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China inks several new deals with Samoa ahead of Pacific Island economic forum in Apia
21-Oct-2019 ABC
The new agreements cover a range of areas, including education, e-commerce, investment, infrastructure and agriculture.
Samoa ratifies PACER Plus agreement
13-Aug-2019 Mirage News
Samoa becomes the first of the Pacific Island nations and the third country overall to ratify the agreement, known as PACER Plus.
Samoa ratifies PACER Plus trade and development deal
19-Jul-2019 Scoop
Trade and Export Growth Minister David Parker has congratulated Samoa on their ratification of the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations Plus (PACER Plus).
Samoa calls for a post Cotonou agreement to broaden Pacific – EU relations
28-Feb-2019 Talamua
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.
Comoros and Samoa join trade and development agreements with the European Union
14-Feb-2019 European Commission
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.
Samoa cautioned in critical trade decisions
6-Aug-2018 Samoa Observer
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.
Samoa, P.N.G. get the nod
16-Jul-2018 Samoa Observer
Samoa and Papua New Guinea will represent the Pacific at the Ministerial level central negotiating for the post-Cotonou agreement.
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.
Worried about the TPP? Australia is pushing another bad deal
18-Nov-2015 New Matilda
Despite receiving little attention in Australia, efforts to establish a new regional trade agreement are raising eyebrows among Pacific neighbours
Free Trade Agreements, Are They Good For American Businesses?
9-Aug-2006
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.
PICTA, PACER and EPAs: Where are we going?
7-May-2004 SIDSnet
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.)