Pacific

Pacific Conference of Churches launches PANG report on Australian and NZ ‘power politics’ to launch PACER-Plus negotiations

Original Publication Date: 
29 August, 2009
Source: 
AFTINET

General Secretary of the Pacific Conference of Churches, Fei Tevi, formally launched a new report from the Pacific Network on Globalisation on July 30.  The report (Speaking Truth to Power: Australian and New Zealand power plays to launch Pacific free trade negotiations) exposes the often secret world of regional trade discussions - where meetings between Pacific government officials and their Australian and New Zealand counterparts are held 'behind closed doors'. 

Rising tide of trade to sink Pacific

Despite the interest in the lead up to the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders meeting in Cairns, the decision to commence trade negotiations barely made a mention in the news in the wake of the meeting.

Australia: Don't Push PACER

Original Publication Date: 
9 June, 2009
Source: 
AFTINET
Next week, Australia's Trade Minister Simon Crean will attend the Pacific Island Forum Trade Ministers Meeting in Apia, Samoa.

Updates on developments in the Pacific

Original Publication Date: 
3 May, 2009
Source: 
Dr Jane Kelsey
The Pacific Islands are under pressure to immerse themselves in the global economy.