What is the ‘Plus’ in PACER Plus?

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.Read more What is the ‘Plus’ in PACER Plus?

2016 Tonga National Agriculture Policy Survey

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.Read more 2016 Tonga National Agriculture Policy Survey