Media Release, Fri 11 May 2012
Forum Island Country Trade Ministers Met in the Republic of Marshall Islands
The fourth Forum Island Country Trade Ministers’ Meeting was held on 10 May 2012 in Majuro, Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI). The Meeting was chaired by Honourable Phillip Muller, Minister for Foreign Affairs of RMI and Honourable Michael Konelios, Minister for Resources of Development of RMI.
Media Release, Thu 29 Mar 2012
OCTA Celebrates Its Second Anniversary
The Office of the Chief Trade Adviser (OCTA) celebrates its second anniversary on 29 March 2012. It was just two years ago when OCTA first opened the door to its Port Vila-based Office.
Media Release, Tue 20 Mar 2012
OCTA Concludes Funding Negotiations With Australia
The Office of the Chief Trade Adviser (OCTA) has entered into a two-year grant funding arrangement for AU$1 million (AU$500,000 per annum) with the Government of Australia on 19 March 2012.
Media Release, Fri 10 Feb 2012
New Pacific Chief Trade Adviser Signs
Dr Edwini Kessie, a Geneva-based international trade law expert has signed to be the new Chief Trade Adviser (CTA) for the Pacific Island Countries and the head of the Port Vila-based Office of the Chief Trade Adviser (OCTA). The decision to appoint Dr Kessie was made at the Special Forum Island Country Trade Ministers’ Meeting in Brussels in December last year following recommendations from the Selection Panel.
Media Release, Fri 16 Dec 2011
Way Forward on Pacific Chief Trade Adviser Agreed
A Special Meeting of the Forum Island Country Trade Ministers was successfully concluded last Saturday, 10 December 2011 in Brussels.
Media Release, Fri 09 Dec 2011
Forum Island Country Trade Ministers Meet to Consider Recommendations for the Chief Trade Adviser Position
A special meeting of the Forum Island Country Trade Ministers will take place on 10 December 2011 in Brussels, Belgium.
Media Release, Wed 07 Sep 2011
Chief Trade Adviser Resigned
Dr Christopher Noonan, the first Chief Trade Adviser for the Pacific Forum Island Countries (FICs), has resigned from his position effective Monday 5 September 2011.
Media Release, Fri 12 Aug 2011
The OCTA Enters Funding Agreement with New Zealand
The Office of the Chief Trade Adviser (OCTA) has entered a two-year grant funding arrangement for NZ$1.3 million (US$1million) with the Government of New Zealand on 8 August 2011.
Media Release, Wed 25 May 2011
Forum Island Countries Seek to Move PACER Plus Forward on Priority Issues
At the Forum Trade Ministers’ Meeting, held on 18‐19 May 2011 in Vava’u, the Kingdom of Tonga, Forum Island Country Trade Ministers and their Australian and New Zealand counterparts made significant decisions on the way forward on PACER Plus negotiations. The Meeting builds upon earlier decisions of Ministers.
Media Release, Tue 29 Mar 2011
The Office of the Chief Trade Adviser is now an Independent Entity
An integral part of the decision of the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders to commence PACER Plus negotiations in 2009 was the endorsement of the establishment of the Office of the Chief Trade Adviser (OCTA). The OCTA, based in Vanuatu, was set up to provide independent advice and support to the Forum Island Countries in PACER Plus negotiations with Australia and New Zealand.