During 1985 The Pacific Business Trust was established as a Charitable Trust to increase business opportunities for Pacific peoples in New Zealand. Its mission statement is “To assist Pacific people into business through successful training and development.” The goal of PBT is to provide a central business resource that is relevant, dynamic and informative for Pasifika.
The past 20 years has seen the Trust proactively deliver services to the Pasifika peoples and the community. The Trust also encourages enterprise and entrepreneurship to the younger generation, at high school level, by holding an annual Plantation Business Challenge which also acts as leverage towards continuing with tertiary education and in is held in partnership with AUT and MIT.
The Trust’s head office is located in Otahuhu with regional offices in Wellington and Christchurch. Each office has Business Facilitators available to assist the Pasifika community pursue their business dreams.
Bi-annually the Pacific Business Trust holds the well known “Pacific Business Awards” which acknowledges and celebrates the positive Pasifika contribution to the New Zealand economy, their success and excellence as Pacific Business Leaders and potential role models.
Pacific Business Trust Annual Reports
1. Annual Report 2008