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Niue Chamber of Commerce Optimistic About Private Sector
Monday, 7 May 2012, 3:03 pm | Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat
The Niue Chamber of Commerce is optimistic about the future of the private sector on the island nation because of the improved relations with the Government More >>
NZ Envoy Congratulates Forum For Peer Reviews
Sunday, 6 May 2012, 11:53 am | Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat
NZ High Commissioner to Niue, H.E Mark Blumsky has congratulated the Pacific Islands Forum for the initiative of conducting peer reviews in Forum countries as it provides a catalyst for moving work forward and an opportunity for sharing best practice. More >>
USD2.3 Million For Fiji Solar Initiative
Tuesday, 27 March 2012, 3:25 pm | Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat
[ Friday, 23rd March 2012, Suva, FIJI ] The Pacific Environment Community (PEC) Fund will contribute US$2.3 million towards a rural solar home systems project in Fiji. More >>
Latest Post Under Working With Us
Wednesday, 22 February 2012, 12:03 pm | Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat
The Forum Secretariat is looking to appoint a qualified person to the position of Research Assistant (ACP/EU) . This position reports to the Director, Economic Governance Programme through the Trade Policy Adviser (ACP/EU). More >>
Workshop Encourages Cultural Industries
Thursday, 16 February 2012, 1:08 pm | Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat
Creating commercial industries based on the unique heritage of the Pacific was the focus of a four-day workshop co-facilitated by the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat and the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) in Suva. The workshop, held at ... More >>
Solomon Islands accesses PEC Fund
Wednesday, 15 February 2012, 12:58 pm | Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat
The Solomon Islands will access close to $US4 million from the Pacific Environment Community (PEC) Fund to setup solar home systems in rural areas. The PEC Fund is a commitment by the Government of Japan of ¥6.8 billion (approx US$66 million) to ... More >>
Progress in PICTA TIS Negotiations
Wednesday, 15 February 2012, 12:55 pm | Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat
The seventh round of Pacific Islands Countries Trade Agreement (PICTA) trade in services negotiations concluded on 10 February 2012 in Nadi, Fiji. Forum Island Countries (FICs) had agreed to broaden the current PICTA to include commitments in trade in ... More >>
US$4 Million For Nauru Solar Energy And Desalination Plant
Tuesday, 24 January 2012, 10:24 am | Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat
Nauru will access US$4million from the Pacific Environment Community (PEC) Fund to install a solar power generation system and sea water desalination plant. More >>
European Union signs over €12 million for Pacific Tourism
Thursday, 22 December 2011, 9:29 am | Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat
The European Union yesterday signed assistance of €12.3 million to increase Pacific-ACP countries’ ability to benefit from global trade and regional economic integration. These activities are financed under the 10th European Development Fund and are part ... More >>
Pacific Committed To Conclude EPA With EU
Monday, 19 December 2011, 12:31 pm | Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat
Tonga’s Minister for Labour, Commerce and Industries and the Pacific ACP Lead Spokesperson, Hon. ‘Isileli Pulu on behalf of the Pacific ACP Group provided an update of the Pacific ACP Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) negotiations to the 94th ACP Council ... More >>
Partnerships - A Necessity In Pacific-African Cooperation
Monday, 5 December 2011, 12:50 pm | Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat
The Cook Islands Finance Minister, Hon. Mark Brown says developing partnerships are a necessity in the Pacific as countries in the region face new challenges and engage with new development actors, in their development aspirations. Hon. Brown was speaking ... More >>
Joint PIFS And NEPAD Statement
Friday, 2 December 2011, 1:14 pm | Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat
The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) and the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) as a programme of the African Union, have called for stronger recognition of the vital role of regional platforms and organizations in enhancing ... More >>
Youth Challenge Presents Vanuatu’s Parliament with Sola Lait
Friday, 2 December 2011, 10:42 am | Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat
Posted on December 2, 2010 - 10:15am | Youth Challenge Vanuatu has presented all members of parliament with a sola lait. More >>
Kiribati: Helping Each Other Through Peer Reviews
Thursday, 1 December 2011, 11:17 am | Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat
Development coordination and effectiveness is vital to Kiribati – a nation of scattered, low-lying atolls, struggling against the rising tides of the Pacific. Amid the friendly faces of the i-Kiribati people and the glistening aquamarine waters of the Pacific ... More >>
Update: Pacific Voice at COP17
Thursday, 1 December 2011, 10:19 am | Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat
The Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) says it will not accept outcomes at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) COP17 that propose to delay any new binding agreement or more ambitious emissions reductions until 2020, ... More >>
PICs Participate At The High Level Forum On Aid Effectivenes
Wednesday, 30 November 2011, 10:44 am | Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat
Busan, Republic of Korea, 29th November 2011 – As the 4th High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness (HLF4) got underway in the southern Korean city of Busan, Pacific Islands Forum countries shared their positive national and regional experiences as ... More >>
PIF Countries Attend International Aid Effectiveness Meeting
Monday, 28 November 2011, 1:31 pm | Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat
Pacific Island Forum countries will make strong representation at the Fourth High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness (HLF4) in Busan, Republic of Korea, from 29 November to 1 December 2011. The HLF4 aims to review the global progress in achieving the ... More >>
Helping Each Other Through Peer Reviews: Nauru Takes Action
Tuesday, 8 November 2011, 11:30 am | Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat
[ Yaren, Nauru, 6th November 2011 ] Nauru is taking steady action towards improving development effectiveness on the small island nation. More >>
Commonwealth Doors Open For Pacific Island Businesses
Friday, 28 October 2011, 2:56 pm | Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat
[ Perth, October 28 2011 ] The Commonwealth Business Council (CBC) and Pacific Islands Trade & Invest (PT&I) this week signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work together on business and investment opportunities between Forum Island Countries ... More >>
PICTA Trade in Services Negotiations Progress
Friday, 23 September 2011, 11:50 am | Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat
(Suva, Fiji, 22 September 2011) Forum Island Countries (FICs) are progressing the conclusion of the trade in services arrangement under the Pacific Island Countries Trade Agreement (PICTA). More >>
