The “Blue Pacific” region is making waves through a global seafood competition which promotes sustainable development in the fisheries sector. Three fisheries companies from Palau, Solomon […]

When Pacific Islands Forum Leaders gathered in Apia, Samoa in 1978, the then Prime Minister Honourable Tupuola Efi said: “The basic question that faces us, is […]

Trade and Planning officials from Pacific Islands Forum countries have been on work attachment at the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat this week looking at the value […]

Being part of the global trade system has meant that for relatively small Pacific island economies, the struggle to effectively participate in global trade and similarly to […]

Jakarta, Indonesia 7 December 2017   Honorable Ministers; Excellencies; Distinguished delegates I bring warm greetings from the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat and the Secretary General who […]

Forum Leaders: Recognising and reaffirming our endorsement of the Biketawa Declaration in the year 2000 and recalling the principles underpinning the Biketawa Declaration such as commitment […]

Pacific Regionalism is defined by our common sense of identity and purpose. A desire to work together to overcome our common constraints and build the safe, […]

Effective regional security underpins the vision outlined in the theme for this year’s Pacific Islands Forum: Building a Strong Pacific: Our People, Our Islands, Our Will.

We must be relentless in our efforts to end violence against women and girls. With the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence coming to an end …