Review of PITIC Auckland
PRESS STATEMENT (29/09)
Tuesday 26th May 2009
REVIEW OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS TRADE AND INVESTMENT COMMISSION - AUCKLAND OFFICE
The Review of the Pacific Islands Trade and Investment Commission (PITIC) in Auckland, New Zealand has commenced.
Under the Agreement establishing the PITIC, a major review of the Commission is scheduled at intervals of not more than four years to gauge its effectiveness and performance. The last review was conducted in 2004.
“PITIC’s primary role is to assist the Forum Island Countries (FICs) in the development of exports in their target markets, promotion of foreign investment and tourism into the FICs, and facilitation of cost-effective import procurement for the FICs,” says Tuiloma Neroni Slade, Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat.
The Secretariat in partnership with the Government of New Zealand has secured the services of an Auckland-based consulting firm, Blackburn & Croft Ltd, to carry out the review over a period of three months.
“The scope of the review covers areas which will determine whether the Commission has fulfilled its role and functions against its defined objectives and targets, as well as performance relating to meeting the needs of the client-base in the FICs.” says Mr Slade.
The review exercise will also examine the effectiveness of the Commission with respect to the relationship between PITIC and different stakeholders, including FIC governments, private sector, and relevant organisations based in New Zealand.
The Review is considered a valuable exercise as it takes stock of the Commission’s current direction and provides recommendations for future planning.
Country consultations will begin in Fiji in May, followed by consultations in Samoa, Solomon Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia.
ENDS.
For more information, contact Ms Glynis Miller, the Forum Secretariat’s Trade Commission Liaison Officer on email glynism@forumsec.org.fj
Tuesday 26th May 2009
REVIEW OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS TRADE AND INVESTMENT COMMISSION - AUCKLAND OFFICE
The Review of the Pacific Islands Trade and Investment Commission (PITIC) in Auckland, New Zealand has commenced.
Under the Agreement establishing the PITIC, a major review of the Commission is scheduled at intervals of not more than four years to gauge its effectiveness and performance. The last review was conducted in 2004.
“PITIC’s primary role is to assist the Forum Island Countries (FICs) in the development of exports in their target markets, promotion of foreign investment and tourism into the FICs, and facilitation of cost-effective import procurement for the FICs,” says Tuiloma Neroni Slade, Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat.
The Secretariat in partnership with the Government of New Zealand has secured the services of an Auckland-based consulting firm, Blackburn & Croft Ltd, to carry out the review over a period of three months.
“The scope of the review covers areas which will determine whether the Commission has fulfilled its role and functions against its defined objectives and targets, as well as performance relating to meeting the needs of the client-base in the FICs.” says Mr Slade.
The review exercise will also examine the effectiveness of the Commission with respect to the relationship between PITIC and different stakeholders, including FIC governments, private sector, and relevant organisations based in New Zealand.
The Review is considered a valuable exercise as it takes stock of the Commission’s current direction and provides recommendations for future planning.
Country consultations will begin in Fiji in May, followed by consultations in Samoa, Solomon Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia.
ENDS.
For more information, contact Ms Glynis Miller, the Forum Secretariat’s Trade Commission Liaison Officer on email glynism@forumsec.org.fj
