Pacific Islands Private Sector Organisation
The Pacific Plan adopted by the Forum Heads of Governments in October, 2005 recognised that regional stability and security will be achieved through economic growth, improved governance and social equity. The importance of the private sector to the sustainable development and growth in the Forum Island Countries (FICs) is recognized by Governments. This view is reinforced by the outcomes of recent meetings of Forum Leaders in August 2010 in Port Vila, Vanuatu and the Forum Economic Ministers at Alofi, Niue in October 2010. Since the establishment of PIPSO in 2007, and with the development and its implementation of its five year business plan, PIPSO has made significant progress in undertaking work and programmes in the private sector of the 14 pacific Islands countries. PIPSO is committed to excellence and best practices in the conduct of all its affairs. PIPSO recognizes that sustainable development in the region will only come about through functioning and effective partnerships involving Governments, civil society, regional organizations and development partners...
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Joining PIPSO
PIPSO currently has 14 regular members, being made up of the 14 Forum Island Countries' National Private Sector Organisations.
PIPSO also has affiliate and associate members who have joined PIPSO to benefit from the various activities organised by PIPSO.
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>> Join PIPSO - Membership Form
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"Train The Trainer" Programme - Joint Project between PCF & PIPSO
Pacific Cooperation Fund (PCF) and PIPSO have formed a project partnership to develop a training programme with the 8 NPSOs in the region.
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South Pacific Food & Wine Festival
Fiji will be hosting the 2012 South Pacific Food & Wine Festival in Denarau, Nadi from March 14th - 17th.
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DAFF Biosecurity Update
DAFF Biosecurity wishes to advise the industry that re-testing .
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Business Development Fund (BDF)
The BDF was established to assist micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) of the Forum Island Countries, which are characterised by limited financial resources, lack of access to capital and undue reliance on debt. If you wish to apply under the PIPSO BDF scheme, please click on the link below.
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Cook Islands & NZ sign pearl farm credit scheme
Cook Islands pearl farmers and local technicians can now access $NZ 1.5 million ($US 1.2 million) made available under NZ Aid Programme funds.
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Fiji hosting ACP Fish II training and monitoring workshop
Fiji is hosting a major training and monitoring workshop on a European Commission funded ACP Fish II programme from 24 - 27 January, 2012.
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More seasonal workers from PNG off to Australia
23 seasonal workers will travel to Australia under the PNG seasonal workers pilot scheme program.
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