Corporate Tax Rate in Vanuatu stands at 0 percent. In Vanuatu, the Corporate Income tax rate is a tax collected from companies. Its amount is based on the net income companies obtain while exercising their business activity, normally during one business year. The benchmark we use refers to the highest rate for Corporate Income. Revenues from the Corporate Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Vanuatu. This page provides - Vanuatu Corporate Tax Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Sales Tax Rate in Vanuatu stands at 15 percent. Sales Tax Rate in Vanuatu averaged 13.57 percent from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 15 percent in 2018 and a record low of 12.50 percent in 2015. In Vanuatu, the sales tax rate is a tax charged to consumers based on the purchase price of certain goods and services. The benchmark we use for the sales tax rate refers to the highest rate. Revenues from the Sales Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Vanuatu. This page provides - Vanuatu Sales Tax Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Price Index Cpi in Vanuatu increased to 160 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 158.10 points in the second quarter of 2019. Consumer Price Index Cpi in Vanuatu averaged 126.78 points from 1998 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 160 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 95.50 points in the first quarter of 1998. This page provides - Vanuatu Consumer Price Index Cpi- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Vanuatu was worth 0.90 billion US dollars in 2019, according to official data from the World Bank and projections from Trading Economics. The GDP value of Vanuatu represents 0 percent of the world economy. GDP in Vanuatu averaged 0.38 USD Billion from 1979 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 0.90 USD Billion in 2019 and a record low of 0.10 USD Billion in 1981. The gross domestic product (GDP) measures of national income and output for a given country's economy. The gross domestic product (GDP) is equal to the total expenditures for all final goods and services produced within the country in a stipulated period of time. This page provides the latest reported value for - Vanuatu GDP - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Cate Blanchett has listed her luxury island retreat 'Matanara' for sale.

The rain meant a scheduled morning women's semifinal wasn't played due to wet grounds.