Veronika M&E Trade

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[Pacific Islands Forum @ForumSEC]

A recap of the 2026 Forum Trade Officials meeting which concluded on 5 June. The discussions from this meeting will inform the agenda for the Forum Trade Ministers meeting which will be held in 2027.

#OneBluePacific #Regionalism #PacificTrade

[Barbara Plinkert @BPlinkertEU]

Fruitful visit to Malaita Province in Solomon Islands, including a call on the Premier, Hon. Elijah Asilaua, as well as a visit to the site of the future Bina Harbour, reviewing potential for 🇸🇧🇪🇺cooperation under Global Gateway. @EUPasifika

[Pacific Islands Forum @ForumSEC]

Halo Olgeta! 👋

Natalia Patternot, Team Leader for Trade at the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, shares a brief update about the upcoming Forum Trade Officials Meeting, which will be held in Suva, Fiji.

#OneBluePacific #Regionalism #PacificTrade

[Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex]

Artificial intelligences do not undergo experiences, do not possess a body, do not feel joy or pain, do not mature through relationships, and do not know from within what love, work, friendship or responsibility mean. Nor do they have a moral conscience, since they do not judge good and evil, grasp the ultimate meaning of situations, or bear responsibility for consequences. They may imitate or even simulate, but they do not understand what they produce, for they lack the affective, relational, and spiritual perspective through which human beings grow in wisdom. #MagnificaHumanitas

[EU in the Pacific 🇪🇺 @EUPasifika]

🚨At a time when information travels fast online, it is ever more important to distinguish #disinformation from genuine #facts 🧐
@EUvsDisinfo is raising awareness by regularly calling out fake news 💪🏻🇪🇺

[Pacific EU Trade @PacificEUTrade]

Following a week of in‑country consultations and a national stakeholder workshop in Tarawa in early May, meaningful steps have been taken toward Kiribati's potential accession to the EU–Pacific iEPA.

The workshop brought together government agencies, regional partners and technical experts to review findings, discuss opportunities, and help shape Kiribati’s next steps on trade, development and market access.

This progress is made possible through @EUPasifika support via the #SPIRITProject, implemented by @ForumSEC, strengthening Pacific countries’ capacity to engage in trade and regional integration.
🎥👇
#Kiribati #onebluepacific #SPIRITproject #iEPA

[Shaheen Ali @axeshane]

Check out my latest article: Presence Is Not Influence: A Framework for Active Non-Alignment in Fiji’s Foreign Policy https://t.co/PZgHJmwm4b via @LinkedIn

[EU in the Pacific 🇪🇺 @EUPasifika]

Building on the 4th EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum, @ESIWA_EU seminar on critical maritime infrastructure gathered navies, coast guards, maritime authorities, and government agencies from 24 countries, including 🇻🇺Vanuatu! 💪🏻🌏
@EU_ASIAPAC
More here 👇
https://t.co/qvwT0T2CXy

[Pacific Islands Forum @ForumSEC]

As part of the Pacific Quality Infrastructure Initiative (PQII), the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS), in collaboration with Standards Australia and with the support of Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, convened the inaugural Technical Committee meeting of the Pacific Islands Standards Committee (PISC) on harmonized Pacific Regional Kava Standards.

Held in Sydney, Australia from 20–22 April 2026, the meeting brought together twenty (20) experts from Pacific Forum countries to strengthen regional cooperation, enhance quality and trade, and support the growing cultural and economic value of Pacific kava. Kava is more than a traditional Pacific beverage, it is a symbol of hospitality, respect, unity, and cultural identity across the Pacific Islands.

For generations, it has brought communities together through ceremonies, dialogue, and social gatherings. Today, kava is also gaining importance as a key economic commodity, supporting livelihoods and creating new trade opportunities as global demand for natural wellness products continues to grow.

Further updates will follow as the regional standards work progresses and future PISC meetings take place.

#OneBluePacific #Regionalism #Kava #Standards #QualityInfrastructure #RegionalCooperation #Trade

[Pacific Islands Forum @ForumSEC]

The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat is hosting the 2050 Regional Convening this week - providing a platform for our members, youth leaders, CROP organisations and international partners to discuss a shared vision for the 2050 Strategy—grounded in regional priorities, lessons learned, and the power of collective action - hands-on collaboration exploring shared ownership of the Strategy.

From opening remarks and youth voices to data-driven discussions, today set the tone: evidence matters and partnerships matter more.

"ONE STRATEGY only succeeds through MANY HANDS. Shared ownership is not symbolic. It is practical.
It means governments leading. It means planners and statisticians anchoring decisions in evidence.
It means CROP agencies supporting, not duplicating, national efforts.
It means partners aligning behind regional priorities.
It also means recognising the vital role of communities, civil society, traditional leaders, the private sector, and young people. Not as beneficiaries of this Strategy, but as co-owners." - SG Baron Divavesi Waqa

Read SG Waqa's Opening Remarks: https://t.co/6c3lrVOEgp

#iumitugeda #OneBluePacific #OneStrategyManyHands

[EU in the Pacific 🇪🇺 @EUPasifika]

Fruitful meeting with 🇳🇱 the Nethelands' Ambassador Ard van der Vorst and leading Dutch water & maritime companies visiting Suva, discussing #GlobalGateway with the EU Delegation to the Pacific and European Investment Bank
#TeamEurope
#EUPacific

[EU in the Pacific 🇪🇺 @EUPasifika]

Ambassador Plinkert was honoured to join the ceremony marking the beginning of Fiji's first sector-specific assessment of #LossAndDamage in agriculture - a significant milestone in 🇩🇰 Denmark's support to #ClimateAction in 🇫🇯 Fiji
#TeamEurope
https://t.co/ItFkKmcKBY

[EU in the Pacific 🇪🇺 @EUPasifika]

The European Union is a firm believer in #multilateralism with the United Nations at its core 🇪🇺🇺🇳

[Pita Ligaiula @KaiSawaieke]

Kiribati secures UN Women’s seat in historic vote, Minister of Women, Youth, Sport and Social Affairs hails ‘miracle’ win @ForumSEC @KiribatiGov @PSIDSnyc @UN_Women

[Veronika M&E Trade @BigOceanMarkets]

Vaka1 Team

@SRokoqiqi
@MoKAVA24

[Jone B. Tikoicolo @TikoicoloJ]

Vinaka vakalevu everyone for a great lunch get together today. An amazing team that will continue to guide and sail our Vaka through stormy 🌊 seas of the Blue Pacific Continent 🌏where we call home.

Workmates that have become friends, friends that have become family 🫶🏽.

[EU in the Pacific 🇪🇺 @EUPasifika]

Visit to the EU-funded #tuna processing facility in the 🇲🇭Marshall Islands this week highlighted progress in upgrading the tuna value chain in RMI, with EU support under the FISH4ACP project. Investments in quality, efficiency, & skills help increase local value addition and jobs

[Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) @TunaFFA]

Big news for the Blue Pacific 🌊

The @EUPasifika has renewed its major ocean partnership with the Pacific, launching PEUMP Phase 2 with a €20 million investment (approx. USD23.6 million) through to 2030.

Working alongside @spc_cps @TunaFFA @UniSouthPacific and @PacOceanComm , this next phase backs healthy oceans, strong fisheries, and resilient communities across the region - including Timor-Leste.

From tackling illegal, unreported and unregulated #IUUFishing to strengthening ocean governance, boosting value chains, and investing in education, science and training - this is about turning commitment into action.

As EU Ambassador to the Pacific Barbara Plinkert said, despite our different geographies, we are united by a shared responsibility to protect and sustainably manage our oceans. Because for the Pacific, the ocean isn’t just a resource - it’s identity, livelihood, and future.

FFA Director-General Noan David Pakop said this strategic partnership will help maximise sustainable returns while building climate resilience, ensuring the benefits of our ocean are shared across Pacific communities now and for future generations.

#PEUMP #BluePacific #OceanGovernance #SustainableFisheries #EUinPacific

[EU Council @EUCouncil]

The Council has updated the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes:
➕ Turks and Caicos Islands 🇹🇨 and Viet Nam 🇻🇳 added
➖ Fiji 🇫🇯, Samoa 🇼🇸 and Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹 removed

📌The list now includes 10 jurisdictions.
Find out more ➡️ https://t.co/V9JGqK1GIV

[The University of the South Pacific @UniSouthPacific]

USP PhD scholar Bindiya Rashni is reshaping how the world understands freshwater ecology - one wetland, one community, one river at a time.

Read her full story here: https://t.co/Gb7v0LMOjR

Begin your own journey at USP. Apply now via https://t.co/qRj40Pc7wY

#TeamUSP

[Pacific Islands Forum @ForumSEC]

While there has been progress in specific areas, gender equality in the Pacific remains uneven and significant gaps persist.

As a result, Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) week at the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat brings Senior Officials from our member countries, CROP experts and development partners together to strengthen gender equality and disability inclusion — sharing lessons, aligning priorities, and turning regional and global commitments into action for the Pacific.

GESI Week empowers members with the skills to effectively represent national and regional positions at key processes like CSW and COP—while staying true to the Pacific commitment to leaving no one behind.

#gesiweek #iumitugeda #OneBluePacific