{"id":4376,"date":"2025-06-05T23:58:54","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T21:58:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.service-public.pf\/ade\/?page_id=4376"},"modified":"2026-04-30T03:18:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T01:18:51","slug":"words-from-the-president","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.service-public.pf\/ade\/en\/the-polynesian-economy\/words-from-the-president\/","title":{"rendered":"Words from the President"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row 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FINGERTIPS<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:justify;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Montserrat&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:400;\"><div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>Dear investors,<\/p>\n<p>French Polynesia, located in the heart of the South Pacific, represents an exclusive economic zone as vast as Europe, with 5 million km\u00b2 of opportunities to explore. With a slogan that\u2019s already resonating in people\u2019s minds: \u201c<strong><em>Invest in The Islands of Tahiti<\/em><\/strong>\u201d, we invite you to seriously consider your next great investment adventure.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Why invest in Polynesia<\/strong><\/em> ? Our archipelagos, with their breathtaking landscapes and crystal-clear lagoons, are more than just postcard destinations. They embody an authentic country, rich in culture and tradition, yet resolutely focused on the future. You\u2019ll discover an ocean of opportunities just waiting for you.<\/p>\n<p>The tourism sector, in particular, is booming. With \u201c<em><strong>The Islands of Tahiti<\/strong><\/em>\u201d brand firmly anchored in the consciousness of travelers, demand for hotel-restaurant<br \/>\nand cruise projects is booming. In fact, tourism accounts for almost 20% of Polynesia\u2019s GDP, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. By joining us, you\u2019ll be contributing to our ambition to become a leader in the fast-growing niche of cultural and sustainable tourism.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, the climatic diversity of our territory, stretching between the 8th and 27th degrees south latitude, offers a range of natural riches to be exploited. The northern Marquesas, with its arid tropical climate, is ideal for growing citrus fruits, while the southern Australs enjoy a<br \/>\ntemperate climate conducive to other crops. Imagine the potential for investment in high value-added agricultural products for overseas markets!<\/p>\n<p>Polynesia\u2019s energy future is equally promising. Our ambitions in the renewable energies, such as solar power and ocean thermal<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:justify;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Montserrat&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:400;\"><div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 2\">\n<p>energy, offer innovative investment prospects. By becoming pioneers in the energy transition, you will play a key role in the sustainability of our environment.<\/p>\n<p>The audiovisual and digital sectors are booming, positioning Polynesia as a potential telecommunications hub. A hub strengthened by Google\u2019s decision, along with Fiji, to include French Polynesia on its Pacific deployment map, with the installation of 8 cables. Today, linked to the world by two international cables and a robust domestic network, we are in a position to develop the digital platforms of tomorrow. The creativity and talent of our people are major assets in attracting investment in these fields.<\/p>\n<p>Investing in Polynesia also means joining a committed and ambitious population, ready to meet the challenges of tomorrow. Thanks to our political stability and sound monetary system, you can be sure of working in a peaceful environment, focused on clear, structured economic and social development.<\/p>\n<p>Our country, with its strategic position in the vast Pacific Rim, is perfectly connected to European, North American and Asian markets. We have put in place modern infrastructures and attractive tax incentive policies to facilitate your investment.<\/p>\n<p>The Economic Development Agency is here to help you discover our country and simplify the process.<\/p>\n<p>Looking for new opportunities? Choose French Polynesia, a land of infinite possibilities.<\/p>\n<p>We look forward to writing this new chapter together,<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-five\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color6);--awb-margin-top:50px;--awb-margin-bottom:5px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h5 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 2\">\n<p>Moetai BROTHERSON<\/p>\n<\/div><\/h5><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4 fusion-no-small-visibility fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:left;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-margin-bottom:40px;--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Montserrat&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:500;\"><p>President of French Polynesia<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":425,"featured_media":0,"parent":4748,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_seopress_robots_follow":"","_seopress_robots_imageindex":"","_seopress_robots_snippet":"","_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_robots_breadcrumbs":"","_seopress_robots_freeze_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_custom_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_canonical":"","_seopress_social_fb_title":"","_seopress_social_fb_desc":"","_seopress_social_fb_img":"","_seopress_social_fb_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_height":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_title":"","_seopress_social_twitter_desc":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_height":0,"_seopress_redirections_value":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled_regex":"","_seopress_redirections_logged_status":"both","_seopress_redirections_param":"","_seopress_redirections_type":301,"_seopress_analysis_target_kw":"","_seopress_news_disabled":"","_seopress_video_disabled":"","_seopress_video":[],"_seopress_pro_schemas_manual":[],"_seopress_pro_rich_snippets_disable_all":"","_seopress_pro_rich_snippets_disable":[],"_seopress_pro_schemas":[],"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4376","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"lang":"en","translations":{"en":4376,"fr":3141},"pll_sync_post":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.service-public.pf\/ade\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4376","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.service-public.pf\/ade\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.service-public.pf\/ade\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.service-public.pf\/ade\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/425"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.service-public.pf\/ade\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4376"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.service-public.pf\/ade\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4376\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5558,"href":"https:\/\/www.service-public.pf\/ade\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4376\/revisions\/5558"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.service-public.pf\/ade\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4748"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.service-public.pf\/ade\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4376"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}