PACER Plus

We are seeking EOIs to review and update our Operations Manual which would help shape how we work into the next phase. Deadline: 31 March 2026. Experienced in policies, governance or donor frameworks (Pacific)? Apply now by clicking the link below ⤵️ pacerplus.org/about-us/tende…

PACER Plus consultations in the Cook Islands wrapped up after six days of meetings with government contact points reviewing progress and setting priorities for the next phase. The focus: stronger trade systems and better support for businesses ⤵️ pacerplus.org/2026/03/11/coo…

In Vanuatu, Rexta Abraham is launching an online business showing how digital tools are opening opportunities for Pacific entrepreneurs with support from PACER Plus and the PIFS E-Biz Program. Read how his business is useful for seasonal workers abroad ⤵️ pacerplus.org/2026/03/10/van…

PACER Plus consultations wrapped up in Tuvalu last week. The PPIU team met with Focal and Component Contact Points to help shape the 2026-2030 DEC Work Programme and strengthen MELA systems to better track progress, measure results, and support implementation in Tuvalu. 🇹🇻🤝

Tagio tumas to our Solomon Islands partners. Last week, PPIU team met public & private sector stakeholders to shape the 2026-2030 PACER Plus DEC Work Programme. Practical, forward-focused talks on priority sectors & stronger systems to boost trade and growth. 🇸🇧

PACER Plus consultations in Vanuatu wrapped up last week, with the PPIU and national counterparts shaping the 2026-2030 DEC Work Programme. Focus: baseline data, clear priorities and practical targets to guide the next four years. Tankyu tumas to our Vanuatu partners 🇻🇺

The PPIU team is currently holding in-country consultations with all ten PACER Plus countries to get their input and ensure that our 2026-2030 DEC Work Programme fits national priorities and delivers real results for trade, growth and development ⤵️ pacerplus.org/2026/02/25/pac…

PACER Plus lets Pacific goods enter Australia & New Zealand tariff-free. KiriCraft in Kiribati 🇰🇮 paid 5% on exports before ratifying PACER Plus. Now? Zero. Better margins, more orders, more local jobs. Read more by clicking the link below ⤵️ pacerplus.org/2026/02/13/bui…

Wishing our Pacific family, partners, and communities a joyful and peaceful Christmas! 🎁🎅🎄 Thank you for your support and collaboration throughout 2025. We look forward to continuing our work together in the year ahead.

Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele highlighted PACER Plus as a vital, rules-based framework that helps Pacific nations navigate global trade and strengthen economic resilience. Read more: pacerplus.org/2025/11/28/ele…

Australia & NZ have announced major new support for the next 5 years of the PACER Plus DEC Work Programme: AUD 23.2m from Australia and NZD 10m from NZ. Ministers also signed the Phase II Implementing Arrangement. To read more, click on the story below 👇 pacerplus.org/2025/11/28/ele…

The PACER Plus Ministerial Meeting opened in Honiara 🇸🇧 yesterday with Ministers reviewing the PACER Plus DEC Work Programme and signing the new 2025–2030 Implementing Arrangement. A full media release will be issued today with the Communique.

Day 2 of the 9th PACER Plus Joint Committee Meeting wrapped in Honiara with delegates endorsing the next DEC arrangement, advancing membership advocacy, and finalising outcomes for Ministers today.

The 9th PACER Plus Joint Committee Meeting opened today in Honiara. Senior officials from the 10 PACER Plus Parties gathered to consider the report of the DEC Work Programme from 2021-2025 and consider PACER Plus in the regional trade architecture.

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The 7th #VanuatuMade Week wrapped up today in Port Vila! PACER Plus proudly sponsored this platform helping Ni-Vanuatu producers reach new markets. For Esmie Jimmy of Green Forest Oils, sales soared & new buyers connected. 🇻🇺 pacerplus.org/2025/09/26/sev…

From Samoa's taro fields to YouTube, Kent Onesemo is redefining farming. With PACER Plus support, he's boosting exports and inspiring Pacific youth. Read his story below ⤵️ pacerplus.org/2025/09/18/cul…

Customs officials from 8 countries have completed a 3-day Regional Workshop on updating Tariff Commitments and PSRs under PACER Plus. Aligning with the latest HS 2022 ensures countries apply trade rules consistently & avoid unnecessary barriers. ⤵️ pacerplus.org/2025/09/18/reg…

PACER Plus joined 400+ leaders at the 2025 RSE & Horticulture Conferences in 🇳🇿 where the PPIU's Dr. Alisi Holani chaired the inaugural Pacific Island Forum and presented on the PACER Plus's role in enhancing the development benefits of labour mobility for Pacific countries.

Cook Islands has completed its first national crop pest survey in years. The data will boost biosecurity, support market access for Cook Islands farmers, and help grow exports. Read more ⤵️ pacerplus.org/2025/07/25/coo…