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• 3rd ACP Summit : ACP solidarity in a globalised world
  Proceedings and documentation for the 3rd ACP Summit of Heads of State and Government, including news and reports, media releases, speeches, attendees, agenda, programme and photos.
  
  
• Air New Zealand
  Time-table and flight information; online booking; fast fare finder; accessing special e fares and checking of air points; business travel section.
  
  
• APGML
  Asia Pacific Group on Money Laundering facilitates the adoption, implementation and enforcement of internationally accepted standards against money laundering and the financing of terrorism, in particular the Forty Recommendations and Eight Special Recommendations on Terrorist Financing of the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering (FATF).
  
  
• APIPA : Association of Pacific Islands Public Auditors
  A brief history of the Association which promotes efficiency and accountability in the use of public resources of developing Pacific nations. Includes a list of members.
  
  
• Asian and Pacific Coconut Community
  APCC is an intergovernmental organisation of 15 major coconut producing countries accounting for over 90% of world coconut production and exports of coconut products. Site includes information about publications and meetings.
  
  
• Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade : country, economy and regional information
  Provides economic and trade information, resources, and Australian representation details for countries throughout the world, including American Samoa, Cook Islands, Republic of the Fiji Islands, French Polynesia, Guam, Kiribati, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of Nauru, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue, Palau, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Kingdom of Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futuna.
  
  
• Business advantage : intelligence for international investment and trade
  A communications agency specialised in the production of sophisticated magazine-style publications that identify and highlight business opportunities in specific countries, regions or industry verticals around the world.
  
  
• Foundation of the Peoples of the South Pacific International (FSPI)
  Foundation of the Peoples of the South Pacific International (FSPI) is a network of South Pacific island non-governmental organisations and overseas affiliates working in partnership across the South Pacific. The main function of the FSPI Secretariat is to coordinate the planning and design of regional development projects. Site includes project details and annual reports.
  
  
• Land Management and Development Department, University of the South Pacific
  Designed for potential students, researchers, academics with courses, staff and research activities.
  
  
• Mira Szászy Research Centre for Māori and Pacific Economic Development
  University of Auckland. Māori and Pacific research facility in business and economics.
  
  
• Newsletter / Pacific Institute of Advanced Studies in Development and Governance
  Newsletter of the Pacific Institute of Advanced Studies in Development and Governance (PIAS-DG), which promotes research and learning into governance and economic development throughout the Pacific region. All issues available in full-text.
  
  
• NZ Pacific navigator
  NZ Pacific Navigator is published by the Pacific Islands Trade and Investment Commission. It highlights issues concerning the promotion and development of potential and viable business, investment and tourism opportunities in the Pacific Forum Island countries targeting the New Zealand market. All issues are available in full-text.
  
  
• Pacific Cooperation Foundation
  Works between New Zealand and its Pacific neighbours to promote understanding of NZ/Pacific issues and business. Papers on current issues available.
  
  
• Pacific economic bulletin / Asia Pacific School of Economics and Government, the Australian National University
  Pacific Economic Bulletin is a fully refereed journal covering economic and policy developments in Papua New Guinea and Pacific island countries. Site provides the contents page of the latest issue, with full text of policy dialogue papers, and abstracts of other articles. Indexes of previous articles are also available, arranged by author or by country.
  
  
• Pacific economic reports
  Bank of Hawaii site. Economic profiles:: Western Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, French Polynesia, Guam, New Caledonia, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Republic of Palau, Papua New Guines, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu. Each report includes background and historical information. Reports from 1993 onward.
  
  
• Pacific Financial Technical Assistance Centre : financial technical advice in the Pacific
  PFTA which is operated by the IMF, provides technical advice and capacity building to fifteen Pacific countries in economic and financial management.
  
  
• Pacific Immigration Directors Conference
  Promotes consultation and co-operation among immigration agencies within the Pacific region.
  
  
• Pacific Institute of Advanced Studies in Development and Governance
  PIAS-DG promotes research and learning in the fields of Development Studies, Governance and Pacific Studies, particularly as these relate to the needs of Pacific Island countries. Includes information on courses of study, projects, seminars and conferences.
  
  
• Pacific Island flyer
  Provides the full text of the monthly newsletter from January 1996 to July 1999. The publisher to April 1998 was the Aviation Safety Program of the Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, Western-Pacific Region.
  
  
• Pacific Island jobs
  An online resource for employers and recruitment firms to advertise their vacancies available in the Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia and New Zealand.
  
  
• Pacific Islands Centre
  PIC (formerly the South Pacific Economic Exchange Support Centre) established by the Government of Japan and Pacific Islands Forum helps forum member countries achieve sustainable economic development through the promotion of trade, investment and tourism between themselves and Japan. Includes market information, trade statistics and trade directory.
  
  
• Pacific Islands Trade & Investment Commission
  The Pacific Islands Trade and Investment Commission (formerly the South Pacific Trade Commission), is an agency of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat. The Forum Secretariat is a regional government organisation based in Suva, Fiji, representing interests of 14 Pacific Island nations.
  
  
• Pacific Islands Trade and Investment Commission
  PITIC provides a range of business support services for all aspects of trade and investment between Australia and the 14 Pacific nations comprising the Forum Island Countries (FICs). The website provides a one-stop-shop for business information on FICs, with details on their economies and governments. Includes an investment information section providing reference to the investment regulations, banking/tax policies, economic climate and recent foreign investment trends of each country.
  
  
• Pacific Islands
  The World Bank in the Pacific. Outlines the Pacific Regional strategy. Includes project news, events, economic data on Fiji, Micronesia, Kiribati, the Marshall Islands, Palau, the Solomon Islands, Samoa, Tonga, and Vanuatu. Reports available online.
  
  
• Pacific Plan
  The Pacific Plan aims to strengthen cooperation and integration between the sovereign countries of the region and identify the areas where countries will gain the most from sharing resources of governance and aligning policies. Key areas are economic growth, sustainable development, good governance and security. Site includes: initiatives, key documents, regional analysis and regional links.
  
  
• Pacific reports
  Assess economic conditions and prospects in Pacific countries.
  
  
• Pacific Rim Real Estate Society : PRRES
  Provides a formal focus for property researchers, educators and practioners in the Pacific-Rim Region. The site includes the electronic journal: Pacific Rim Real Estate Society Property issues, which is published when sufficient high quality papers are available for publication..
  
  
• Pacific Science Association
  The site gives the history to PSA, what's new, publications, links, contacts, meetings and projects and programmes.
  
  
• Pacific
  Australian Agency for International Development program to improve governance, regional security and foster development in the Pacific. Provides program details for Fiji, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Samoa, Tonga, Kiribati, Niue and Tokelau, Nauru, Tuvalu, Cook Islands, Micronesia.
  
  
• Pacific
  Information about ADB's Pacific developing member countries (DMCs), financing of development projects and the use of their human and natural resources to achieve sustainable development. Coverage includes; strategies, programs, statistical data, projects, publications and press releases.
  
  
• PIDP
  PIDP's role includes five major activity areas: Secretariat of the Pacific Islands Conference of Leaders; United States/Pacific Island Nations Joint Commercial Commission Secretariat; research; education & training; and Pacific Islands news. In addition to information about PIDP and its acitvities, the site includes Pacific Islands report, a daily compilation of news items and the Pacific Islands Business Network database.
  
  
• Polynesian Airline of Samoa : Samoa's national carrier
  Polynesian Airlines is the national carrier of Samoa, offering scheduled flights between a range of South Pacific destinations, and within Samoa. Flight schedules can be checked and bookings made online. The site also contains information about the airline, special fares, customer services, and airports. Health information for travellers is also provided.
  
  
• Polynesian Blue
  The website for Polynesian Blue Airlines, formerly Polynesian Airlines. Provides online booking service with flight information, fares and other services and products.
  
  
• Small Island Developing States
  FAO SID's site. Information on the Barbados Programme of Action on Small Island Developing States and documents on the long-term vision with respect to agriculture, fisheries and forestry.
  
  
• Small Islands Voice : a strong voice for small islands
  Focus on small islands in the Caribbean, Indian Ocean and Pacific regions. Forum paving the way towards sustainable island development.
  
  
• South Pacific Association of Supreme Audit Institutions
  To promote understanding and co-operation among Supreme Audit Institutions in the Pacific region. Homepage links to the Office of the Controller and Auditor-General, Wellington, N.Z. Also hosts ACAG/SPASAI Regional Working Group on Environmental Auditing.
  
  
• South Pacific Stock Exchange
  Presents current trading data, market statistics, company information, investor guide and a central share registry.
  
  
• United Nations Development Programme
  UNDP Resident Representative & Resident Coordinator's Office for: Fiji, Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Palau, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu. The website provides news, and information on projects, poverty, gender, employment, environment, microfinance and human rights. Access to the UNDP digital library is also available.
  
  
• United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
  In addition to information about ESCAP, the web site provides information about: development research and policy analysis; environment and natural resources development; international trade and industry; population and rural and urban development; social development; statistics; transport; communications; tourism and infrastructure development. Information about the library and publications is also available.