Samoa
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13-Aug-2019 Mirage News
Samoa ratifies PACER Plus agreement
Samoa becomes the first of the Pacific Island nations and the third country overall to ratify the agreement, known as PACER Plus.
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19-Jul-2019 Scoop
Samoa ratifies PACER Plus trade and development deal
Trade and Export Growth Minister David Parker has congratulated Samoa on their ratification of the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations Plus (PACER Plus).
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28-Feb-2019 Talamua
Samoa calls for a post Cotonou agreement to broaden Pacific – EU relations
The African-Caribbean-Pacific (ACP) – European Union (EU) high level political dialogue on the post- Cotonou agreement is underway at the Taumeasina Island resort, Samoa.
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14-Feb-2019 European Commission
Comoros and Samoa join trade and development agreements with the European Union
The island states Comoros and Samoa have joined the Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) between the EU and the group of countries from their respective regions. The EU now has 40 trade agreements in place with 72 countries.
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6-Aug-2018 Samoa Observer
Samoa cautioned in critical trade decisions
PACER-Plus is a highly problematic FTA containing far too many concessions by Forum Island Countries to Australia and New Zealand, reshaping Pacific Island economies.
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16-Jul-2018 Samoa Observer
Samoa, P.N.G. get the nod
Samoa and Papua New Guinea will represent the Pacific at the Ministerial level central negotiating for the post-Cotonou agreement.
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25-Oct-2017 European Commission
Fifth meeting of the EPA trade committee EU-Pacific states EPA
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.
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18-Nov-2015 New Matilda
Worried about the TPP? Australia is pushing another bad deal
Despite receiving little attention in Australia, efforts to establish a new regional trade agreement are raising eyebrows among Pacific neighbours
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14-May-2013 Tahitis Infos
Samoa, premier pays océanien à ratifier l’accord de libre-échange PICTA
Samoa est devenu le premier pays océanien à ratifier le volet « services » de l’accord régional de libre-échange PICTA (Pacific Island Countries Trade Agreement, qui inclut 14 des 16 États membres du Forum, mais pas l’Australie et la Nouvelle-Zélande)
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9-Aug-2006
Free Trade Agreements, Are They Good For American Businesses?
The U.S. House International Relations Committee held a hearing on Thursday July 20, 2006 on Asian Free Trade Agreements and questioned if they are good for American businesses and American workers, according to American Samoa Congressman Faleomavaega Eni Hunkin.
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7-May-2004 SIDSnet
PICTA, PACER and EPAs: Where are we going?
It has been a relatively easy matter for Pacific Islands Country (PIC) governments to sign regional trade agreements such as PICTA (Pacific Island Countries Trade Agreement - excluding Australia and New Zealand) and PACER (Pacific Agreement for Closer Economic Relations - including Australia and NZ.)
