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Business Resilience.

Glen Craig Chairperson 6/11/2020 | 1 What is the VBRC?

• A standing committee of the chamber of commerce • All Business licences holders are members • Result of an initiative of Pacific Business Resilience Network • The Current Executive Committee is composed of eight active executive members • Funded with donor support.

Volunteers on Executive.

• Our Mission is to great more resilient Vanuatu Businesses.
6/11/2020 | 2 Our Mandate Providing a clear entry point for the private sector to engage in disaster risk reduction, emergency preparedness, response and recovery.

• Mobilizing and connecting partners.

• Supporting the creation and strengthening of private sector-led networks for disaster risk reduction, emergency preparedness, response and recovery.
• Connecting private sector networks at the sub-national, national and regional levels, • Integrating the private sector in resilience programs and national disaster management structures.

• Matching private sector capacities and resources to humanitarian needs through local networks.

• Producing tools and delivering programs to build the resilience of businesses and their communities.

• Developing and disseminating good practice on private sector engagement.

• Facilitating policy engagement.


Lobby Government.

6/11/2020 | 3 A Resilient Tourism Business • Building a resilient tourism business involves understanding the risks and developing a practical plan for how your business can prepare for and continue to operate after an incident or crisis.

• Contact the VBRC for our Business Continuity Planning Guides • Entering Cyclone season and we can expect 2-3 this season according to forecasters www.vbrc.vu 6/11/2020 | 4 6/11/2020 | 5 Thank you 6/11/2020 | 6