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Fiji to consult with PNG on PACER Plus agreement
24-Feb-2023 Loop
PNG Prime Minister held talks with Fiji Prime Minister on strengthening bilateral ties and deepening cooperation as the bigger Pacific Island Countries within the region.
China offers South Pacific nations security, free trade agreements
31-May-2022 France24
China has put forward plans to dramatically expand security and economic cooperation with South Pacific nations, in what one regional leader called a thinly veiled effort to lock them into "Beijing’s orbit"
Fiji to join Biden’s economic framework aimed at countering China
27-May-2022 Al Jazeera
Fiji will become the 14th country and first Pacific island nation to join the US’ economic framework, the White House announced, delivering a boost to Washington’s efforts to counter growing Chinese influence in the Asia Pacific.
Fiji and the United States of America meet under the Trade And Investment Framework Agreement for the first time
15-Feb-2021 Fiji Sun
The inaugural Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) meeting between the United States of America (USA) and Fiji was held virtually.
Virtual signing of the USA-Fiji TIFA
16-Oct-2020 Fiji Times
Apart from being the first trade and investment agreement signed between the United States and Fiji, the US-Fiji TIFA is also the first Agreement signed by the US with a Pacific Island Country.
Free Trade Agreement talks progressing: Kumar
27-May-2019 FBC News
Fiji - China talks on the Free Trade Agreement are progressing, Fijian Trade Minister, Premila Kumar says.
Bid to explore Fiji-PNG free trade agreement
10-Jul-2018 Fiji Times
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O’Neill says he would like to explore the possibility of a free trade agreement between Fiji and PNG.
EU-Fiji Cotonou talks begin
23-May-2018 Fiji Times
The dialogue will cover political and economic developments in Fiji and EU and other aspect including the upcoming general elections, climate change, economic partnership agreement, human rights and development cooperation.
Fiji and PNG talk post Brexit trade
26-Mar-2018 Radio NZ
Fiji and Papua New Guinea have held talks with Britain to ensure trade isn’t disrupted post Brexit.
Pacific trade deal PACER-Plus is PACER-minus
29-Nov-2017 Scoop
PNG and Fiji’s unwillingness to participate demonstrates that the agreement is heavily skewed towards the interests of Australia and New Zealand.
Fifth meeting of the EPA trade committee EU-Pacific states EPA
25-Oct-2017 European Commission
The fifth trade committee under the EU-Pacific states interim EPA brought together Papua New Guinea, Fiji, and the European Union. Solomon Islands and the Samoa were invited to participate as observers.
Koya: Talks with PNG minister Pato fruitful
15-Aug-2017 Fiji Sun
The Minister for Industry, Trade, Tourism, Lands and Mineral Resources said the meeting involved discussions on the ‘way forward’ with the Melanesian Spearhead Group Trade Agreement.
Fiji wants to renegotiate PACER Plus
27-Apr-2017 Radio NZ
Fiji’s trade minister Faiyaz Koya says Fiji will approach Australia after missing out on the conclusion of the PACER Plus talks.
Fiji was excluded from PACER plus
24-Apr-2017 Pasifik
Fiji did not pull out of the PACER Plus trade negotiations. It had been excluded.
PACER-Plus trade deal without PNG and Fiji a bad deal
20-Apr-2017 AFTINET
PNG and Fiji’s rejection shows that the agreement is heavily skewed towards the interests of Australia and New Zealand - despite early rhetoric that the agreement was about development needs.
Pacer-plus deal does not benefit Pacific Islands
7-Apr-2017 AFTINET
The deal could be signed as early as April and without the two biggest Pacific Island economies, PNG and Fiji.
Pacific countries to sign trade deal next month
21-Mar-2017 Radio NZ
Pacific Island countries are expected to sign the proposed regional trade deal called PACER Plus next month.
New Melanesian FTA to demolish economic walls
1-Feb-2017 Indian Newslink
Fiji has signed a new version of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with its member countries
Fiji to withdraw from PACER-Plus negotiations
9-Sep-2016 Radio NZ
Fiji has reportedly withdrawn from negotiations for the proposed PACER-Plus regional free trade agreement.
PACER Plus not final – PNG says no, Fiji lukewarm, Vanuatu undecided
31-Aug-2016 Asia Pacific Report
The negotiations are said to offer an opportunity to help Pacific Islands Forum countries benefit from enhanced regional trade and economic integration.