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2011 FEMM:Ministers to map out region's economic action plan
Monday, 18 July 2011, 12:29 pm | Pacific Islands Forum
Advancing issues of economic management and development remain high on the Pacific Islands Forum’s agenda. Forum Economic Ministers gather in Apia, Samoa, from 20th-21st July to deliberate on means of managing the region’s economies through strategic ... More >>
FICs access millions in environmental development assistance
Wednesday, 6 July 2011, 1:25 pm | Pacific Islands Forum
A Pacific regional proposal writing workshop opened in the Cook Islands yesterday to help Forum Island Countries (FICs) access funds to support renewable energy and salt water desalination projects. More >>
Trade Development Officer Position for Pacific Islands Forum
Tuesday, 5 July 2011, 1:36 pm | Pacific Islands Forum
The Secretariat is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced person to work as Trade Development Officer who will be accountable to the Director of the Economic Governance Programme. More >>
Samoa first to access PEC Fund
Saturday, 18 June 2011, 7:11 pm | Pacific Islands Forum
[Apia, Samoa, Friday 17th June 2011] Samoa is the first country to access US$4million under the Pacific Environment Community (PEC) Fund. More >>
Niue peer review completes consultations
Wednesday, 8 June 2011, 12:24 pm | Pacific Islands Forum
The Niue Peer Review Team has completed its consultations in the country with a presentation of preliminary recommendations to the government with the final report expected in six weeks. More >>
Peer review reflects on Niue - New Zealand relations
Saturday, 4 June 2011, 1:03 pm | Pacific Islands Forum
Latest Press Statement 03 June 2011 Peer review reflects on Niue - New Zealand relations PRESS RELEASE (41/11) Friday 3rd June 2011 Alofi, Niue, 3rd June 2011 - The peer review held in Niue this week under the Forum Compact on Strengthening Development ... More >>
Niue private sector appreciates inclusion in consultations
Friday, 3 June 2011, 3:22 pm | Pacific Islands Forum
The Niue Chamber of Commerce appreciates its inclusion as the representative of the private sector in the peer review consultations into the Government of Niue budget and planning processes, and development coordination underway in the country this ... More >>
Pacific: 2011 Forum Trade Ministers Meeting Outcomes
Wednesday, 25 May 2011, 2:25 pm | Pacific Islands Forum
The Forum Trade Ministers Meeting was held in Vava’u, Tonga on 18-19 May 2011. Australia, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Kiribati, Nauru, New Zealand, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea (PNG), Samoa, Solomon Islands, Republic of ... More >>
2011 FTMM: Pacific prioritises WTO engagement
Friday, 20 May 2011, 1:34 pm | Pacific Islands Forum
Engaging with the World Trade Organisation (WTO) remains a priority for the Pacific region. More >>
2011 FTMM: Secretary General urges region to persevere
Friday, 20 May 2011, 12:01 pm | Pacific Islands Forum
“We must all press on.” These were the words of Forum Secretary General, Tuiloma Neroni Slade, when addressing the Forum Trade Ministers Meeting (FTMM) held this week in Vava’u, Tonga. More >>
Tongan PM address at Forum Trade Ministers’ Meeting
Thursday, 19 May 2011, 11:18 am | Pacific Islands Forum
Forum Trade Ministers Meeting 18-19 May 2011 Puataukanave International Hotel, Vava’u, Kingdom Of Tonga. Opening Address By The Lord Tu’ivakano Prime Minister Of The Kingdom Of Tonga Wednesday 18 May 2011, Neiafu, Vava'u, Kingdom Of Tonga. More >>
Speech: Pacific Islands Forum, 18 May, Vava'u, Tonga
Wednesday, 18 May 2011, 4:13 pm | Pacific Islands Forum
INTRODUCTORY REMARKS by Tuiloma Neroni Slade, Secretary General, Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Tonga, Hon. Lord Tu’ivakano Acting Governor of Vava’u, Lord Sevele Deputy Prime Minister of Cook Islands, Hon ... More >>
Tonga hosts Forum Trade Officials and Ministers
Monday, 16 May 2011, 10:19 am | Pacific Islands Forum
The Forum Trade Ministers’ Meeting (FTMM) will be held in Vava’u, Kingdom of Tonga on 18-19 May 2011. More >>
Parliamentarians attend WTO workshop
Friday, 13 May 2011, 11:54 am | Pacific Islands Forum
Parliamentarians and business representatives from several Pacific island countries (PICs) had the opportunity to gain greater understanding of the multilateral trading system and negotiations underway at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) when they ... More >>
Forum Trade Ministers meet in Tonga
Friday, 13 May 2011, 11:52 am | Pacific Islands Forum
The Forum Trade Ministers’ Meeting (FTMM) will be held in Vava’u, Kingdom of Tonga on 18-19 May 2011. More >>
Pacific ACP countries and CROP agencies high performers unde
Tuesday, 10 May 2011, 12:26 pm | Pacific Islands Forum
The Acting Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, Feleti Teo has congratulated Pacific countries of the ACP grouping within the European Union and members of the Council of Regional Organisations in the Pacific (CROP) agencies ... More >>
42nd Pacific Islands Forum dates in Auckland confirmed
Monday, 9 May 2011, 11:18 am | Pacific Islands Forum
The 42nd Pacific Islands Forum and related meetings will be held in Auckland, New Zealand 6 – 9 September 2011. More >>
PI Forum welcomes US President's decision on Treaty
Monday, 9 May 2011, 10:56 am | Pacific Islands Forum
The Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, Tuiloma Neroni Slade warmly welcomes United States President Obama’s decision to seek Senate consent to ratify the South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone Treaty protocols. More >>
Tuvalu NGO says peer review a learning exercise
Friday, 6 May 2011, 11:21 am | Pacific Islands Forum
The umbrella group for non-government organizations in Tuvalu, the Tuvalu Association of NGOs (TANGO) has described the peer review of development coordination undertaken in the country over the past week as a learning process. More >>
Address by Secretary General, PI Forum Secretariat
Thursday, 5 May 2011, 10:07 am | Pacific Islands Forum
Address by Tuiloma Neroni Slade, Secretary General, Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat at Conference on Internal Displacement due to Natural Disasters and Climate Change, Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, Suva, 3 May 2011. More >>