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2011 Trends & Developments e-newsletter
Thursday, 1 September 2011, 1:11 pm | Pacific Islands Forum
Trends and Developments is a bi-annual e-newsletter produced by the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat based on the Forum Economic Ministers’ Meeting (FEMM) work Programme. More >>
Marshallese women develop political skills
Tuesday, 30 August 2011, 1:32 pm | Pacific Islands Forum
“I am very happy that this mock parliament is being held for the first time in Marshall Islands. I strongly believe that this will help the women of Marshall Islands to engage more effectively in politics,” said Hon Norman Mathew, the Minister for ... More >>
PacificHeads of Education committed to education development
Tuesday, 30 August 2011, 1:31 pm | Pacific Islands Forum
As the 18th Consultation Meeting of the Pacific Heads of Education Systems (PHES) ended in Koror, Republic of Palau on 26th August, there was a general feeling of renewed commitment towards fast-tracking reforms in education in the region for the ... More >>
Opening remarks by SG Tuiloma Neroni Slade at FOC meeting
Friday, 19 August 2011, 4:33 pm | Pacific Islands Forum
Forum Officials Committee Pre-Forum and Budget & Work Programme Session Forum Secretariat, Suva 18 – 19 August 2011 Opening Statement by Tuiloma Neroni Slade, Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat Speech: More >>
Pacific Plan achievements in the past year
Wednesday, 17 August 2011, 12:41 pm | Pacific Islands Forum
The Pacific Plan endorsed by Pacific Islands Forum Leaders in 2005 has recorded good achievements in the past year despite continuing challenges in the implementation of the Plan. More >>
PIFS receives cultural items from Cook Islands and Palau
Wednesday, 17 August 2011, 12:10 pm | Pacific Islands Forum
The governments of the Cook Islands and Palau have presented cultural items to the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat to mark the 40th anniversary of the Pacific Islands Forum this year. More >>
Pacific Plan - Master Strategy for Regional Cooperation and
Tuesday, 16 August 2011, 3:06 pm | Pacific Islands Forum
The Pacific Plan endorsed by Pacific Islands Forum Leaders in 2005 is the master strategy for confronting the challenges facing the region. In his opening statement at the meeting of the Pacific Plan Action Committee (PPAC) in Suva, Fiji today, Secretary ... More >>
Pacific: KEYNOTE ADDRESS by NZ Prime Minister
Thursday, 11 August 2011, 1:18 pm | Pacific Islands Forum
Kia ora and Pacific greetings to you all. It’s a great pleasure to be here today to deliver this address in the 40th anniversary year of the Pacific Islands Forum. New Zealand is committed to strengthening and deepening relations with our closest ... More >>
Disability issues an enormous challenge
Wednesday, 10 August 2011, 6:03 pm | Pacific Islands Forum
There must be a change of attitude and perception on how to address disability issues not only at the policy level but also at the operation level in the Pacific region. More >>
Research Assistant - Disability Coordination
Wednesday, 10 August 2011, 5:17 pm | Pacific Islands Forum
The Forum Secretariat is looking to appoint a qualified person to the position of Research Assistant – Disability Coordination. This position reports to the Disability Coordination Officer of the Strategic Partnerships & Coordination Programme. More >>
Speech: Tuiloma Neroni Slade - Pacific ACP Trade Meeting
Tuesday, 9 August 2011, 3:51 pm | Pacific Islands Forum
Introductory Remarks of Tuiloma Neroni Slade, Secretary General, Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, to the Pacific ACP Trade Ministers Meeting, Port Moresby, PNG. Pacific ACP Trade Ministers' Meeting, Crowne Plaza Hotel Port Moresby, Papua New ... More >>
PACP Trade Ministers welcome market access progress
Tuesday, 9 August 2011, 3:24 pm | Pacific Islands Forum
Progressing market access offers by Pacific ACP States is an important step toward the establishment of a trade agreement with the European Union. Market access offers are proposed national plans to gradually reduce duties on imports from the European ... More >>
Aid for Trade: Addressing the Pacific's unique challenges
Tuesday, 9 August 2011, 2:50 pm | Pacific Islands Forum
Isolation, remoteness and fragmentation are elements the Pacific region is all too familiar with. In this context, international trade remains critical to strengthening the region’s fragile economies. More >>
Fisheries remain key to Pacific trade negotiations
Tuesday, 9 August 2011, 2:47 pm | Pacific Islands Forum
The Pacific’s fish stocks remain instrumental to the region’s negotiations for an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union (EU). The Pacific African, Caribbean and Pacific (PACP) Fisheries and Trade Ministers are meeting today ... More >>
SG's remarks at Pacific ACP Trade Ministers Meeting, PNG
Tuesday, 9 August 2011, 2:45 pm | Pacific Islands Forum
We rather have a crowded agenda, with important matters to deliberate on, and Chairman we call again on your guidance and stewardship. Given the state of the negotiations, this is a particularly significant opportunity for the Trade Ministers of the Pacific ... More >>
Minister 'Akolo welcomes Pacific EPA progress
Tuesday, 9 August 2011, 2:43 pm | Pacific Islands Forum
he Pacific is progressing steadily towards negotiating a comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union (EU). “I am pleased to say that as your Lead Spokesperson on the Pacific ACP-EU Economic Partnership Agreement negotiations, ... More >>
Happy 40th birthday Pacific Islands Forum
Tuesday, 9 August 2011, 12:59 pm | Pacific Islands Forum
“Four decades ago, to the very day just over the weekend, our founding leaders came together to deepen their engagement and discussion on political issues of significance to the newly independent states of the Pacific,” said Secretary General of the ... More >>
Meeting to discuss disability inclusive development
Friday, 5 August 2011, 11:52 am | Pacific Islands Forum
Strengthening the partnership between governments and organisations for people with disabilities in the Pacific region will be one of the issues to be discussed at the 2nd Government Focal Points for Disability meeting to be held in Nadi, Fiji 10 – ... More >>
Keynote Address by Samoan PM, 40th Leaders' Lecture Series
Friday, 22 July 2011, 5:18 pm | Pacific Islands Forum
On behalf of the Government of Samoa and our people, I warmly welcome you to our shores. This week is a busy one for our capital, as we play host to the Forum Economic Ministers’ Meeting, which successfully concluded this afternoon, to be followed ... More >>
2011 FEMM: SG's Introductory Remarks
Thursday, 21 July 2011, 1:16 pm | Pacific Islands Forum
Allow me on your behalf to extend our most grateful appreciation to the Government and people of Samoa for the welcome and the courtesies extended to us all, and the excellent arrangements for this meeting of Forum Economic Ministers. Hon Prime Minister, ... More >>
