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Cook Islands Reviews PACER Plus Implementation And Sets Priorities For Phase 2
Wednesday, 11 March 2026, 2:44 pm | PACER Plus
Held from 1–6 March, in Avarua, Rarotonga, the consultations brought together PACER Plus contact points and government departments responsible for implementing key areas of the Agreement More >>
Pacific Consultations Underway To Shape PACER Plus 2026-2030 Work Programme
Thursday, 26 February 2026, 8:42 pm | PACER Plus
A key focus of the consultations is strengthening Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Adaptation (MELA) systems through the MELA Logical Framework. More >>
New Five-Year PACER Plus Support Agreed By Pacific Ministers
Friday, 28 November 2025, 4:13 pm | PACER Plus
Opening the meeting, Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele highlighted the progress made since PACER Plus entered into force in 2020. More >>
Pacific Ministers To Endorse The Next Five Years Of PACER Plus Development And Economic Cooperation
Saturday, 22 November 2025, 6:49 pm | PACER Plus
While the programme has achieved significant progress, implementation has not been without its challenges. More >>
Fair Recruitment At The Heart Of Sustainable Reintegration
Friday, 31 October 2025, 8:45 pm | PACER Plus
Solomon Islands Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Peter Shanel Agovaka said his government is honoured to host the regional meeting. More >>
Seventh Annual Vanuatu Made Week Wraps Up In Port Vila
Sunday, 28 September 2025, 9:13 pm | PACER Plus
By helping local producers gain visibility, build networks, and access information, PACER Plus contributes to sustainable private sector growth while encouraging value addition export readiness. More >>
Cook Islands Sets Regional Benchmark With Uniquely Cook Islands Branding Program
Monday, 25 August 2025, 5:28 pm | PACER Plus
PACER Plus-supported initiative safeguards cultural identity while driving inclusive economic growth. More >>
Final Evaluation Confirms Success Of The Niue-Solomon Islands Labour Mobility Pilot
Wednesday, 30 July 2025, 5:27 pm | PACER Plus
The groundbreaking labour mobility pilot between Niue and Solomon Islands has been deemed a success, following a comprehensive final evaluation that highlights the initiative’s strong outcomes for both countries. More >>
Cook Islands Completes Landmark Crop Pest Survey To Strengthen Trade And Plant Health
Friday, 25 July 2025, 3:47 pm | PACER Plus
The fieldwork involved targeted surveillance of key crops and entry pathways across Aitutaki and Rarotonga, followed by in-country diagnostic training for Ministry staff. Samples collected were analysed in-country and further tested in DAFF’s specialised ... More >>
PACER Plus Implementation Unit Attends FTOM And FTMM In Fiji
Friday, 18 July 2025, 6:32 pm | PACER Plus
The geographic development challenges of the region further underscored the critical need for increased regional integration through regional initiatives that reflect the region’s collective needs and priorities. More >>
PACER Plus Delivers Over $89,000 In Farming Equipment To Boost Agriculture Sector
Friday, 4 July 2025, 12:56 pm | PACER Plus
The SFA will work closely with the PPIU to monitor the use and impact of the equipment, supported by a quarterly reporting process and follow-up surveys with farmers and stakeholders. More >>
PACER Plus Joint Committee Charts Strategic Path Forward For Pacific Trade And Development
Sunday, 11 May 2025, 8:01 pm | PACER Plus
The outcomes of this meeting will guide the next phase of PACER Plus, ensuring it remains responsive to the needs of the Pacific and delivers tangible benefits for the region. More >>
PACER Plus Joint Committee To Convene In Honiara For Critical Talks On Regional Economic Cooperation
Friday, 2 May 2025, 4:41 pm | PACER Plus
“PACER Plus is more than a trade agreement – it’s a commitment to sustainable development and shared prosperity across the Pacific,” said Mr. Lagolago, Head of the PPIU. More >>
PACER Plus Talanoa Concludes With Commitments To Strengthen Pacific Economies
Friday, 28 February 2025, 5:17 pm | PACER Plus
The Talanoa, which follows the inaugural Revenue Mobilisation Talanoa held in Nadi, Fiji, in February 2024, focused on improving indirect revenue mobilisation through efficient taxation, broadening the tax base, and closing the tax gap. More >>
Australia Hosts Pacific Labour Mobility Annual Meeting 2024: Focus On Resilience And Regional Cooperation
Friday, 8 November 2024, 7:01 pm | PACER Plus
The annual meeting is expected to bring together almost 400 participants, including government officials, workers, employers, private sector representatives, unions, civil society organisations, academics, and regional institutions. More >>
Signing Of The First Managed Intra-Pacific Labour Mobility Programme
Monday, 29 July 2024, 4:43 am | PACER Plus
The movement of Pacific workers to find employment in other Pacific countries is not new. For centuries, this has been the practice and in recent history was largely subject to individuals responding to job opportunities advertised or inter-departmental ... More >>
Regional Workshop On Skills Development Underway In Samoa
Tuesday, 9 July 2024, 3:30 pm | PACER Plus
The Regional Workshop on Skills Development commenced yesterday (8 July) in Apia, Samoa. This workshop is part of an ongoing commitment to ensure that the PACER Plus Agreement and Arrangement on Labour Mobility are responsive to the development needs ... More >>
PACER Plus: Enhancing Trade Facilitation In The Region
Tuesday, 2 July 2024, 2:46 pm | PACER Plus
The successful integration of customs and postal systems through the PACER Plus agreement marks a significant step forward in facilitating trade and investment in our region. More >>
Trade Information Portal Streamlines Pacific Trade Processes
Wednesday, 12 June 2024, 3:58 am | PACER Plus
This workshop aims to enhance the accessibility of trade-related information for PACER Plus countries to increase their regulatory transparency in trade and investment-related capacity to reach the standards set out in PACER Plus. More >>
Meeting Discusses PACER Plus Benefits And Future
Wednesday, 22 May 2024, 5:09 am | PACER Plus
"We must take a deep dive into determining whether the PACER Plus agreement has delivered its anticipated outcomes. Our focus should be on ensuring that our economic cooperation translates into tangible benefits for all member countries," said Mrs. Simi More >>
