Having the confidence to change
24 September, 2015

Having the confidence to change

As PNG turns forty, Nik Soni looks back to the future at an immensely wealthy country, gradually taking on a greater role on the world stage. Looking beyond simplistic assessments that all is hopeless, he suggests there is reason to have confidence the people of PNG will effect the change necessary to overcome existing challenges.
An update on Pacific-EU trade talks
16 September, 2015

An update on Pacific-EU trade talks

Kaliopate Tavola examines the status of the EU-Pacific ACP Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) in light of the latest EU trade policy reform, saying Pacific states will have to go back to the drawing board to work out the relative gains of the options they face.
WTO: Where are we heading?
27 August, 2015

WTO: Where are we heading?

Kaliopate Tavola discusses the issues central to the future of the WTO. As a former WTO permanent representative, he says despite all overtures at reforming it, this global international organization is fracturing and may be beyond repair.
Reinventing the wheel once more
3 August, 2015

Reinventing the wheel once more

Instead of continuing down the path of individual nations negotiating separate deep-sea mining deals, a Forum leaders declaration on the issue at the regional level, could ensure fairer returns for Pacific islands states, writes Giff Johnson.
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