New Research Director Appointed
We’re happy to announce our new Research Director, Miss Eunji Lee.
We’re happy to announce our new Research Director, Miss Eunji Lee.
New Board of Directors for ROI announced.
A big part of the narrative around PACER Plus has been that it is more than just a standard free trade agreement. The ‘plus’ as far as Australia and New Zealand are concerned is the inclusion of a chapter on development assistance. For much of the negotiation period, Pacific island negotiators have attempted to get the ‘plus’ to include guarantees around labour mobility.
The Royal Oceania Institute (ROI) undertook a brief but comprehensive survey throughout the Kingdom of Tonga to gauge awareness of government policies and the willingness of Tonga’s large farming community to utilize national initiatives.
The Legislative Assembly of Tonga underwent its second Vote of No Confidence motion since the Parliament was formed.