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Nauru Signs and Ratifies PICTA Trade in Services Protocol

Wednesday, 21 August 2013, 4:58 pm | Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat

The Republic of Nauru is the latest country to sign and ratify the Pacific Island Countries Trade Agreement (PICTA) trade in services Protocol. The Nauru Minister for Telecommunications and Utilities, Honourable Shadlock Bernicke signed the PICTA ... More >>

Climate Change Funds Critical for Pacific Islands

Thursday, 15 August 2013, 3:45 pm | Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat

Forum Economic Ministers have stressed the critical and urgent need for financing to effectively respond to climate change. More >>

Samoa PM Keynote Address at Forum Trade Ministers Meeting

Tuesday, 23 July 2013, 2:31 pm | Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat

It is a great pleasure to warmly welcome you all to Apia for this year’s Forum Trade Ministers Meeting. I would like to extend my appreciation to the Forum Members for again giving us the opportunity to host this important meeting in Samoa and to ... More >>

Kiribati Signs the MOU to Establish Trade Facility

Thursday, 13 June 2013, 2:19 pm | Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat

Kiribati becomes the second country to sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish the Pacific Regional Trade and Development Facility (the Facility). Vanuatu was the first to sign the MoU at the Pacific ACP Trade Ministers Meeting ... More >>

PEC Fund Brings 'Light' to Cook Island's Remote Communities

Monday, 10 June 2013, 1:49 pm | Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat

The Cook Islands government is now ready to embark on its Pukapuka-Nassau Renewable Energy Project after the recent approval of their second proposal towards the Pacific Environment Community Fund (PEC) Funds. More >>

SG Slade's Remarks at the ADAPT Asia Pacific Annual Meeting

Tuesday, 4 June 2013, 2:14 pm | Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat

Heads of Delegation of USAID and ADAPT Asia Pacific, the organizers and sponsors of this important meeting, More >>

Solomon Islands Commissions Solar Home Systems Project

Thursday, 30 May 2013, 4:43 pm | Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat

With kerosene, diesel and coconut shells as sources of lighting for their homes, the residents of Kiu village on the island of Malaita in Solomon Islands were truly emotional when celebrating the completed installation of 180 solar home systems ... More >>

SG Slade's Remarks At Special Pacific Plan Action Committee

Thursday, 30 May 2013, 3:08 pm | Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat

I wish you all a warm welcome to the Pacific Island Forum Secretariat Headquarters and to this special gathering of the Pacific Plan Action Committee meeting (or P?PAC). More >>

Vanuatu: Bringing Safe Water to Ambae and Aniwa Island

Tuesday, 28 May 2013, 4:05 pm | Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat

The Government of Vanuatu will be able to access US$4,000,000 from the Pacific Environment Community (PEC) Fund to set up a solar powered desalination plant in East Ambae on the Penama Province and Aniwa in the Tafea Province of Vanuatu. More >>

Accountability and Transparency Important For Development

Friday, 24 May 2013, 2:25 pm | Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat

Accountability and Transparency Important For Development, Koror State Governor Shares His Views with Palau Peer Review Team More >>

SG Slade: 23rd Pacific Developing Countries Governors Mtng

Friday, 17 May 2013, 11:33 am | Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat

SG Slade's Remarks At the 23rd Pacific Developing Member Countries Governors Meeting with ADB Management More >>

Rewards Are High If Fisheries Issues Negotiated Well In EPA

Friday, 17 May 2013, 11:30 am | Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat

The Pacific region’s Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union could be an important vehicle for sustainable development of our region. This is the message that was conveyed to the Pacific ACP Trade Ministers at their Meeting ... More >>

SG Slade's Remarks at the Pacific Heads of Health Meeting

Wednesday, 8 May 2013, 1:59 pm | Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat

Heads of Pacific Health Systems Director General, SPC, Dr Jimmie Rodgers Representatives of the World Health Organisation Representatives of development partners Representatives of the Pacific Plan Review Team, Mr Redley Killion and Dr Nick Poletti Distinguished ... More >>

Pacific Plan Review underway in Solomon Islands

Wednesday, 17 April 2013, 11:59 am | Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat

An extensive programme of consultations lies ahead for the Pacific Plan Review in the Solomon Islands this week. Beginning today with a meeting with the Solomon Islands Prime Minister, Hon. Gordon Darcy Lilo, and a roundtable discussion with Permanent ... More >>

Aid for Trade consultations underway in the Pacific

Tuesday, 2 April 2013, 11:55 am | Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat

National consultations on Aid for Trade are currently underway in the Pacific. The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat with support from the European Union funded Pacific Integration Technical Assistance Programme (PITAP) has commissioned a project to ... More >>

Elimination of violence against women in the Pacific

Friday, 8 February 2013, 11:51 am | Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat

Pacific gender experts are strategising to represent the region’s interests at the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) 57th Session in New York next month. A preparatory workshop was convened this week at the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat ... More >>

Tuvalu national consultations

Tuesday, 5 February 2013, 12:26 pm | Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat

The Pacific Plan Review Team visited Tuvalu from 31 January to 5 February and consulted with politicians, government officials and non-state actors including NGOs, private sector operators and faith-based organisations. Eminent Person and Chair of the Pacific ... More >>

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